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Governor Blocks Mining in Boundary Waters | Washington DC News
Governor Tim Walz has issued a bold executive order halting all new mining projects in the Boundary Waters, specifically targeting nonferrous minerals like copper and nickel, in direct defiance of Congress’s recent move to lift a 20-year federal ban. The order suspends permitting and leasing in the Rainy River Headwaters Watershed, citing threats to pristine waterways and the $1 billion outdoor recreation economy. Supporters argue mining and wilderness can’t coexist safely, calling the area irreplaceable. The governor’s office is now drafting legislation to make the ban permanent, reviewing…
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