Twin Metals Minnesota says it will appeal a federal decision that dealt a serious blow to its proposed copper-nickel mine in northeast Minnesota.
Last week, the Biden administration ordered a mineral withdrawal study that could lead to a 20-year ban on mining upstream from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a popular recreational area in the Superior National Forest.
The order also prohibits issuing new prospecting permits or leases for mining-related activities in that area.
Twin Metals CEO Kelly Osborne said today (Wed) that the company plans to move forward with the project under existing law.
AP


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