What lies – not very far – beneath

July 12, 2013

Discussions about the proposed new sulfide mines in northern Minnesota always talk about an open pit mine at Hoyt Lakes and and an “underground” mine near Ely. But the “underground” appellation isn’t accurate, or not entirely so, anyway. And when he gets out of Dodge to talk about it, Duluth Metals president Vern Baker (hometown […]

by Steve Timmer

Protecting Brimstone Mountain

July 9, 2013

It’s not in the jungles of South America, either

by Steve Timmer

Why bother?

July 6, 2013

The seduction and abandonment of Minnesota

by Steve Timmer

North Shore mining leases go to Duluth Metals

October 25, 2012

Wednesday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources held a metallic mineral lease auction for mineral leases in Aitkin, St. Louis, and Lake County. A total of 9,500 acres of leases received bids from three companies, with about one third of the area offered in this auction receiving bids. The most important and worrisome development is […]

by Aaron Klemz

Mining Truth: About those jobs, jobs, jobs (Part 5)

September 26, 2012

What about business income?

by Aaron Klemz

Sulfide mining: water quality baseline data needed

August 17, 2012

“Trust, but verify”

by Aaron Klemz

LeftMN Radio Hour 6-17

June 17, 2012

In this episode of the big show, we talk with Paul Austin of Conservation Minnesota about the Mining Truth campaign

by Tony Petrangelo