Take a Field Trip on the Iron Range
Minnesota's first iron ore mine is now a state park with preserved dry house, drill shop, crusher and engine house, plus an underground mine tour that takes visitors ½ mile into the Earth on a …
Minnesota grapples with nickel mining impacts as EV …
That presents challenges for some communities — notably in northern Minnesota, where there has been a rise in permit applications for new mines. ... Minnesota grapples with nickel mining impacts ...
Interactive map of underground mines in …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources provides an interactive map of underground mines in Minnesota. The map provides detailed information on underground mines and their relationship to overlying surface features. …
Minerals Coordinating Committee
The Mineral Diversification Program was created by the Minnesota Legislature in 1987, "To provide for the diversification of the State's mineral economy through long term support of mineral exploration, development, production, and commercialization" (Minn. State. sec. 93.001). The projects conducted under the Mineral Diversification Program are managed and coordinated …
Millions invested into researching possible manganese mine …
This Minnesota town could become home to a manganese mine 03:15. EMILY, Minn. — A recent discovery could bring a new kind of mining to cabin country. Geologists are reporting a massive discovery ...
Proposed sulfide mining in north central Minnesota puts …
A wild rice area in Flowage Lake, about 10 miles west and northwest of the proposed Talon sulfide mine in Tamarack, Minnesota. The wetlands directly west of the proposed mine are some of the most fertile wild rice fields in the entire state of Minnesota. Photo by Rob Levine for Minnesota Reformer.
Copper-Nickel Studies and Non-ferrous Mining
Copper-nickel mining (also known as "non-ferrous mining") in northern Minnesota is not a new issue for the state. Copper-nickel deposits have been known to exist in northern Minnesota since the 1800s, but it was not until 1948, when deposits were discovered near Duluth, that serious interest in mining these metals developed in the region.
Bucket List: Tour the Renovated Soudan Mine
If you've ever traveled 2,341 feet underground in a dimly lit, somewhat noisy metal cage, chances are you were touring Soudan Underground Mine in northern Minnesota. Minnesota Iron Company began mining operations at the site in 1882 with a series of seven open pits, and eventually took operations underground to safely access deep ore deposits.
Federal review says copper-nickel mining poses an
The mineral withdrawal would not affect PolyMet Mining, the other copper-nickel project proposed so far in northern Minnesota, because it is located outside the watershed of the Boundary Waters.
Gold Prospecting in Minnesota: 7 Best Locations & Laws
The Mesabi Range was the heartland of Minnesota's mining industry. Initially exploited in the late 19th century, Mesabi was once the most significant source of iron ore in the United States. ... Members often partake in group outings, combining the thrill of the hunt with an appreciation for Minnesota's diverse landscape. North Metro ...
A brief history of Minnesota's Mesabi Iron Range
Since the 1890s, the Mesabi has produced iron ore that boosted the national economy, contributed to the Allied victory in World War II, and cultivated a multiethnic regional culture in northeast...
MiningMinnesota
MiningMinnesota is committed to benefiting our communities and advancing a sustainable future through responsible mining, processing, and domestic supply chain utilization of our mineral resources. ... With world-renowned mineral resources and industry-leading companies ready to mine safely and responsibly, Minnesota is positioned to become a ...
Why 2022 could be a critical year for the …
Where things stand. If built, PolyMet's open-pit mine near Hoyt Lakes and Babbit would be the first of its kind in Minnesota. While Minnesota has a long history of mining iron ore and taconite ...
A Guide to Northern Minnesota's Mining Towns
Each of the miner's boots weighs 220 pounds. The Minnesota Mining Museum (701 W. Lake St.; 218.254.5543) has an impressive collection of large mining equipment like the 1910-era Atlantic Steam Shovel; check out the railroad diorama in the depot crafted by renowned artist Francis …
Should we mine copper and nickel in Minnesota
It's an argument that has become popular among supporters of the Twin Metals and PolyMet projects. Yet the clean energy case for copper-nickel mining hasn't exactly won over skeptics in Minnesota.
minnesotamingmuseum
Browse the Museum Store, then tour the many displays spread across 13 acres of beautiful Museum grounds. Climb aboard mining trucks and trains, a steam shovel, or towering drills. Check out the underground mine replica, "Iron Range Life" and "From Ore to Steel" exhibits, America's first bus, and the old fire hose carts and fire engines!
Go 2,341 Feet Underground On This Minnesota Mine Tour
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park offers tours of Minnesota's deepest iron mine, providing a unique historical experience.
A brief history of Minnesota's Mesabi Iron Range
The Hull-Rust-Mahoning mine in Hibbing, Minnesota, is the largest open-pit iron mine in Minnesota. As of 2020, material is still mined from the complex by Hibbing Taconite, or HibTac.
Why 2022 could be a critical year for the …
Every year brings new developments for PolyMet Mining's controversial copper and nickel mine proposal in northeast Minnesota, but it can sometimes feels like nothing ever changes.
Sulfide Mining | Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Since our founding in 1974, MCEA has led the legal and policy fight against dangerous sulfide-ore mining proposals in Minnesota. Quite simply, there is no other organization in the state that has the resources and expertise that MCEA does to protect the health and well being of all Minnesotans. We have been working for 50 years on the threat ...
PolyMet | The Next Generation of Mining in Minnesota
PolyMet stands at the forefront of the next generation of mining in Minnesota. We are preparing to extract essential resources from the NorthMet copper-nickel-precious metals …
Iron Mining History
Minnesota has the largest deposits of iron ore in the United States, and northern Minnesota has been mining iron ore for 130 years (26 years after Minnesota became a state in 1858). The majority of iron mined is used to make steel which has been used to build infrastructure, appliances, vehicles, and so many other things that make our modern ...
Minnesota nickel mine brings environmental promise, but …
But geologists with Kennecott, an arm of global mining giant Rio Tinto, began poking around in the early 2000s, after the state of Minnesota paid for some preliminary surveys in the 1970s. After ...
Immigration to the Iron Range, 1880–1930
Minnesota has three iron mining ranges, which are collectively known as the Iron Range. The Vermilion is the northernmost, ... Betten, Neil. "The Origins of Ethnic Radicalism in Northern Minnesota, 1900–1920." International …
Minnesota Rockhounding Location Guide & Map
The best places to rockhound in Northern Minnesota are the many public access beaches along Lake Superior. Almost any beach along the lake can be accessed by US 61, and offers a very fun and accessible location to hunt for Lake Superior Agates. In addition to these beaches, there are several gravel pits and old mining dumps where rockhounds can ...
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NewRange will enhance U.S. energy security and support our shift to clean energy technologies. We will develop a domestic supply chain of multiple clean energy minerals like copper, nickel and cobalt from Minnesota's historic Iron Range, reviving a proud mining tradition for …
Community remembers Milford Mine Disaster after 100 …
CROSBY, Minn. — In the first half of the 20th century, iron ore mining in central and northern Minnesota was at a peak, boosting the local economy and proving essential in the United States ...
Twin Metals plan for exploratory drilling in …
A mining company was recently given the green light to move forward with drilling exploratory ... a group in Northern Minnesota pushing for permanent protection of the wilderness from sulfide-ore ...
Proposed Minnesota nickel mine begins …
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Talon Metals Corp. filed papers with Minnesota regulators Wednesday to launch the environmental review process for its proposed underground nickel mine near the northern town of Tamarack, …
North Star Manganese Advancing Its Emily Deposit
This is the highest grade manganese deposit in North America," said Rick Sandri, an executive of North Star Manganese. Manganese is a mineral that's used to reinforce steel and make lithium-ion batteries. North Star Manganese is a newly formed company that's already pumped in $6 million into researching the Emily Manganese Deposit. Sandri ...