US Senate vote allows mining near Boundary Waters, ending 20-year ban

The US Senate voted to end a 20-year mining ban near Boundary Waters, sparking environmental concerns and legal threats.
The Minnesota Daily

US Senate votes to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters, rolling back wilderness protections

Republican senators voted Thursday to allow new mining projects near the Minnesota Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness, one ...
The Republic

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness prime example of public land importance

Fishing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) was better than this six-man crew dreamed it could be. Submitted photo Fishing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) was ...
Center for Biological Diversity

Agreement Reached on Mining Exploration Permits Near Boundary Waters Wilderness in Minnesota

DULUTH, Minn.— Conservation groups and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management reached an agreement today that requires the agency to revisit its decision to renew 13 prospecting permits. The permits could ...