Measure passes 50-49 to overturn a 20-year ban on mining near renowned Boundary Waters canoe area wilderness ...

The US Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to overturn former President Joe Biden’s mining ban in northern Minnesota, agreeing with the House of Representatives and sending the bill to President Donald ...

"This reckless measure, which should be called the Chilean Billionaires’ Relief Act, was approved in a 50-49 vote and now ...

The U.S. Senate in April 16 voted to overturn a 20-year ban on mining on federal forest near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The vote draws Chilean-owned Twin Metals a step closer to gaining permits ...

Minnesotans unhappy with a final congressional vote on mining interests near the Boundary Waters insist their fight is not over, after the Senate overturned protections for areas along the most ...

Opponents say they will continue to fight against mining in the area. Twin Metals, whose copper-nickel mine was affected by ...

The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 on Thursday to overturn mining protections for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The House passed the measure in January, sending it to the Senate for ...

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