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 on Thursday voted to end a mining ban near the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota. The measure passed on a ...

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

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 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 ...

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