Modern mining is no threat to Minnesota
Star Tribune
Opinion: Frank Ongaro (Mining Minnesota)
To protect our safety and the environment, regulations applicable to the mining industry are continuously updated and improved. This enables both the mining of metals that are so vital to our modern lifestyle and the protection of our natural resources.
And, in Minnesota, it allows us to put people to work in a region that is hard-hit with taconite mining layoffs and where mining is a way of life. The proposed PolyMet mine near Hoyt Lakes would create 1,000 direct and spinoff jobs, along with an annual economic benefit to the region of $500 million — 25 times the amount recently requested by Gov. Mark Dayton for Lake Mille Lacs walleye relief.
Read more: http://www.startribune.com/modern-mining-is-no-threat-to-minnesota/322553111/
City Votes to Support PolyMet
Grand Rapids Herald-Review
Lisa Rosemore
The City of Grand Rapids officially supports the proposed PolyMet mining project near Hoyt Lakes.
In a unanimous vote during Monday’s regular council meeting, the Grand Rapids City Council passed a resolution of support for the nonferrous mining project.
DNR gives details on PolyMet review process
Mesabi Daily News
Bill Hanna
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has provided new details on the tasks remaining in the PolyMet copper/nickel/precious metals Environmental Impact Statement process.
The preliminary final EIS state-federal review for the nonferrous metals project near Hoyt Lakes began on June 22. The overall final process will go into February 2016.
MINE VII: He’s been through mining downturns — 5 times
Mesabi Daily News
Bill Hanna
“The changes and downturns in mining are coming at us much more quickly and the global competition is a big challenge. The rate of change — asymmetrical nature or way forces assemble — is new to our experience. We must meet it.”
Hodnik believes the PolyMet copper/nickel/precious metals project in the footprint of the former LTV Mine will be a big help to the Range economy, as will other nonferrous projects that could follow. Hodnik is on the PolyMet Board.
Mesabi Daily News
Opinion: Larry Cuffe Jr.
Our communities and our ways of life were molded over the years and exist today largely because of mining. That is as true today as it was yesterday.
Mining in Northeastern Minnesota will continue to be a force in the future and the major economic engine that helps our communities grow and prosper.
With one voice we must support it. With one voice we must promote it. With one voice we must embrace it. And with one voice we must defend it.