This collection follows on recent reporting by MPR on a possible PolyMet mine near Hoyt Lakes Minnesota as well as years of Iron Range mining coverage.
May 24, 1974 - A discussion concerning open-pit and underground copper-nickel mining operations which International Nickel has proposed to begin near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and the Town of Ely, Minnesota. Panel members include John Herman, Sierra Club attorney; Victor Arnold, State Planning Agency; William Bryce, Department of Natural Resources-Division of Mines; Miron Heinselman, US Forest Service; and Dean Ramstad, of International Nickel.
July 25, 1974 - Rodney Loper, president of Clean Air Clean Water Group, shares his reluctance to be part of advisory board to a firm regarding copper-nickel mining. Loper is hopeful that adequately funded state agencies are best suited to address the environmental issues.
September 19, 1974 - Judge Lord says Reserve Mining should cease operations at Peter Mitchell pit and begin taking ore from a different mine not containing taconite.
October 8, 1974 - Environmental Quality Commission meeting - Rudy Esahla, former director of Arrowhead Region Development Commission, Doug Johnson, State Rep. Cook, Robert Hearst, commissioner DNR; MPR News Feature
October 8, 1974 - Environmental Quality Commission meeting, copper-nickel; MPR News Feature
October 24, 1974 - Copper nickel, State Planning Agency report; MPR News Feature
October 26, 1974 - Editorial roundup, copper mining; MPR News Feature
November 12, 1974 - The EQC gave the go ahead with exploration of copper mining in Babbitt. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency opposed the project. 5,000 tons of copper nickle ore is slatted to be removed.
November 3, 1975 - Government officials, including Governor Anderson, and DNR leaders meet and speak with leaders of Amax, Inc., regarding that company's new exploratory mining shaft near Babbitt which will determine the economic validity of the state's Copper and Nickel resources.
February 26, 1976 - Minnesota Public Interest Research Group, Copper-Nickel monitoring; MPR News Feature