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Minnesota Supreme Court rules against disputed mine, says state pollution officials hid EPA warnings

Por: ABC News Business August 02, 2023

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UNDATED -- The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the state’s Pollution Control Agency improperly granted permits to a fiercely contested copper-nickel mine and concealed al concerns about the project, which critics say threatens to pollute Lake Superior and hurt tribal lands.The proposed mining project, a 50-50 joint venture with PolyMet Mining and Teck Resources, was renamed NewRange Copper Nickel in February but is still widely... + full article



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