Walz officially brings Boundary Waters mining fight to the state level
- Posted on August 18, 2026
- By Star Tribune
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Walz officially brings Boundary Waters mining fight to the state level
The copper-nickel mine between Ely and Babbitt has been a political football for a decade. Congress revived its prospects, but the governor is now using state authority to try to stop it.
