What has mining done to northeast Minnesota land? Tribes want the state to find out.
- Posted on September 24, 2026
- By Star Tribune
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What has mining done to northeast Minnesota land? Tribes want the state to find out.
The request comes as mining activity accelerates across the Iron Range, including at U.S. Steel’s Minntac mine, where a pending permit has raised concerns about sulfate pollution and wild rice.