Senate votes 50-49 to overturn mining ban near Boundary Waters
- Posted on April 16, 2026
- By NPR
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Senate votes 50-49 to overturn mining ban near Boundary Waters
The vote clears the path for Twin Metals to reapply to open an underground copper mine near Ely, just outside the wilderness area. Conservation groups argue mining in the region poses an unacceptable pollution threat.
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