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NickB79

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9. Here in Minnesota, they're pushing to mine the Boundary Waters for copper and nickel

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #7)

Fri May 20, 2022, 10:10 AM

May 2022

It's a pristine Northwoods ecosystem, which would be devastated if mining wastewater entered it.

Elon Musk has been pushing in support of the mines, because they'd supply Tesla with vital battery materials.

And the companies trying to get permits have a track record of catastrophic mine failures in other countries. So, there's a good possibility the BWCA would be damaged in time.

So fuck no, no mining in the BWCA.

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Scoop: Sinema pushes to open up mining [View all] Calista241 May 2022 OP

I know we aren't supposed to give any positive credit to comradebillyboy May 2022 #1

I think so too jimfields33 May 2022 #7

Here in Minnesota, they're pushing to mine the Boundary Waters for copper and nickel NickB79 May 2022 #9

So our option is continue to import the metals? jimfields33 May 2022 #11

We must destroy the environment to save it? NickB79 May 2022 #15

I'm with you. geardaddy May 2022 #16

Ditto, heard my first loon call there! elleng May 2022 #17

I think we need more information. Lonestarblue May 2022 #14

I think it is a good idea to too. We need to make our own stuff. Demsrule86 May 2022 #18

As long as they only make laws that deal with federal lands. infullview May 2022 #22

China is buying up mining rights to rare earth elements around the globe LuvLoogie May 2022 #2

Guess which country locked into 1.5 Million sq/mi of So. American & African cropland... China! TheBlackAdder May 2022 #6

How many abandoned mines OneCrazyDiamond May 2022 #3

I suppose we should mine minerals from Arizona IronLionZion May 2022 #4

Fine Bayard May 2022 #5

2 massive issues they are going to... 2naSalit May 2022 #8

Imagine THAT, 'corporations pay a true dollar value for that which they extract.' elleng May 2022 #19

I know... 2naSalit May 2022 #20

It sounds like there should be a deal made if both Sinema & Manchin want something. TheBlackAdder May 2022 #10

Payback to her big donors. Needs more research. Could be another resource grab by gougeers. notdarkyet May 2022 #12

Probably is. 2naSalit May 2022 #21

The Salton Sea in California could produce more than 6000 tons of lithium a year ripcord May 2022 #13