I'm going to repost the following comment below by a site visitor as it is an important distinction with mining here. Environmental activist groups and those infiltrating and one might argue controlling the DFL party in Minnesota are simply anti mining. This is not a generic condemnation of all in that party however. Know where groups like Water Legacy are heading. Actually visit and review their activities. It is obvious to many what the real goal is despite political spinning by certain individuals and parties. Case in point, Mark Dayton, Rebecca Otto, Kristin Larsen, Bill Hansen. You get the point.
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Site visitor comment There is a difference between supporting mining and being opposed to specifically copper sulfide mining near the BWCA!
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Visit the following pages for more reading on this: Environmental extremist groups are anti mining period. There is a recognition by the Iron Ore Mining industry that environmental extremism will become an issue for mining in this state and country. See below.
Iron Ore Alliance - Newsroom
The Iron Ore Alliance is a joint initiative between the United Steelworkers and U. S. Steel. We are working together to share the story of how important the company's iron ore business is to Minnesota. ironorealliance.com
One of many examples from the Water Legacy page:
Water Legacy - http://waterlegacy.org/Minntac_water_pollution