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EH? PLUS Northshore mercury roundup
Residents of Silver Bay and Babbitt are invited to turn in their old mercury-laden products and old electronics free of charge during two events sponsored by Cliffs Natural Resources Northshore Mini...
Posted on 6/11/13 at 12:00 AM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: House, Senate look to the sun for power
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey Minnesotans could sell solar power to electric utilities under a bill the House passed 70-63 late Tuesday. They pay someone who has solar on their house just what the ...
Posted on 5/8/13 at 8:29 AM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS UND Space Studies presents space law expert Edythe Weeks as part of its spring colloquium series
The Department of Space Studies Spring 2013 Space Studies Colloquium Series focuses on the general theme "Near-Earth Asteroid Mining" and features several leading experts in the field. The second pre...
Posted on 2/20/13 at 3:17 PM
10 Things to Know for Friday 
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday
By Associated Press , June 06, 2013
Winona County OKs 1st frack sand mine permit
Winona County commissioners have approved a conditional use permit for the first operation to exclusively mine frack sand in the southeastern Minnesota county.
By Associated Press , June 04, 2013
Mining opponents open shop in Ely, Minn.
Opponents of a planned copper nickel mine are setting up shop in the tourist community of Ely this weekend, hoping to bring more local residents to their side of the mining debate.
By Associated Press , May 31, 2013
Insight: The fight for North Dakota's fracking-water market
In towns across North Dakota, the wellhead of the North American energy boom, the locals have taken to quoting the adage: "Whiskey is for drinking, and water is for fighting."
By Ernest Scheyder , May 25, 2013
Minnesota lawmakers compromise on sand mining rules
Critics of silica sand mining had hoped the Minnesota Legislature would adopt aggressive statewide rules to protect people and the environment. What finally emerged from the just-completed session, however, was a compromise that still leaves key decisions up to local governments.
By Steve Karnowski , May 22, 2013
Minnesota lawmakers compromise on sand mining rules
Opponents initially pinned their hopes on a statewide moratorium. In the end, they settled for a requirement that the state issue permits for new mines located within a mile of trout streams after studying the impacts on water quality.
By Steve Karnowski , May 22, 2013
Companies eager to mine frac sand despite uncertainty
The rush to mine frac sand in Wisconsin and Minnesota has slowed. The silica sand is still needed to pull natural gas from the earth through hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which is happening in other states. But demand for the sand isn't growing as fast as it was a couple of years ago. Despite the trend, several Minnesota companies are still eager to mine it.
By Elizabeth Dunbar , April 10, 2013
Sourth Dakota's special sand could be used in North Dakota's oil fields
Officials say western South Dakota could play a key role in energy development in North Dakota and elsewhere because of special sand used to help extract oil and gas.
By Associated Press , March 24, 2013
Ground to be broken for western North Dakota diesel refinery
Officials are breaking ground this week for a diesel refinery in western North Dakota.
By Associated Press , March 24, 2013
SD company says it has secured silica mine claims
A South Dakota-based company says it has secured silica sand mining claims in three Black Hills counties.
By Associated Press , March 20, 2013
St. Charles rejects frack sand mining annexation
The southeastern Minnesota city of St. Charles has rejected annexation that could have brought frack sand mining to the community and served as a catalyst for similar projects in the region.
By Associated Press , March 13, 2013
Coal sales investigated by feds; no violations yet
The U.S. Department of Interior is investigating whether mining companies are skirting royalty rules as they increase exports of coal to Asia, federal officials disclosed Friday.
By Matthew Brown , February 08, 2013
Study: Iron ore mining has $3 billion impact in Minnesota
A new university study finds iron ore mining has an annual economic impact of more than $3 billion in Minnesota.
By Associated Press , February 07, 2013
Steel fabricator caters to mining industry’s big needs
If you thought the U.S. had abandoned all heavy manufacturing in exchange for coffee shops, boutiques and pet salons, a visit to TriTec should change your mind.
By John Myers , December 31, 2012
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