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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
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
ND coal plant backers get extension of state aid
The North Dakota Industrial Commission has given backers of a proposed coal-to-liquid fuel plant in western North Dakota a fifth extension of state aid to study the project.
December 15, 2012
Twin Metals mine estimate boosted 19 percent
The company planning an underground copper, nickel and precious metals mine near Ely in northeastern Minnesota boosted its estimates Tuesday of the reserves the site holds.
By Steve Karnowski , December 04, 2012
Minnesota DNR rejects environmental review of mining leases
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has denied a petition seeking an environmental review before the state awards its next round of mining leases.
By Associated Press , November 27, 2012
Minnesota company picks Indiana for iron pellet plant
A Minnesota company has selected a northern Indiana site for an iron ore pellet plant costing up to $350 million to build.
By Associated Press , November 27, 2012
US, state agencies review proposed SD uranium mine
Federal and state agencies are on the cusp of deciding the fate of a long-debated uranium mine in southwestern South Dakota that would produce about 1 million pounds of uranium oxide annually for the next two decades.
By Chet Brokaw , November 19, 2012
Cliffs cutting iron production, affecting 625 jobs
About 625 people will be laid off when Cliffs Natural Resources idles a Michigan mine and cuts production at a Minnesota operation due to declining demand for iron ore, the company announced Monday.
By Steve Karnowski , November 19, 2012
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