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Trump reverses Minnesota mining ban

source: United States President Donald Trump -> target: Mining and geothermal leasing in northeastern Minnesota

On 2026-04-29, U.S. President Donald Trump signed H.J.Res. 140 into law, reversing a Biden-era 20-year ban on mining and geothermal leasing across more than 225,000 acres of national forest land in northeastern Minnesota. The move reopened territory in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis counties to potential resource development, including the Twin Metals copper project.

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Washington, DCMinnesotaNorth AmericaUnited StatesNorth America38.895, -77.036
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