Advocates say mining would create jobs and help the economy; opponents say mining will pollute the precious boundary waters.

The "Unleashing America's Energy" order, which Trump signed the day he took office, says undue burdens on mines should be ...

After former President Obama issued a mining moratorium in 2016, Donald Trump reversed it during his first term -- and ...

Backers and opponents of a proposed copper mine near Ely, Minn., are gearing up for anticipated action from the incoming ...

Permits for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) summer season are ready to hit the hands of adventurous ...

These prospecting permits, along with the company’s mineral leases, are part of Twin Metals’ attempt to create a mining district on the Superior National Forest, just upstream from the Boundary Waters ...

The bottom line: "Don't panic-book," Amato tells Axios. There's no need to rush the queue Wednesday unless you're locked into ...

“The Trump administration’s scheme to turn this breathtaking region into an industrial mining wasteland can’t be allowed,” said Marc Fink, a senior attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity.

While the political playing field has become more favorable for mining, the Republican’s proposals still face hurdles.

One of President Trump's Executive Orders is called Unleashing American Energy, and has sections about mining and minerals.

Advocates say restoring mining in the boundary waters area would create around 700 jobs and wouldn't pollute the boundary waters. However, opponents like Chris Knopf, the executive director of ...

President Trump wants to expand mining and mineral extraction on federal lands; he issued an executive order called "Unleashing American Energy. I was in the packed hall at Davos to hear Trump speak.