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Recent Reports
Recent Reports
12/20/2011
Resolution in Support of Nonferrous Mining in St. Louis County (PDF)
The St. Louis County Board passed this resolution to support nonferrous mining on December 20, 2011
The St. Louis County Board passed this resolution to support nonferrous mining on December 20, 2011
12/15/2011
Critical and Strategic Metals Mining Talking Points (PDF)
Talking points on the importance of critical and strategic metals mining in Minnesota
Talking points on the importance of critical and strategic metals mining in Minnesota
05/10/2011
Nonferrous Tax Background and Summary (PDF)
MiningMinnesota - Background and Summary on Nonferrous Tax
MiningMinnesota - Background and Summary on Nonferrous Tax
05/02/2011
Policy Position - MPCA Sulfate Wild Rice Standard (PDF)
MiningMinnesota Position on MPCA Sulfate Wild Rice Standard
MiningMinnesota Position on MPCA Sulfate Wild Rice Standard
04/19/2011
2011 RAN K ING O F C OUNTRI ES F OR MINING INV ESTMENT (PDF)
Behre Dolbear Group Inc. compiled a political risk assessment of countries we deem of importance to the mining industry.
Behre Dolbear Group Inc. compiled a political risk assessment of countries we deem of importance to the mining industry.
03/19/2011
MDN right with editorial on Duluth area lawmakers (PDF)
Editorial from Chris Dahlberg in the Mesabi Daily News
Editorial from Chris Dahlberg in the Mesabi Daily News
03/01/2011
2010-2011 Fraser Institute Survey (PDF)
Fraser Institute's Annual Survey of Mining Companies
Fraser Institute's Annual Survey of Mining Companies
02/25/2011
Information on Bill to Streamline Permitting and Environmental Review Proce (PDF)
Information about SF 42
Information about SF 42
01/21/2011
Mineral Commodity Summaries 2011 (PDF)
U.S. Department of Interior U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Department of Interior U.S. Geological Survey
01/01/2011
Recommendations for Minnesota’s New Governor and Legislature (PDF)
Center of the American Experiment's Minnesota Policy Blueprint Series on natural resources recommendations
Center of the American Experiment's Minnesota Policy Blueprint Series on natural resources recommendations
10/27/2010
Blandin Foundation Survey 2010 (PDF)
Rural Pulse™ Research Commissioned by Blandin Foundation on Issues of Critical Importance to Rural Minnesotans
Rural Pulse™ Research Commissioned by Blandin Foundation on Issues of Critical Importance to Rural Minnesotans
10/27/2010
The Economic Contributions of U.S. Mining in 2008 (PDF)
National Mining Association Summary of the Economic Contribution of U.S. Mining
National Mining Association Summary of the Economic Contribution of U.S. Mining
09/12/2010
The Next Leg of Growth In The Copper Supply Chain (PDF)
CIBC Report on Junior Copper Developers
CIBC Report on Junior Copper Developers
04/01/2010
Survey of Mining Companies 2009/2010 (PDF)
The Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies
The Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies
03/23/2010
A New Era for the Iron Range? (PDF)
Dave Beal with Twin Cities Business writes on how Ernie Lehmann's dream of mining Minnesota's nonferrous metals edges closer to reality.
Dave Beal with Twin Cities Business writes on how Ernie Lehmann's dream of mining Minnesota's nonferrous metals edges closer to reality.
12/05/2009
Lunchbox Brigade needed to attend PolyMet hearing (PDF)
Editorial from Chris Dahlberg in the Mesabi Daily News
Editorial from Chris Dahlberg in the Mesabi Daily News
11/24/2009
PolyMet Closes Financing - Project Update (PDF)
PolyMet News Release
PolyMet News Release
10/28/2009
PolyMet Mining Inc./NorthMet Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (PDF)
The full EIS prepared by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can be found here: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/eis_toc.html
The full EIS prepared by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can be found here: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/eis_toc.html
04/15/2009
The Economic Impact of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Mining on the State of Minn (PDF)
2009 Research Report on the impact of ferrous and non-ferrous mining conducted by the Labovitz School of Business and Economics, University of Minnesota - Duluth.
2009 Research Report on the impact of ferrous and non-ferrous mining conducted by the Labovitz School of Business and Economics, University of Minnesota - Duluth.
01/21/2009
PolyMet Fact Sheet 2009 (PDF)
Overview of PolyMet
Overview of PolyMet
08/13/2008
2008 Policy Fact Sheet (DNR): Potential School Trust Royalty Income from Id (PDF)
Although the future of non-ferrous metallic mineral mining in Minnesota is uncertain, the potential for generating significant royalty income for the Permanent School Trust Fund is apparent.
Although the future of non-ferrous metallic mineral mining in Minnesota is uncertain, the potential for generating significant royalty income for the Permanent School Trust Fund is apparent.
06/30/2008
Benchmarking Minnesota’s Environmental Review and Permitting Processes for (PDF)
A Comparative Assessment
A Comparative Assessment
05/16/2008
Sources and Fate of Sulfate in NE Minnesota Watersheds (PDF)
A Minerals Coordinating Committee Progress Report
A Minerals Coordinating Committee Progress Report
02/27/2008
NRRI Now (PDF)
The Winter 2008 edition of NRRI Now from the University of Minnesota at Duluth Natural Resources Research Institute.
The Winter 2008 edition of NRRI Now from the University of Minnesota at Duluth Natural Resources Research Institute.
02/01/2008
Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies 2007/2008 (PDF)
A survey of 372 exploration, development, and other mining-related companies around the world.
A survey of 372 exploration, development, and other mining-related companies around the world.
