Recent Reports
Recent Reports
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.
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.