Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota wilderness group urges state, federal action to prevent mining in boundary waters

The forest and Kawishiwi River are seen in this aerial photo.
The Kawishiwi River flows Wednesday, June 12, 2019 near Ely, Minn. Twin Metals is proposing to build an underground copper-nickel mine near Ely, Minn. and close to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Much of the mining would take place on the left side of this image in the forested land.
Derek Montgomery for MPR News