Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*
Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol
Already have an account?
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?
Ely, Minn.

Mining on the edge of the Boundary Waters

Like this?

Log in to share your opinion with MPR News and add it to your profile.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Kawishiwi River
The Kawishiwi River near Ely, Minn.
MPR Photo/Derek Montgomery

Six mining companies are doing exploration work that could lead to mines near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and that's got a lot of people concerned.

Gallery
16 of 16
Exploratory drill sites
All along Highway 1 near Ely, Minn. are gravel roads that lead into the forest and many have wooden signs with markers saying such things is "DM 110," which is a sign indicating an exploratory drill site for Duluth Metals. There are dozens of such roads around Ely and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
MPR Photo/Derek Montgomery
1 of 16
Kawishiwi River
The Kawishiwi River near Ely, Minn.
MPR Photo/Derek Montgomery
2 of 16
Kawishiwi River
The Kawishiwi River near Ely, Minn.
MPR Photo/Derek Montgomery