Many supporters of copper mining focused on jobs
A new environmental report on the PolyMet mine is due out on Friday and environmentalists opposing the project and mining supporters will both be looking for evidence to support their position.
MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Bill Hanna, the executive editor of the Mesabi Daily News, based in Virginia, about how the mining debate is playing out in northern Minnesota.
MORE COVERAGE:
• FAQ: Copper-nickel mining in NE Minn.
• Map: Sites of proposed copper-nickel mines
• Photos: Ramping up to mine copper
• Timeline: PolyMet's history in Minn.
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