Washington Post reporter Jake Spring writes on the recent decision to allow mining near the Boundary Waters Wilderness area in Minnesota.
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The House voted to rescind a Biden-era land order blocking mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters, potentially clearing the way for development of one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper and nickel deposits.
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The move could strengthen America’s critical mineral supply, support jobs, and reduce reliance on foreign sources as demand grows for grid infrastructure, electric vehicles, and defense systems.
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