Sites of proposed copper-nickel mines in Minnesota

Robert Boos
Dec. 2, 2013

A study on how an open pit copper-nickel mine could change the landscape just north of the town of Hoyt Lakes will be released in a 1,800-page environmental impact statement available on Dec. 6.

This map shows the locations of proposed sites for the PolyMet and Twin Metals copper-nickel mines northern Minnesota. Zoom the map for additional geographic context. Toggle the layers on or off using the legend.

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Map by Robert Boos, MPR News.