Minnesota’s mining fight has global consequences
Jan 16, 2026•31 min
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Episode description
One of America’s largest deposits of copper, nickel and cobalt is deep underground near the Boundary Waters in northeastern Minnesota. It’s never been mined. Now, the Trump administration is pushing to change that.
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