The Boundary Waters Mining Debate | Part IV
Advocates say a copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota is the type of diversification needed to keep the industry alive. Concerned neighbors worry that it could compromise the watershed and tarnish the wilderness area. Beyond environmental concerns, some wonder if a copper-nickel mine in the area even makes sense. As Erin Hassanzadeh discovered, there is little consensus on the Iron Range.