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Trump's Bill Sparks Controversy Over Boundary Waters Mining

6/7/2025

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Donald Trump's reconciliation bill includes a controversial provision that could pave the way for Twin Metals Minnesota, linked to the Chilean mining giant Antofagasta, to mine near the pristine Boundary Waters wilderness. Environmentalists are sounding the alarm, fearing devastating water pollution in this cherished protected area, while conservationists and lawmakers rally against the potential ecological disaster.

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Donald Trump's reconciliation bill includes a controversial provision that could pave the way for Twin Metals Minnesota, linked to the Chilean mining giant Antofagasta, to mine near the pristine Boundary Waters wilderness. Environmentalists are sounding the alarm, fearing devastating water pollution in this cherished protected area, while conservationists and lawmakers rally against the potential ecological disaster.