Wilderness News Online

The first of two public meetings on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for PolyMet Mining Company’s proposed copper-nickel mine near Babbitt, MN is history.  Roughly a thousand citizens converged on Aurora last night to support or question the proposed mine.

A second public meeting on the project takes place in Blaine, MN tonight.

Here’s a gathering of media reports from the Aurora meeting …

Minnesota Publc Radio:  In first public meeting, jobs dominate mining debate

Duluth News-Tribune: Iron Rangers are kept quiet at meeting on PolyMet project

Duluth Fox 21 News:  Public meeting for PolyMet sparks debate

Here’s our Friday — post-Blaine meeting — update …

WDIO Channel 10:  Surge of Support at PolyMet Meeting in Blaine

Duluth News-Tribune:  Region’s lawmakers support PolyMet mine