The fight over mining near one of America's most cherished wilderness areas just tipped in the industry's favor. The Senate ...

By Ernest Scheyder April 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to overturn former President Joe Biden's ...

The vote to allow mining near the protected wilderness area came over the objection of Democrats and two Republicans.

U.S. Senator Tina Smith announced her intention to hold the Senate floor to protest legislation that would remove protections ...

The US Senate voted to end a 20-year mining ban near Boundary Waters, sparking environmental concerns and legal threats.

The U.S. Senate could vote Wednesday on legislation that would roll back protections against mining in the Boundary Waters ...

By a 50-49 vote, the U.S. Senate revoked a Biden administration order protecting a quarter million acres of Minnesota forest ...

After Congress last week lifted a Biden-era mining ban near the pristine wilderness, advocates are turning to Gov. Tim Walz ...

The GOP overturns a Biden rule that banned resource development.

The Minnesota Legislature can implement the will of the citizens of Minnesota by passing a pending bill that prohibits copper ...

From the editorial: "Environmental-review and permitting processes can effectively weed out proposals. ... Or they can demand ...

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota is filled with more than a thousand lakes and rivers. But a recent vote in congress to allow mining nearby could threaten the preserve's waterways.