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Mining activities and exploration in the Tribal Ceded Territories

Mineral exploration and mining interest are on the rise in Tribal Ceded Territory

An increase in mineral exploration coincides with some stalled projects in Tribal Ceded Territories.

Ravens & crows

June 5, 2026 By Laurie Allmann

Our intelligent associates

Boswell Energy Center, Cohasset

Minnesota Power plans more gas

May 2, 2026 By Stephanie Hemphill

Minnesota Power is in a position now where it could skip the gas leg of the transition, moving directly from coal to renewables+storage. But it doesn’t seem interested in making that leap.

The Not So Little Things

April 4, 2026 By Laurie Allmann

A plover’s tale

Homeland

December 5, 2025 By Dominique Braud, Peter Ostroushko, Agate

Riches beyond measure

Northern goshawk

Struggle over Minnesota’s wildlife lands

October 31, 2025 By Stephanie Hemphill

“We couldn’t understand why the DNR was doing it this way except that they were being unduly influenced by the timber industry.”

Marking History

October 3, 2025 By Laurie Allmann

Looking back to look forward

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