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Tribal Lands at Risk from Copper Mine | Minneapolis News
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- Sep 14, 2026
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Summary
Tribal leaders of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe are sounding the alarm over a proposed copper-nickel mine near their ancestral lands, warning it could devastate wild rice harvests and contaminate vital water supplies — a cultural lifeline they say is at risk even without federal protections. Though the state closed public comment on the Tamarack Project, tribal members see it as a missed opportunity to halt the project before irreversible damage occurs, comparing the wetlands to a sponge vulnerable to pollution. They view the recent executive order halting mining near the Boundary Waters as a hopeful precedent and urge the state to prioritize water protection across all watersheds, fearing this mine could become another painful chapter in Indigenous environmental struggles with lasting consequences for future generations. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.minnpost.com/environment/2026/09/far-from-the-boundary-waters-the-mille-lacs-tribe-resists-another-copper-nickel-mine/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/09920841f0d7126a Report issues to [email protected].