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Franconia's now-approved proposal includes utilizing diamond drilling exploratory borings at six drill sites within their leased boundary half of which will be located within the drainage of Birch Lake and the other half along the shoreline of Birch Lake in the Rainy River-Headwaters watershed, according to the exploration plan.
Federal action has derailed the copper-nickel mining company's original mine plan on federal mineral leases, but mining activity is still allowed on state leases near the Boundary Waters.
BABBITT, Minn. Minnesota regulators on Monday approved a copper-nickel mining company’s exploratory drilling plan along the shore of Birch Lake and in proximity to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Franconia Minerals, the exploration subsidiary of Twin Metals, could drill at six sites on state leases along […]