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James Devine, Twin Metals Community & Project Operations Manager, loads core samples from an exploration drilling crew. Courtesy: Twin Metals Minnesota

ST, LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — Twin Metals Minnesota has submitted a plan for mineral exploration.

They plan to continue exploration for metallic minerals in an area about 5 miles east of Babbitt, MN.

The plan includes drilling exploratory borings and making down hole geophysical surveys.

Exploration like this is different than mining.

It gathers data on the size, scope, and metal content of deposits while being environmentally conscious.

If the proposal meets legal requirements and is approved by the DNR, work could start as early as next year.

More information on the process can be found on the Twin

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