Milepost 7 Tailings Basin Environmental Review
Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: Silver Bay, Minnesota, United States
Source: Star Tribune
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that the Department of Natural Resources must reconsider conducting an environmental impact statement for the Milepost 7 tailings basin, which holds over 40 years of mine waste near Lake Superior. This decision comes after environmental groups argued that the previous assessments were outdated and insufficient to address current risks.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Waste Processing and Treatment
- Location
- Silver Bay, Minnesota, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Star Tribune
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Description | The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that the Department of Natural Resources must reconsider conducting an environmental impact statement for the Milepost 7 tailings basin, which holds over 40 years of mine waste near Lake Superior. This decision comes after environmental groups argued that the previous assessments were outdated and insufficient to address current risks. |
Original sector | Mining |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Minnesota |
City | Silver Bay |
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Source | Star Tribune |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Waste Processing and Treatment |
Article published date | 2025-02-14 |
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