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Developers Plan Studies To Improve Environmental Safeguards For Mining Project

A former iron ore processing plant near Hoyt Lakes, Minn., that would become part of a proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine, is pictured on Feb. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

The developers of a copper-nickel mining project in northeastern Minnesota have announced plans to conduct studies aimed at enhancing environmental safeguards and improving the mine's efficiency. The $1 billion open-pit mine near Babbitt and processing plant near Hoyt Lakes, a joint venture between Glencore and Teck Resources, is set to undergo potential design changes to align with clean energy goals.

The project, formerly known as PolyMet and now renamed NewRange Copper Nickel, has faced delays due to legal and regulatory challenges. The company is moving forward with site preparations while exploring ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance sustainability.

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