Jobs for Minnesotans
@JobsforMN
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We are a coalition of organizations brought together and committed to advancing one common goal: responsible investment and job creation in Minnesota.
Joined December 2013
"New copper-nickel mining projects proposed in Northeast Minnesota will create hundreds of millions in revenue through state and federal taxes and royalties and will generate several thousand high-paying jobs.".
realclearenergy.org
News out recently that the Trump Administration is imposing a new copper tariff may have come as a surprise to some, but it shouldn’t have. Regardless of who is in the White House, our access to
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Industry, labor celebrate as bipartisan permitting reform bill passes at the state legislature. Read our press release:
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Jobs for Minnesotans supports Congressional efforts to restore federal mining rights. Read our full statement:
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Jobs for Minnesotans supports legislative action to reform Minnesota’s permitting process to improve economic growth statewide. Read our full statement:
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Jobs for Minnesotans supports the recent executive order on critical minerals, reinforcing the importance of domestic mineral production for national security, economic growth, and innovation. Read our full statement:
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We support the Superior National Forest Restoration Act as it will allow proposed projects go through rigorous environmental review. A fair process benefits the public, the environment, and key stakeholders. Read our full statement:
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Jobs for Minnesotans welcomes Dave Lislegard as our new Executive Director, with Andy Campeau as board chair and Jennifer Cady as vice chair. Their leadership brings new momentum to our efforts to create jobs and strengthen Minnesota’s economy. Read more:
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Weighing in on new executive action, our new Board Chair Andy Campeau spoke with WDIO: "At the end of the day, what Jobs has always advocated for is a fair, timely, predictable permitting process for projects." Watch the interview here:
wdio.com
One of President Trump's Executive Orders is called Unleashing American Energy, and has sections about mining and minerals.
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The action taken yesterday underscores the urgency to domestically source critical minerals essential to battery and renewable energy production. These are all minerals that can be safely sourced right here in Minnesota. Read our full statement here:
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From @MiningMinn executive director Julie Lucas on mining projects: “We want to see the process move forward…The supply chain should be bipartisan. Mining shouldn’t be a partisan issue. “ Read the full @MPRnews story here:
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Listen in to Catalyst as @NewRangeCuNi’s President Tannice McCoy and Tribal Relations Advisor Jenna Lehti share insights on their new approach to tribal engagement, ensuring communities are at the center of the NorthMet project’s evolution.
latitudemedia.com
How NewRange Copper Nickel is revamping its approach to tribal engagement — and opening up new critical minerals mining in America
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On this #LaborDay, we celebrate the skilled workforce that makes Minnesota thrive. The work of the union trade professionals lay the foundation for our communities and our prosperity. Thank you for all you do!
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Minnesota’s clean-energy future hinges on local projects like those of @NewRangeCuNi, but regulatory uncertainty could stall progress, risking jobs. It's time to streamline the permitting process to ensure a sustainable and secure future. Read more: .
startribune.com
Look no further than NewRange Copper Nickel, the critical mineral project in Minnesota closest to production, and beware regulatory uncertainty.
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From @TheBTI: “The valuable copper and nickel contained in Minnesota’s long-stalled NewRange Copper Nickel (NewRange) and Twin Metals Minnesota (Twin Metals) mine projects represent a missed opportunity to support climate efforts.” Read more:
thebreakthrough.org
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According to @IEF_Dialogue: “Demand outstripping supply could drive up the cost of electrification, slowing the energy transition when it must proceed at pace to meet agreed climate goals.” Balancing copper demand with environmental protection is possible:
ief.org
Our electrical infrastructure is built on copper, placing this metal at the core of the energy transition. But sluggish supply could compromise ambitions to decarbonize the energy sector.
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From @opinion: “Even as billions of dollars have flowed into the green transition in recent years, red tape still makes it difficult to build the necessary infrastructure… clean-energy projects are disproportionately affected by such rules.” Read more:
bloomberg.com
Vital projects are being strangled by red tape. A new deal in Congress is a victory for common sense.
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From the @wef: “Rising demand for low-carbon technologies is escalating the need for critical minerals…The energy transition could more than double the overall demand for critical minerals by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency.“ Read more:
weforum.org
Critical minerals are fuelling the energy transition. The industry must innovate to help make these materials more available, sustainable and affordable.
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The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 is bipartisan legislation that aims to strengthen American energy security by accelerating the permitting process for critical energy and mineral projects. Read more about the bill:
renewableenergyworld.com
The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 shortens judicial review timelines, accelerates permitting on federal lands, and much more.
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The Duluth Complex, where @TwinMetalsMN & NewRange Copper Nickel have proposed projects, has enough copper to manufacture 310M EVs and enough nickel for 200M EVs. We must continue fighting for responsible projects to support our clean energy transition:
mesabitribune.com
In 2020, 1.6 percent of the 14.46 million vehicles sold in America were electric battery-powered.
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Without a permitting process that allows for fair advancement of clean energy projects, we wouldn’t have the critical minerals vital to supporting our daily lives from the computers we use to to the food we eat. Learn more about mining from @MiningFan:
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