2021 MPCA Mercury Updates
Minnesota's mercury reduction rule •Mercury reduction plans •Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Boilers •Iron and Steel Melters •Ferrous Mining and Processing •Other Sources •Performance standards •Emissions inventories for mercury 09/30/2021 Protect and Improve the Environment and Human Health | 7 ...
Mercury and Mining in Minnesota
mercury cycling in NE Minnesota where an economically important iron-mining district ("taconite") operates within a region prized for its many fishing lakes. As is the case in most regions, mercury loading in NE Minnesota is dominated by atmospheric deposition. Most mercury deposited on land is revolatilized, but a
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The Minamata Convention on Mercury is the most recent global agreement on environment and health, adopted in 2013. It is named after the bay in Japan where, in the mid-20th century, mercury-tainted industrial wastewater poisoned thousands of people, leading to severe health damage that became known as the "Minamata disease."
Reducing mercury releases
Minnesota is a national leader in keeping mercury out of the environment, and was one of the first states to develop a statewide mercury reduction plan. The MPCA prepared a …
EPA wants iron miners in Minnesota, Michigan to slash …
The six iron ore processing plants in northeastern Minnesota would be required to cut their emissions by 57% by the end of 2026. They're the largest source of mercury pollution in …
US Army Corps revokes permit for Minnesota mine, cites …
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has revoked a crucial federal permit for the proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, saying the permit did not comply with the water quality standards set by a sovereign downstream tribe. The Corps said Tuesday that it revoked the Clean Water Act permit, which it had previously …
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Sulfide Mining Fact Sheet
4 Produced by the Minnesota Environmental Partnership – mepartnership Sulfide Mining Fact Sheet What is sulfide mining? òSulfide mining ó refers to mining metals that are found in sulfide-bearing rock.
Study: Iron Range miners show higher cancer rates
Iron Range mine workers suffer mesothelioma at three times the rate of Minnesota's general population, but University of Minnesota researchers say they can't pinpoint an exact cause.
Dirty Water and Dead Rice: The Cost of the Clean Energy …
Mining the critical minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries could threaten local water supply and Indigenous culture.
Sulfide Mining and Human Health in Minnesota
Sulfide mining (specifically copper-nickel sulfide mining) represents a significant departure from Minnesota's iron mining tradition. Sulfide mining can produce acid waste and sulfates that mobilize the release of heavy metals into the environment. These metals include known neurotoxins such as lead and mercury.
With copper-nickel mining uncertainty, how long will mining …
WASHINGTON — While a debate rages about the future of copper-nickel mining in Minnesota, the state's iron ore industry and employment from mining has been fairly steady — even in the ...
What does a 'pathbreaking' federal decision to revoke a NewRange mine
Posted in Greater Minnesota What does a 'pathbreaking' federal decision to revoke a NewRange mine permit in Minnesota mean for tribes and industry?
Minnesota tribes say EPA's mercury emission rules are lacking
The tribes say their traditional way of life has been threatened by mercury that has accumulated in the land and waters.
Conflicted Over Copper: How the Mining …
Today, iron mining is the largest source of mercury emissions in Lake Superior. A 2011 report by the Minnesota Department of Health found that 10 percent of tested newborns in the state had …
EPA proposes mercury limits from iron ore processing
The Hull-Rust Mahoning Mine, as seen on Feb. 9, 2016, from the overlook in Hibbing, Minnesota, is a working mine run by Hibbing Taconite Co. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting public comment until June 29, 2023, on proposed revisions to emission standards for mining operations that process taconite, a …
Sulfide Mining and Human Health
Sulfide mining (specifically copper-nickel sulfide mining) represents a significant departure from Minnesota's iron mining tradition. Sulfide mining can produce acid waste and sulfates that mobilize the release of heavy metals into the environment. These metals include known neurotoxins such as lead and mercury. Mining
About – MiningMinnesota
MiningMinnesota is a group of industry leaders who advocate for safe and responsible mining in Minnesota. We are committed to benefiting our communities and advancing a sustainable future through mining, processing, and domestic supply chain utilization of our mineral resources.
In Minnesota, the PolyMet mine pits renewable energy …
The PolyMet mine would dump waste rock on more than 900 acres of wetlands, potentially contaminating the St. Louis river with mercury.
MPCA to EPA: It's time to set mercury limits on the taconite …
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to set mercury standards on the taconite industry, something the federal agency has avoided for 30 years.
EPA: mining companies should reduce mercury emissions
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Federal authorities have proposed new regulations that would force the Minnesota and Michigan iron mining industry to slash its mercury …
EPA wants iron miners in Minnesota, Michigan to slash …
The six iron ore processing plants in northeastern Minnesota would be required to cut their emissions by 57% by the end of 2026. They're the largest source of …
Mercury and Mining
The present document summarizes mercury cycling in NE Minnesota where an economically important iron-mining district ("taconite") operates within a region prized for …
Minnesota's taconite industry not on pace to meet state's …
Minnesota's taconite industry not on pace to meet state's mercury reduction targets by 2025. Plans submitted by mining companies show an industrywide …
EPA wants iron miners in Minnesota, Michigan to slash …
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Federal authorities have proposed new regulations that would force the Minnesota and Michigan iron mining industry to slash its mercury …
New EPA rule targets taconite industry, the biggest mercury …
New EPA rule targets taconite industry, the biggest mercury polluter in Minnesota Mercury, a powerful neurotoxin, is a major pollutant in the state's waters. ... Gold mining is the single largest ...
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With world-renowned mineral resources and industry-leading companies ready to mine safely and responsibly, Minnesota is positioned to become a major player in responsible mineral production.
Mercury emissions from cremation rise in Minnesota
Mercury emissions from cremation rise in Minnesota Nearly three-quarters of the state's deceased are cremated, releasing mercury from dental fillings into the atmosphere.
Water quality variances | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
A water quality variance is a temporary change in a state's water quality standard for a specific pollutant and its relevant criteria, allowing deviation from meeting a water quality-based effluent limit for a particular discharger.
Minnesota tribes face mercury pollution from steel industry
U.S. Steel and Cleveland Cliffs dominate U.S. steel production, heavily polluting Minnesota with mercury from taconite mining. New EPA regulations require a …