The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Toronto-headquartered PolyMet Mining have approached the Supreme Court to review last month’s state Court of Appeals decision on permits for the NorthMet project.
The DNR is seeking a review of a decision regarding three permits that it issued for the project, which will be state’s first copper/nickel/precious metal mine.
On January 13, the Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the permit to mine and two dam safety permits to the DNR, concluding that the DNR must hold a contested case hearing in the matter.