Contact: John Arbogast, (218) 744-2757, jarbogast@usw.org
(MINNEAPOLIS) — The United Steelworkers (USW) union today announced its support for NewRange Copper Nickel’s plan to conduct a series of studies to determine whether new mining technology and sustainability developments can enhance environmental safeguards and mining performance for the company’s NorthMet project.
“This project and projects like it are a vital part of our nation’s transition to clean energy, and will help to support a domestic supply chain of critical minerals while limiting the impact on the environment,” said USW District 11 representative John Arbogast, who works with thousands of USW members on Minnesota’s Iron Range. “The USW applauds the announcement by NewRange that it will embark on these studies.
“This announcement demonstrates that NewRange, working in partnership with the USW, is determined to improve the project beyond compliance with regards to tailings storage, efficient production, water treatment, and reduction of carbon footprint.” Arbogast said.
The USW represents 850,000 workers employed in metals, mining, pulp and paper, rubber, chemicals, glass, auto supply and the energy-producing industries, along with a growing number of workers in health care, public sector, higher education, tech and service occupations.
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