EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 31 MIN
Minnesota’s mining fight has global consequences
from On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · host WBUR
One of America’s largest deposits of copper, nickel and cobalt is deep underground near the Boundary Waters in northeastern Minnesota. It’s never been mined. Now, the Trump administration is pushing to change that. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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