Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he`s moved from being "genuinely
undecided" on the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine to being a genuine
supporter of the project.
PolyMet has many backers because it promises 360 permanent jobs in the Hoyt Lakes-Babbitt area of northeastern Minnesota`s Iron Range, 600 indirect jobs and an annual economic benefit to St. Louis County of over $500 million. But environmentalists say it could lead to environmental disaster, citing the potential for acid mine drainage from the sulfide-bearing rocks and of spills if the tailings basin dam breaks.
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