Jobs for Minnesotans
@JobsforMN
We are a coalition of organizations brought together and committed to advancing one common goal: responsible investment and job creation in Minnesota.
According to @IEF_Dialogue: “Demand outstripping supply could drive up the cost of electrification, slowing the energy transition when it must proceed at pace to meet agreed climate goals.” Balancing copper demand with environmental protection is possible:ief.org/news/how-coppe…
From @opinion: “Even as billions of dollars have flowed into the green transition in recent years, red tape still makes it difficult to build the necessary infrastructure… clean-energy projects are disproportionately affected by such rules.” Read more: bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…
Industry, labor celebrate as bipartisan permitting reform bill passes at the state legislature. Read our press release: jobsforminnesotans.org/bipartisan-per…
Jobs for Minnesotans supports Congressional efforts to restore federal mining rights. Read our full statement: jobsforminnesotans.org/jobs-for-minne…
Jobs for Minnesotans supports legislative action to reform Minnesota’s permitting process to improve economic growth statewide. Read our full statement: jobsforminnesotans.org/minnesota-cham…
Jobs for Minnesotans supports the recent executive order on critical minerals, reinforcing the importance of domestic mineral production for national security, economic growth, and innovation. Read our full statement: jobsforminnesotans.org/jobs-for-minne…
We support the Superior National Forest Restoration Act as it will allow proposed projects go through rigorous environmental review. A fair process benefits the public, the environment, and key stakeholders. Read our full statement: jobsforminnesotans.org/superior-natio…
Jobs for Minnesotans welcomes Dave Lislegard as our new Executive Director, with Andy Campeau as board chair and Jennifer Cady as vice chair. Their leadership brings new momentum to our efforts to create jobs and strengthen Minnesota’s economy. Read more: jobsforminnesotans.org/jobs-for-minne…
Weighing in on new executive action, our new Board Chair Andy Campeau spoke with WDIO: "At the end of the day, what Jobs has always advocated for is a fair, timely, predictable permitting process for projects." Watch the interview here: wdio.com/mining-news/we…
The action taken yesterday underscores the urgency to domestically source critical minerals essential to battery and renewable energy production. These are all minerals that can be safely sourced right here in Minnesota. Read our full statement here: jobsforminnesotans.org/jobs-for-minne…
From @MiningMinn executive director Julie Lucas on mining projects: “We want to see the process move forward…The supply chain should be bipartisan. Mining shouldn’t be a partisan issue. “ Read the full @MPRnews story here: mprnews.org/story/2024/11/…
Listen in to Catalyst as @NewRangeCuNi’s President Tannice McCoy and Tribal Relations Advisor Jenna Lehti share insights on their new approach to tribal engagement, ensuring communities are at the center of the NorthMet project’s evolution. latitudemedia.com/news/catalyst-…
On this #LaborDay, we celebrate the skilled workforce that makes Minnesota thrive. The work of the union trade professionals lay the foundation for our communities and our prosperity. Thank you for all you do!
Minnesota’s clean-energy future hinges on local projects like those of @NewRangeCuNi, but regulatory uncertainty could stall progress, risking jobs. It's time to streamline the permitting process to ensure a sustainable and secure future. Read more: startribune.com/the-hidden-har…
From @TheBTI: “The valuable copper and nickel contained in Minnesota’s long-stalled NewRange Copper Nickel (NewRange) and Twin Metals Minnesota (Twin Metals) mine projects represent a missed opportunity to support climate efforts.” Read more: thebreakthrough.org/issues/energy/…
From the @wef: “Rising demand for low-carbon technologies is escalating the need for critical minerals…The energy transition could more than double the overall demand for critical minerals by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency.“ Read more: weforum.org/agenda/2024/06…
The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 is bipartisan legislation that aims to strengthen American energy security by accelerating the permitting process for critical energy and mineral projects. Read more about the bill: renewableenergyworld.com/policy-regulat…
The Duluth Complex, where @TwinMetalsMN & NewRange Copper Nickel have proposed projects, has enough copper to manufacture 310M EVs and enough nickel for 200M EVs. We must continue fighting for responsible projects to support our clean energy transition: mesabitribune.com/mine/minnesota…
Without a permitting process that allows for fair advancement of clean energy projects, we wouldn’t have the critical minerals vital to supporting our daily lives from the computers we use to to the food we eat. Learn more about mining from @MiningFan: youtube.com/watch?v=0ATnWD…
From Rachel Johnson, CEO of the Area of Partnership for Economic Expansion, “Our time to process permits was exponentially longer...In order to get some of these projects permits, we can still go through a very thorough environmental review process” Read: northernnewsnow.com/2024/03/19/rep…
