continues to grow, so does the need for a mineral critical to its function: nickel, which makes batteries last longer, so cars can go farther.
Now, one metals company, Talon, wants to turn 100 acres of American farmland into the largest source of nickel in the United States — but some are concerned about the possible impact. located in Tamarack, Minnesota, with the goal of providing a domestic source of nickel to be used in the electric vehicle industry. The metals company drilled nearly 500 test holes — and found some of the world's best nickel.
With the success of the test holes, Talon hopes to open the mine in 2026, when the only other nickel mine in the United States is set to close. It is expected to bring more than 300 jobs to the state, and the company already has a deal to supply nickel to Tesla. It still needs to be approved by the state of Minnesota before it officially opens.
"There is a spiritual connection to the water, to the plants, to the animals, to the land. It's going to devastate the land, and the land may never come back from that devastation. That's pretty scary," said Benjamin.
Why don’t we see similar concerns expressed about the environmental damage done by agriculture? Look at a satellite image of USA? See the impact of agriculture? Ok, now find a metal mine…
If anyone can successfully regulate nickel mining it's Minnesota.
Exactly. No one tells the narrative on how batteries for cars are made or disposed of. We are now poisoning the land versus the air. Politics.
I thought electric cars were the answer?
Get used to it! Mining for Rare Earth Minerals needed for GREEN ENERGY is DESTROYING our EARTH
Minnesota has been going through a drought the last two years. Destroying our freshwater supplies to line the pockets of foreign billionaires is incredibly stupid.
I can’t wait for the environalists to come to the realization that no matter what path we take we’ll be destroying the earth lol
It's only good if we destroy the environment in other countries not ours
Yeah open one in China instead. Hurr Durr
Thanks a millon