Talon Nickel Mine
Sumps, where cuttings from the core sampling machines are deposited, are seen in an upland area at the Talon Metals Corporation drilling site near Tamarack, Minn. on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Talon Metals Corp. has filed papers with Minnesota regulators to launch the environmental review process for its proposed underground nickel mine near the town of Tamarack in northern Minnesota. (Ben Hovland/Minnesota Public Radio via AP)