Despite heavy opposition Trump administration opens up Minnesota wilderness area to copper mining

https://www.politicususa.com/2019/05/15/trump-administration-opens-up-minnesota-wilderness-area-to-copper-mining.html?fbclid=IwAR3UxownVnuIlgXsBquwPIpgq9ZwxNaD-B1LF4PHM7GGeFhyzZqA2wPAclI
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Interior Department on Wednesday renewed two long-mothballed leases near the Boundary Waters Wilderness area in Minnesota, a key step in opening up the popular wilderness and recreation area to copper mining despite heavy opposition from local and national conservation groups."