Mining Legislation 2024
The NorthMet project—Minnesota’s first permitted copper-nickel and platinum-group-elements mine—will produce 32,000 tons of ore per day, processing it in a refurbished taconite plant. Barr has been instrumental in helping NewRange Copper Nickel (formerly PolyMet Mining) develop the project.

Engineering and environmental services for mine development

From mine exploration to development through closure, Barr has been helping mining companies navigate their most complex challenges since the 1960s.

Read about our work for a copper-nickel development in northern Minnesota.

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Jon Minne
Vice President, Senior Civil Engineer
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Cheryl Feigum
Vice President, Senior Environmental Scientist
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Tina Pint
Vice President, Senior Hydrogeologist
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Tom Radue
Vice President, Senior Geotechnical Engineer