A proposed nickel mine in Aitkin County is drawing attention from the public. The mine, proposed by Talon Metals, would be a significant development in the state's mining industry. It would be the first mine of its kind in Minnesota in several decades.

The last mine dug under the surface in the state was in 1967. Further details about the proposed Tamarack nickel mine are available from the Star Tribune, which has been following the story as it unfolds.