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FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2011 file photo, a prospecting drill rig bores into the bedrock near Ely, Minn., in search of copper, nickel and precious metals that Twin Metals Minnesota LLC, hopes to mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota. The federal Bureau of Land Management has reinstated mineral rights leases for a proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. The leases cover land in Superior National Forest 9 miles southeast of Ely that encompasses reserves of copper, nickel and precious metals. Environmental groups are fighting the project, fearing mining would spoil the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness. Twin Metals Minnesota plans to submit its underground mine proposal in the coming months. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski,File)

Federal agency renews Twin Metals mine leases in Minnesota

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Interior to rewrite management plan for petroleum reserve

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Legislature confirms 4 state commissioners

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RETRANSMITTING TO REMOVE REFERENCE TO CATHY GIESSEL, WHO IS NOT IN THE PHOTO Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, top right, speaks on the floor of the Alaska Senate during discussion of proposed amendments to a bill aimed at advancing a major liquefied natural gas project on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in Juneau, Alaska. Shown in the row in front of him is Sen. Dennis Egan. Seated beside him is Sen. Kevin Meyer. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

Alaska Senate passes bill to advance gas project

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Natural Resources Commissioner Joe Balash, right, addresses the Senate Finance Committee on Friday, March 14, 2014, in Juneau, Alaska. Pictured beside him is Deputy Revenue Commissioner Mike Pawlowski. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

Senate Finance committee advances gas line bill

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Buccaneer seeks credits for dry well near Homer

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Agreement sets road map for gas line project

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