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acres had already awarded leases

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involved are said to have already s more

on drilling on s land. So to a 1

perhaps most important decisions have

11 this is vity u leases

can y and less well known ae vi on priva

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In our ghly soc; la

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to soci

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the time of the most recent lease s 1

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more

va

ve million

extent

t of s i

ng hu

which leave the

concern arajinterest

this ~e) however, hund s of leases

acres had already awarded leases

mine the discretion the leas

involved are said to have already s more

on drilling on s land. So to a 1

perhaps most important decisions have

11 this is vity u leases

can y and less well known ae vi on priva

I. Jus t i fi on a Com[Yrehen i ve

In our ghly soc; la

and is domina by t is to ad va

in1

ve

ven

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our soci

ica ons'

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es of assessmer. neces ly

ti soc; interac on . n es cas

n fi 1e a n ~t C2t1 to d

re commonly external c .. s n un-certain loan taken from the aCCGun

1 .I 1 quote econom-j s t n Daly,

" ternalities vel-it-ies

, if notcient in

than ccrnrr,on sense. II

In a soc vJh cll non-values, cs as a discipl.ine for -I s i king is

lim in its a icabili ve

c discipline t2S on soc;

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own

tors

agene

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u n a r'r'

to in ts

n h seI,

t-ime nterval of concern

ns onls on.

es of assessmer. neces ly

ti soc; interac on . n es cas

n fi 1e a n ~t C2t1 to d

re commonly external c .. s n un-certain loan taken from the aCCGun

1 .I 1 quote econom-j s t n Daly,

" ternalities vel-it-ies

, if notcient in

than ccrnrr,on sense. II

In a soc vJh cll non-values, cs as a discipl.ine for -I s i king is

lim in its a icabili ve

c discipline t2S on soc;

r n

are nnov0.

1

man

u1in

lly

e 'de

are

1i

i

nor rna

i

ision.

In this a tr cal situat~cn, e s21

innovator inevitably resul in a

are rega rded wi an indelicate opti S~, ments a

goblins of small mi wi

are generally

of the above.

i gn and a

premium value our 50C1 on

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lenal a

tive institution

nant and

ts its f

of any

lsi nfl uence

no logy. I n the

innovation mani

racteristic influence in our society·s atti

is situation deprives society ofa complex

tives and impli ons.

ia on of al

I is inevitable t time scales of

mental function have become determina ve in the assessment a ex-

ir

zons

social t me

c

Thus ultima

Superior

me1

of poli

eval

land ravcJed by su mining,· or

c ic dumping of taconi

pression of change. In effect many relevant physical

scales are subordinated by the pre-emi

power. This tends to preclude

effects expressed in other different time

man

u1in

lly

e 'de

are

1i

i

nor rna

i

ision.

In this a tr cal situat~cn, e s21

innovator inevitably resul in a

are rega rded wi an indelicate opti S~, ments a

goblins of small mi wi

are generally

of the above.

i gn and a

premium value our 50C1 on

bi

lenal a

tive institution

nant and

ts its f

of any

lsi nfl uence

no logy. I n the

innovation mani

racteristic influence in our society·s atti

is situation deprives society ofa complex

tives and impli ons.

ia on of al

I is inevitable t time scales of

mental function have become determina ve in the assessment a ex-

ir

zons

social t me

c

Thus ultima

Superior

me1

of poli

eval

land ravcJed by su mining,· or

c ic dumping of taconi

pression of change. In effect many relevant physical

scales are subordinated by the pre-emi

power. This tends to preclude

effects expressed in other different time

of normal ins anal consi ons.

s i i fi

tion a development

y, the time

i ion

i

periods over which the effec£s of ~~e

the ts of occupa anal 2xposures to

with the taconite indu try will be first

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silicone

expres ed over mes

those exposed to those dusts.

When prompt recognition not occur un-

anticipated injury will neces ly shock re invol

lation or systems. This capacity to totally t i al

physical si~ua on compels a society to ace a premium value ori an

attentive, appreciative foresight. Such foresight is not a func

part of our orthodox economics, our civil law or the physiol

contemporary bureaucracies, all of ch stil ect our soci

It is no longer in the best i

affection for freedom to rna unrestrai dec'j ions.

of our soci

avoid a profound and equitable evaluation of the i

old and new technologies. It is further obvious

growing more finite rel ve to our soci IS capabili es

nological , increasing energi of our society must 1

to the political mechanisms which couple technol to sti

social and physical world. Technology s upon our soci

a way of 1i h what it is i mate our uss

1

of normal ins anal consi ons.

s i i fi

tion a development

y, the time

i ion

i

periods over which the effec£s of ~~e

the ts of occupa anal 2xposures to

with the taconite indu try will be first

11

silicone

expres ed over mes

those exposed to those dusts.

When prompt recognition not occur un-

anticipated injury will neces ly shock re invol

lation or systems. This capacity to totally t i al

physical si~ua on compels a society to ace a premium value ori an

attentive, appreciative foresight. Such foresight is not a func

part of our orthodox economics, our civil law or the physiol

contemporary bureaucracies, all of ch stil ect our soci

It is no longer in the best i

affection for freedom to rna unrestrai dec'j ions.

of our soci

avoid a profound and equitable evaluation of the i

old and new technologies. It is further obvious

growing more finite rel ve to our soci IS capabili es

nological , increasing energi of our society must 1

to the political mechanisms which couple technol to sti

social and physical world. Technology s upon our soci

a way of 1i h what it is i mate our uss

1

no"" y

to assure talt 1 .;I I i

tainable. If e expectations re to reali on

ive deci ions and unrestrai b~dS

be recogni as defects in the ent p

and technology.

kno1/ll edgi ng these ts not a

on those -jnsti ons or indivi is i the

narrow decisional sis institutions can i natura

consequence of our tradi onal in an

ice, cou vrith

s oj stent th i nterna 1 s

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a tern 1 to perverse externali ies s

for sectors or aspects of soci

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given

intense interest in most t

to the

obvious

on. It is evi t t some i

change will evolve sl y or

tional cloc

to corporate observer, although in

sectors of society ve may di

no"" y

to assure talt 1 .;I I i

tainable. If e expectations re to reali on

ive deci ions and unrestrai b~dS

be recogni as defects in the ent p

and technology.

kno1/ll edgi ng these ts not a

on those -jnsti ons or indivi is i the

narrow decisional sis institutions can i natura

consequence of our tradi onal in an

ice, cou vrith

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for sectors or aspects of soci

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change will evolve sl y or

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to corporate observer, although in

sectors of society ve may di

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I I I . O"j scuss ion O"{ Project

The proper me u i ~ a i ve

and implica ons of a n"ic

t"ime before the "hrst le<lses \!Jere ~- meL.

gone, the indus has not yet s up; is still an

to predict and tepare rather n to later react.

In0 r e, the ana1ysis ItJ i 11 beessent "; all y the saIne . i tis jut

quos on of whether or not to exclude copper-nickel mini

nnesota is probably now moot.

A fral..evvork for this project may be construe

basic questions:

"II • vwuld the stu nnesota consi 0;

i are sosits?

What is the national d cture

and ni t, t

metals s

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s

b

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I I I . O"j scuss ion O"{ Project

The proper me u i ~ a i ve

and implica ons of a n"ic

t"ime before the "hrst le<lses \!Jere ~- meL.

gone, the indus has not yet s up; is still an

to predict and tepare rather n to later react.

In0 r e, the ana1ysis ItJ i 11 beessent "; all y the saIne . i tis jut

quos on of whether or not to exclude copper-nickel mini

nnesota is probably now moot.

A fral..evvork for this project may be construe

basic questions:

"II • vwuld the stu nnesota consi 0;

i are sosits?

What is the national d cture

and ni t, t

metals s

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Are ti on

HaitI t and

is it anticipated 11

What is the world, national a reserve

resource picture? twill

\'/ha t cos t?

lable and

Loea'! would an

industry filean to the state

nnesota?

implications are

~teser:t.

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lable and

Loea'! would an

industry filean to the state

nnesota?

implications are

~teser:t.

BWCA Loth now and ~ 1

Is there some a1

areals need?

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2 ieal means are avail 1e such

DetC1i

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te . Conservat on set 7. 5.mining regulations vorable to 1speedily approved by the State Executive Council.100 million over 2-5 years expenditure by INCaacqu-isition) $1.2 mill ion

Jy INCa expects to start construction in about 1 yearning company represen yes soy that propo

federal rates on leases to INCO).State Cor:':missioner of Conservation ~'J2:yne Olsonresponsibility to s rates that would u

Nv -lower royalty rates approvedDc tate received 617 bids by 17

te awarded 267 mining unitsprior to awarding, INCa warnedmight be stymied unless the Stateproperti es- n2 mi 11 II

r INCO's objection-State prepari a tax plan to cover

its $100 million projhad planned to start by the endif the c climate were right,

Ap y anticipates boom tax legis1ration worth over 00 million.

unemployed miners.N.E. nne Devel on: 11

5 yce..rs.summer INCO lled test sha

Nv lssue of mining in the BWCA rai1 Aug State lease sale--awa

lease sal. Cla r squabble

ltcn League suit to'te lease sal 1301 bi recei

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te . Conservat on set 7. 5.mining regulations vorable to 1speedily approved by the State Executive Council.100 million over 2-5 years expenditure by INCaacqu-isition) $1.2 mill ion

Jy INCa expects to start construction in about 1 yearning company represen yes soy that propo

federal rates on leases to INCO).State Cor:':missioner of Conservation ~'J2:yne Olsonresponsibility to s rates that would u

Nv -lower royalty rates approvedDc tate received 617 bids by 17

te awarded 267 mining unitsprior to awarding, INCa warnedmight be stymied unless the Stateproperti es- n2 mi 11 II

r INCO's objection-State prepari a tax plan to cover

its $100 million projhad planned to start by the endif the c climate were right,

Ap y anticipates boom tax legis1ration worth over 00 million.

unemployed miners.N.E. nne Devel on: 11

5 yce..rs.summer INCO lled test sha

Nv lssue of mining in the BWCA rai1 Aug State lease sale--awa

lease sal. Cla r squabble

ltcn League suit to'te lease sal 1301 bi recei

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