ST. PAUL, Minn., April 9, 2020 – Twin Metals Minnesota today announced it is providing special financial assistance to organizations in northeast Minnesota to aid with COVID-19 relief efforts.

“We’re honored to be part of the communities of northeast Minnesota, and we recognize that in these unprecedented times, our commitment to the region is vital,” said Kelly Osborne, Twin Metals Chief Executive Officer.

The charitable contributions Twin Metals is making for COVID-19 relief efforts are as follows:

• $10,000 to United Way of Northeast Minnesota. Funds are currently being matched by the Northland Foundation; learn more here: www.unitedwaynemn.org/
• $5,000 to the Ely Food Shelf. Funds are also being matched during the month of April; learn more here: https://elyareafoodshelf.org/
• $1,500 to Ruby’s Pantry in Babbitt. Funds are being used to distribute food gift cards; learn more at www.rubyspantry.org or contact on Facebook
• $5,000 to the Babbitt Ambulance to help fund critical items that are needed and in anticipation of increased calls. Learn more: www.babbitt-mn.com

To date, Twin Metals has contributed more than $550,000 to charitable organizations in Minnesota. Learn more at www.twin-metals.com/in-the-community.

For more than a decade, Twin Metals has been conducting the largest hydrogeological study in northeastern Minnesota’s history, in connection with its proposed underground copper, nickel, cobalt and platinum group metals mine nine miles southeast of Ely, Minn. With more than $450 million already invested in the project, Twin Metals is committed to developing these resources in an environmentally safe and sustainable manner. Twin Metals will provide hundreds of jobs for Minnesotans and generate billions of dollars of economic growth in the region.