A Canadian company wants to open North America’s largest nickel mine in Southern Oregon
By Justin Higginbottom (JPR)
July 13, 2026 1 p.m.
For decades, companies have wanted to restart nickel mining in Southern Oregon. A changing market and pro-mining administration might finally bring the industry back to the state, despite environmental concerns.
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