Twin Metals Minnesota and Bechtel

Twin Metals Minnesota announced on September 21st that Bechtel Mining & Metals, a member of the Bechtel engineering, construction and project management group, has been selected as the lead consultant for the prefeasibility study (PFS) on Twin Metals’ proposed underground copper, nickel and platinum group metals (strategic metals) mine in northeastern Minnesota.

The PFS will determine critical details of the Twin Metals’ project, setting the stage for formal and thorough environmental and regulatory review. Bechtel will relocate a dedicated team of experts to St Paul to serve the project. Andres Morel, CEO of Twin Metals Minnesota, said: “Today we’ve added a world class partner to our project. 

Bechtel further strengthens the best-of-class team of men and women Twin Metals has assembled to develop a modern, environmentally sensitive and economically sustainable underground mine that will generate economic growth, jobs and prosperity for generations of Minnesotans.”