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Tamarack Nickel Project

Talon Metals

Tamarack, MN, USA

-93.12611111, 46.64555556

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 28

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Extraction

Product: Nickel


Project Announcement Date: 1/10/2022

Target for Starting Production: 2026

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: No


Operating Status: Planned


Target Jobs: 400

Current Jobs: 100

Capital Investment: $500 million

Congressional District: MN8

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:

“Tamarack North Project – Tamarack, Minnesota”, Tim Fletcher, talonmetals.com, 07 Jan 2021. 🔗


“This Remote Mine Could Foretell the Future of America’s Electric Car Industry”, Tim Gruber, New York Times, 30 Aug 2022. 🔗


“Tamarack Nickel Project Selected for Climate Innovation Funding By US Department of Energy”, Talon Metals Corp, 14 Feb 2022. 🔗


“Login”, duosecurity.com, No Date. 🔗


“Talon Metals And Steelworkers Union Partner To Advance The Tamarack Nickel Project For Us Ev Battery Supply Chain”, Talon Metals Corp, 29 Jul 2021. 🔗



“Talon Metals seeks regulatory permit for Minnesota nickel mine”, Reuters, Reuters, 21 Jun 2023. 🔗


“Talon Metals Submits Environmental Assessment Worksheet For Proposed Underground Nickel Mine To Produce Domestic Supply Of Minerals For Us Battery Supply Chain”, Talon Metals Corp, 21 Jun 2023. 🔗


“Department of Defense Enters an Agreement to Strengthen the U.S. Supply Chain for Nickel Production”, U.S. Department of Defense, 11 Sep 2023. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.

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