Former U.S. President Donald Trump lifted a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. This action paves the way for a South American company to apply for precious metals permits in the region.

<img alt="Two people paddle a canoe in a river." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/4c283f8a-d03b-4f37-84e5-9e05f041138a,1777412492948/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C188%2C2048%2C1152%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Canoeists navigate the Pocket River in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness near Ely, Minn., in this undated photo provided by Minnesota Public Radio in 2016,." width="620" /><p>U.S. President Donald Trump has lifted a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's B...