The United Steelworkers (USW) and Talon Metals entered into a partnership in 2021 to work together to contribute to the domestic battery supply chain with a new underground nickel mine in Minnesota and a mineral processing facility in North Dakota. USW and Talon will work together to recruit and train a diverse workforce in both states to produce high grade nickel, iron and copper needed in electric batteries. This partnership will help bring high quality mining and manufacturing jobs to rural communities and help build secure domestic supply chains for the energy transition.
