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Project selected as part of a $117 million DOE initiative by the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation to strengthen American industrial competitiveness.

News Release — NRRI is set to deliver a major new technological capability to the Iron Range with a pilot-scale Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) Simulator.

The University of Minnesota’s Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) announces the MITI FORUM: Twin Cities — From Strategy to Deployment, a p

In partnership with the National Laboratory of the Rockies, IMPACT will accelerate industry-scale demonstration to strengthen U.S.

NRRI and the MN DNR begin long-term carnivore study in/around Duluth, MN. 

Dr. Joel Hoffman joins NRRI as new Director of Research

Duluth, Minn - August 26, 2025 - The University of Minnesota’s Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) has appointed Dr.

Wildlife ecologist enjoys non-invasive research techniques, with the help of cameras and dogs, to get valuable data.

New report showcases Minnesota’s northwest region for critical minerals.

NRRI plants fast-growing trees to test their ability to clean up pollutants.