In October 2025, drilling operations at depths between 2,200 and 5,100 feet in northern Minnesota uncovered something ...
As Pulsar Helium studies its namesake resource near Babbitt and Isabella, several other companies are hoping to strike hydrogen gas beneath Northeastern Minnesota and use it as a carbon-free fuel.
Helium-3 discovery in Minnesota is sparking big energy claims, but the science, rarity, and real-world limits matter more ...
Helium-3 is one of the rarest and most valuable isotopes on Earth, with reported prices of up to US$18.7 million per kilogram, more than 100,000 times the price of common helium (helium-4). Against ...
A rare form of helium buried under northern Minnesota is forcing energy planners to take a second look at what tomorrow’s ...
… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. BABBITT — A half-hour ride from Babbitt along bumpy Superior National Forest ...
DULUTH — Two years after a company confirmed the presence of helium beneath the surface of Northeastern Minnesota, other companies are poking around the area for confirmation of a lightweight gas from ...