 The company that lost its mineral rights leases for a proposed copper nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota says it's committed to pressing forward and will continue to pursue its legal options for keeping its mineral rights. Twin Metals Minnesota says it's greatly disappointed in the Interior and Agriculture Department decisions not to renew its long-standing leases and to start actions to withdraw nearby federal lands from minerals development. The company says that if the decisions stand, they'll have a devastating effect on the economy of the Iron Range in northeastern Minnesota. It says the decisions will eliminate the promise of thousands of good-paying jobs and billions of dollars of investment in the region. Twin Metals sued the federal government in September to force renewal of its leases. The case remains pending. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.