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Pulsar Helium pitches local production as long-term supply fix, urges faster permitting
Summary
Pulsar Helium presented to the St. Louis County Board in Ely on Jan. 13, 2026, outlining exploration results near Ely, potential economic benefits for Minnesota manufacturing and health care, and the need for regulatory and tax clarity before building a cryogenic helium plant. Presenters offered site tours and asked the board to support permitting and legislation.
Cliff Kane, manager of commercial and external affairs for Pulsar Helium, told the St. Louis County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 13 that helium discovered near Ely could reduce Minnesotadependence on imports and support advanced manufacturing and medical research. "Helium is critical," Kane said. "Without helium, you don't have MRI machines working."
Kane described two resource types, helium-4 and the rarer helium-3, and said the companyhas found concentrations in Minnesota that merit further development. He argued…
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