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What the electric vehicle revolution means for Michigan’s copper mining industry. Also, the debate over the future of the Palisades nuclear plant, and a broader nuclear future in Michigan. And, we meet one Detroit creative dedicated to sharing the stories of other Black women artists and makers.

A Washtenaw County judge issued a temporary restraining order to stop operations at the Vella Pit mine after nearby residents complained about declining water tables.

Residents say they have reported numerous issues with a mining operation northeast of Ann Arbor, including the drying up of at least 10 residential wells.

Next month, a decision could be made on whether to sell thousands of acres in the Upper Peninsula to a Canadian mining company, Graymont Inc.It would be…

Governor Rick Snyder has approved an overhaul of how mining is taxed in Michigan.Right now, mines pay a mix of property taxes, income taxes and sales…

U.S. District Court Judge Robert Holmes Bell has refused to halt construction of a nickel and copper mine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.In an order signed…

A private club in the Upper Peninsula has filed suit to stop the construction of a new mine in Marquette County. It’s the first federal lawsuit to attempt…

For ten years, Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company has been pushing to mine nickel and copper near Marquette. The company started underground blasting of the…