mining

A conversation about the conflicting emotions Michiganders are having about the revival of mining in the Upper Peninsula. Then, a Detroit based poet explores family and place in her latest collection. And we talked to a Republican strategist who doesn't feel like she has a place in either of the major political parties anymore.

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.

Keweenaw Land Association has requested a lease for mineral exploration rights for more than 10,000 acres of land in five counties in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

A Washtenaw County judge revised a temporary restraining order against Mid Michigan Materials, allowing the company to resume its mining operations at the Vella Pit mine.

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.

A state House committee was scheduled to vote on a set of bills on aggregate mining permits when the chair canceled the vote, saying the bills needed to be fixed.

Gravel mining companies have been fighting to shift authority for issuing permits to Michigan's environmental agency, taking it out of the hands of local residents and their elected township boards.

The Menominee Tribe considers the lands culturally and historically significant. But a Michigan board's decision to approve historic designation for the site angers some Upper Peninsula lawmakers, who say it will interfere with the proposed Back Forty mining project.

Have you heard of the goiter belt? Michigan used to be “smack dab in the middle” of it.