mining

A nugget that is a mixture of copper, domeykite, and algodonite from the Mohawk Mine in Keweenaw County, Michigan. The AP reports that a Canadian company wants to open a new mine in the UP.

Michigan company seeks permits for new copper mine in UP

The Associated Press

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - A company is applying for state permits to construct a copper and silver mine in Michigan's far western Upper Peninsula.Orvana…

Environment & Climate Change

Foes make final try to block UP mine

The Associated Press

Opponents of a planned nickel and copper mine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula are making a final legal appeal to halt initial blasting at the site.Four…

Lee Woods of Northern Tire. The vehicle that uses this tire can haul 320 tons of iron ore.

Ishpeming: Where iron ore built a city (Part 3 - with photos)

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-979540.mp3Our Changing Gears project is on the road, bringing you stories of…

Rachelle Mann at the top of a hill overlooking the current mining operations owned by Aggregate Industries. The potential new mining site – 72 acres of the Waterloo Recreation Area – is to her top right.

Environment & Climate Change

State might allow mining in the Waterloo Recreation Area

Rebecca Williams

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment wants to allow sand and gravel mining in the largest park in the lower peninsula – the…