Rio Tinto

Drilling began at the Eagle Mine this past September. This aerial photo was taken in September of 2011. The mine is 25 miles northwest of Marquette, Michigan.

Nickel-copper mine project in the UP being sold for $325 million

Mark Brush

The owner of the controversial Eagle mine project in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Rio Tinto PLC, says it will sell the project to Canada's Lundin Mining…

Tunneling to wrap up at Rio Tinto Eagle Mine

The Associated Press

MICHIGAMME TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Tunneling at an Upper Peninsula mine is expected to be completed less than two years after digging started.The Mining…

Rio Tinto signs agreement with Michigan nonprofit to monitor U.P. mine

Rebecca Williams

The Eagle Mine near Marquette is under construction. It will be mining mostly nickel and copper along with smaller amounts of other metals.The company Rio…