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Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The drill bit has a 14.5' diameter, weighs about 3.5 tons and will drill about 600 feet up to the surface

Friday, June 15, 2012  Last September, Rio Tinto's Eagle Mine covered about 130 acres above ground near Big Bay; nine months later, progress is made

Monday, October 03, 2011  Spokeswoman Deb Muchmore said Friday the company recently conducted the initial blasting and drilling of bedrock at the site in northwestern Marquette County

Thursday, September 15, 2011  The motion was filed by mine opponents

Saturday, June 25, 2011  About 20 people held hands in a peaceful demonstration at Marquette's Lower Harbor

Friday, June 18, 2010  Says people are concerned about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico

Tuesday, June 15, 2010  The plan would give Michigan voters the right to make the ban permanent