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Friday, December 21, 2012  Governor Rick Snyder signed the mining severance tax policy in to law on Thursday, which focuses on mines like the Rio Tinto Eagle Mine in Marquette County

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

Saturday, September 03, 2011  The Huron Mountain Club, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, National Wildlife Federation and Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve say the mine jeopardizes water and air quality in the forestland of western Marquette County

Thursday, June 16, 2011  The mining company's new education center is currently under construction on the 100 block of Washington Street

Thursday, January 27, 2011  It’s been nine months since construction began at the Eagle Mine

Thursday, December 23, 2010  The northern Marquette County copper and nickel mine will use electricity rather than diesel generators for power

Friday, May 28, 2010  Kennecott has been working on a fence around the 120-acre property

Thursday, April 29, 2010 

Thursday, April 22, 2010  Cynthia Pryor said the judge met with her and let her out on her personal recognizance

Monday, April 12, 2010  Construction planning is now underway, and mine officials estimate it will last at least three years

Monday, March 29, 2010  Kennecott Minerals was in the clear to build its controversial nickel and copper mine.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010  Vote in the FOX UP Daily Pulse

Friday, December 19, 2008  The facility would work in conjunction with the proposed nickel and copper mine in Marquette County.

Thursday, November 13, 2008  Mining opponents challenged the permit.