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Friday, April 26, 2013  Students in western Marquette County with straight A's were awarded with a field trip with Cliffs Natural Resources

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  The production schedule for the Rio Tinto Eagle Mine has been delayed, according to company officials

Friday, July 27, 2012  A federal judge refused to halt nickel and copper mine construction in Marquette County after a lawsuit filed by the Huron Mountain Club

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Layoffs to impact workers at the Empire Mine

Monday, May 07, 2012  The Huron Mountain Club wants a federal judge to halt activity at a nickel-and-copper mine belonging to Kennecott Eagle Minerals

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

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