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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

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Officials from Rio Tinto and the Superior Watershed Partnership say that the Upper Peninsula is setting a new benchmark for community oversight of mining

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  The leading partner in a planned zinc and gold mine is suspending development at the Back Forty Project on the Menominee River.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  The Huron Mountain Club filed a lawsuit to halt construction of the mine

Friday, May 18, 2012  Triple A Road and CR 601 will be reconstructed and paved to meet all-season standards to accommodate commercial traffic with the opening of the 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, January 30, 2012  They gathered at NMU to outline three up-and-coming mining sites

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  The Rio Tinto Kennecott Eagle Mine project took another step forward Wednesday

Monday, October 03, 2011  Taking just one or two supplements is the best recommendation, according to experts

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

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  This week is one of the last opportunities for the public to voice their concerns over County Road 595

Monday, August 29, 2011  Saturday, dozens were eager for one of the first-ever public viewings of the project that has garnered community attention and controversy for years

Monday, August 08, 2011  More than 1500 people came to this weekend's annual show

Friday, August 05, 2011  The university is opening its doors to a new mineral museums, one of the largest in North America