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Tuesday, May 28, 2013  The contractor responsible for drilling the tunnels for the Rio Tinto Eagle Mine in Marquette County has completed the job

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, February 01, 2013  Marquette city officials discuss how to handle the increase in semis from the Rio Tinto Mine in northern Marquette County

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  The Marquette County Road Commission is forming a plan to upgrade existing roads to the mine at the expense of Rio Tinto

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

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  The Department of Environmental Quality director visited the CR 595 site in Marquette County on Monday

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

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  The Marquette County Road Commission heard an update on controversial CR 595

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Friday was the ribbon cutting ceremony for the bank's newest location in Ishpeming

Monday, February 20, 2012  Although the EPA and local environmentalists oppose the road, there are those who think County Road 595 would be a safer route for everyone

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Four groups are appealing a judge's decision which gave the green light to Kennecott to build and operate the copper and nickel mine

Saturday, November 05, 2011  Newly appointed Supervisor Alvar Maki spoke to residents about road improvements, downtown development and Kennecott Mine safety concerns

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

Saturday, July 09, 2011  U.P. unions face a rough year with state job cuts but hope the mining industry can help with unemployment