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The Michigan state house was packed May 9 as lawmakers heard from aggregate industry representatives and “local control” supporters. The discussion concerned recently introduced legislation that would hand permitting of aggregate mines, from local governments, over to the state.
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Gravel mining companies have been fighting to shift authority for issuing permits to Michigan's environmental agency, taking it out of the hands of local residents and their elected township boards.
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State regulators have approved permits for wells to accommodate a potash mine.Potash is a potassium-rich salt commodity that's used as crop fertilizer. It…
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Environmental groups want Governor Rick Snyder to say “no” to legislation on his desk. They’re concerned about bills that would change some oversight…
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Michigan officials say a significant portion of Island Lake State Recreation Area will be restored under a deal to eventually clean up a former mining…
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State officials are allowing a copper mining company to resume exploration of a section of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.Copperwood Resources…
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Governor Rick Snyder has signed a tax overhaul that he says will encourage more mining in northern Michigan. The new tax will be based on how much iron,…
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A company that wants to open a mine in the Upper Peninsula has cleared its first hurdle with state regulators. Orvana Resources hopes to start operations…
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In a new study, the U.S. Geological Survey shows an increasing correlation between Midwest energy drilling and earthquakes. Michigan regulators already…