Local News
(2008-02-01)
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A company that wants to operate a nickel and copper mine in Marquette County may soon get a final answer from a state agency. Department of Natural Resources Director Rebecca Humphries is expected to announce February 7 whether she will approve Kennecott Minerals Company's plan for the mine on the Yellow Dog Plains. The DNR is considering whether to lease public land for the mine's aboveground operations and whether its plans meet state standards. After Humphries postponed a decision last month, the company has provided more information and made some changes. DNR staffers are recommending approval.The Department of Environmental Quality has already granted permits for the mine. Opponents have filed a lawsuit to block them.
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