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Influx of capital

WHITE PINE — A pre-feasibility study released by White Pine Copper LLC outlines a $905.5 million plan to revive underground mining operations in Ontonagon County, projecting a 26-year mine life at the historic mineral site, according to PR Newswire. The project targets a steady-state ...

Breaking ground

HOUGHTON — Ground breaking ceremonies were held Friday on the campus of Michigan Technological University for the Chang K. Park Student Wellness Center. After making a donation of $55 million, the largest single gift in Michigan Tech’s history, Tech alumni Chang K. Park arrived on campus ...

Going up!

ATLANTIC MINE — The Houghton County Materials Management Department has announced the enacting of a comprehensive price restructuring for residential and commercial disposal at the Atlantic Mine transfer station. On Wednesday, a facilities management announcement said increases were to take ...

Setting it straight

The headline in a story on Page one in Thursday's Daily Mining Gazette, "No plea offer yet," is misleading. According to Prosecuting Attorney Dan Helmer there will not be a plea agreement in the case against Sze Wenn Tiang.

A long-term threat

HOUGHTON — A new five-year study published in the journal Conservation Science and Practice shows that while the wolf population on Isle Royale has successfully rebounded, the animals face a steep genetic crisis due to heavy inbreeding. Using computer models to forecast the pack's future, ...

“Years of poor planning’

HANCOCK — Hancock City Council hosted a work session before Wednesday’s regular meeting in order to shed some light on the Navy Street issue. Five council members present spoke about conflict of interest, how much the issue is costing taxpayers and the overall goals of the project. Mayor ...