https://www.wcmu.org/tags/mining Mining en-US Copyright Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:31:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-06/township-keeps-zoning-blocking-trustees-gravel-mine-may-amend-mining-rules The effort to repeal zoning rules was spearheaded by Marv Rubingh, a township board member who is trying to gain approval for a gravel mine on his property. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:31:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-06/township-keeps-zoning-blocking-trustees-gravel-mine-may-amend-mining-rules Austin Rowlader https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-03/northern-michigan-township-set-to-vote-on-abolishing-zoning-laws A longtime resident of Banks Township in northwest Michigan's Antrim County is seeking approval to build a 183-acre gravel mine on his property. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:39:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-03/northern-michigan-township-set-to-vote-on-abolishing-zoning-laws David Nicholas, Austin Rowlader https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-17/michigan-township-votes-to-end-zoning-as-a-trustee-tries-build-a-mine A township board in northern Michigan has begun the process of eliminating zoning rules. That would allow a township trustee to build a lucrative gravel mine on his property. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:42:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-17/michigan-township-votes-to-end-zoning-as-a-trustee-tries-build-a-mine Austin Rowlader, Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-05/copperwood-mine-receives-updated-air-quality-permit-with-more-testing-and-limits The proposed Copperwood Mine in the Upper Peninsula has received a new air quality permit from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, allowing the project to continue moving forward. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:29:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-05/copperwood-mine-receives-updated-air-quality-permit-with-more-testing-and-limits Izzy Ross | IPR https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-30/drummon A limestone quarry on Drummond Island in the eastern Upper Peninsula is receiving $10 million in federal funding to upgrade its operations. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:08:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-30/drummon Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-24/research-lags-on-residential-exposure-to-dust-from-sand-gravel-mines The "new asbestos" or Sleeping Bear Dunes? A lack of research on community exposure to silica and fugitive dust leaves many communities in the dark about their health risk. Wed, 24 May 2023 22:04:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-24/research-lags-on-residential-exposure-to-dust-from-sand-gravel-mines Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-10/aggregate-bills-pack-state-house-with-industry-reps-township-supporters 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. Wed, 10 May 2023 21:58:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-10/aggregate-bills-pack-state-house-with-industry-reps-township-supporters Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-16/a-retired-state-geologist-on-helping-communities-review-deny-aggregate-mines Road construction and infrastructure projects are demanding more sand and gravel resources, and mine applications are sweeping the state. Local communities have the power to approve or reject the mines, but they don’t always know how. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 23:33:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-16/a-retired-state-geologist-on-helping-communities-review-deny-aggregate-mines Teresa Homsi