New rules governing sulfide mining in Wisconsin were unanimously approved Wednesday by the state Natural Resources Board. The regulations would make mining companies pay more for permits and licenses, as well as outline areas that are considered unsuitable for...
The Marathon County Board unanimously approved a mining ordinance on Tuesday night. The ordinance regulates mining throughout the county before a new law goes into effect July 1st that allows mining in Wisconsin. County Board Supervisor John Robinson says he believes...
For the last 20 years there’s been a moratorium on metallic mining in Wisconsin. On July 1, that moratorium will be lifted. With just three months to go, the Marathon County Board passed two proposals to make sure certain things, like the environment, are protected....
Dear Editor: In response to recent letters to the editor relaying misinformation on mining, the Natural Resource Development Association would like to offer the facts. Wisconsin can have both a stronger economy and a clean environment as a result of modern mining...
A new advocacy group, the Natural Resource Development Association, has emerged as a vocal advocate for pro-mining causes and clashed with conservationists along the way. Little has been revealed about the group’s support. Read More
The former head of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources criticized the agency’s decision to allow a Georgia company to build a frac sand operation on Monroe County wetlands and legislative attempts to exempt the project from the appeals process. …A spokesman...
