Wisconsin Law Will Allow Iron Ore Strip Mining If Passes

Reuters reported Wisconsin is debating a law to ease environmental rules which would allow iron ore strip mining.

As quoted in the market news:

The bill, which will be discussed in a public hearing in Milwaukee Wednesday, was introduced by majority Republicans in the state Assembly last week. The legislation is in response to plans by Gogebic Taconite of Hurley to construct a $1.5 billion mine in portions of Iron and Ashland counties.

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