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Wisconsin Set to Approve Regulations for $1.5B Iron Ore Mine
Mar. 06, 2013 04:48PM PST
Base Metals Investing Reuters reported that Wisconsin’s legislature is expected to approve environmental regulations for a possible $1.5B iron ore mine in the state. The bill would create an expedited process by allowing a 420-day limitation for the Department of Natural Resources to grant approval or deny a permit for the mining.
Reuters reported that Wisconsin’s legislature is expected to approve environmental regulations for a possible $1.5B iron ore mine in the state. The bill would create an expedited process by allowing a 420-day limitation for the Department of Natural Resources to grant approval or deny a permit for the mining.
As quoted in the market news:
The catalyst for the metallic mining measure is a plan by mining company Gogebic Taconite for a $1.5 billion mine in portions of Iron and Ashland counties in northwestern Wisconsin.