Copperwood Opponents Establish Resistance Encampment

Activists gather at Camp Animikiiwadiswan (Thunderbird Nest) to protect a sacred area of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Allies and friends remember Al Gedicks, tireless advocate for environmental justice

Tales were told at July 18 memorial gathering.

Reimund Holzhey, outlaw photographer

He was a bad dude, then he was a good guy.

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Dormant but not dead: financial deal could boost Back Forty prospects

Watch for new feasibility study to drop at the end of 2026.

Pioneering wildlife photographer honed his craft in the UP backwoods

George Shiras III hunted game with a camera near Marquette, Michigan.

To prosper, UP towns must find their "competitive advantage"

Goal is economic growth in distressed communities.

B. F. Childs braved hardship, danger to photograph Lake Superior wilderness

Pioneering scenic photographer's images live on, thanks to museums and collector Jack Deo of Marquette, Michigan.

Tiny fish delays Copperwood mine wastewater permit renewal

Redside Dace is roiling the waters in western Upper Peninsula

Local leaders hope Copperwood mine will drive long-term economic growth

"Go/no-go" decision on mine construction expected within a year

Hanka Homestead Museum celebrates grit, resilience and determination

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Fayette townsite is unique window into Michigan’s mining history

Merger opens new chapter in Back Forty mine saga

Goldgroup Mining, Inc., plans to acquire Gold Resource Corp.

Would the Copperwood tailings basin endanger Lake Superior? It’s debatable

Highland presents evidence that Copperwood ore is acid-neutral

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Highland reveals new wetlands, rerouted streams at Copperwood mine site

Site visit gives media a look at early-stage development work.

Mine opponents celebrate defeat of Copperwood infrastructure grant

Decision comes down to the wire as Michigan budget is finalized

Copperwood-related grant hangs in the balance as lawmakers negotiate 2025-26 Michigan state budget

Explore the Anaem Omot with Dartmouth archaeology team

Watch as researches uncover evidence of ancient Menominee agricultural practices

Ancestral Menominee Indians left their mark in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Dartmouth study documents sophisticated precolonial farming practices

“Earmark” request may revive $50 million Copperwood-related grant

“Directed spending” budget item is alternative to proposed MEDC funding

Highland needs big bucks to build the Copperwood mine

$425 million needed for mine construction

Back Forty owner is awash in red ink

Only operating mine faces midsummer shutdown unless finances improve