3. Wisconsin's Nonferrous Metallic Mining Legislation. In 1998, the State Legislature imposedthe m oratorium against nonferrous metallic mining under Wis. Stat. § 293.50. On December 11, 2017, Wisconsin Act 134 ("Act 134") was created and, in effect, ended the moratorium on nonferrous metallic mining by repealing this section of the

 — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A mining company has gotten conditional approval to begin exploratory drilling for copper and gold in northern Wisconsin, but state regulators say it must still meet additional requirements before the work can begin.

The Mayville District was home to the first iron mining operations in Wisconsin. From 1849 through the late 1920s, open pit and underground mines in the area delivered high …

 — Beginning on July 1st, 2018, significant changes went into effect regarding nonferrous metallic mining in Wisconsin. These changes, part of 2017 Wisconsin Act 134 (the Act), once again open Wisconsin to mining minerals other than iron, such as copper, gold, silver, and zinc, to name a few.

 — RECENT AND POTENTIAL METALLIC MINING PROJECTS IN WISCONSIN. Click on the tabs below for short descriptions of metallic mineral deposits in Wisconsin that are currently being explored for mining or were the sites of recently …

 — A mining company has gotten conditional approval to begin exploratory drilling for copper and gold in northern Wisconsin, but state regulators say it must still meet additional requirements before ...

 — A Canadian mining company is moving ahead with plans to drill for copper and gold in northern Wisconsin and may soon submit plans to drill for gold near Wausau. The development comes as some Wisconsin tribes and residents work to prevent mining and strengthen environmental protections.

 — With metal prices soaring and mining companies feeling more welcome under Gov. Scott Walker's "open for business" philosophy, mineral exploration is going …

At Caledonia Mine you spend the day digging through your own private ore pile, and with the help of our experienced staff, you take home whatever treasures you find! ... and epidote. But the main focus is finding copper …

 — Nestled among the trees, streams and undeveloped land in Northern Wisconsin rests an environmental, societal and political challenge. The pristine area, with its proximity to Lake Superior, the largest fresh-water lake in the world, is why its residents choose to live there, but the area is also home to 25 percent of the country's iron ore …

 — With metal prices soaring and mining companies feeling more welcome under Gov. Scott Walker's "open for business" philosophy, mineral exploration is going on at a level not seen in nearly 30 years in northern Wisconsin. ... The company looking to build a $1.5 billion iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin has stopped the project until state ...

The Bend deposit is a newly discovered ore body in northern Wisconsin. ... metallic mineral which can form interesting crystals shaped like pyramids. The gold is present as gold tellurides, forming the rare minerals calaverite (AuTe), petzite,(Ag.AuTe,) and krennerite (AuAgTe.). These are major ore minerals in some famous western mining camps ...

 — The Oneida County Board of Supervisors shot down a resolution Tuesday that would have allowed a county committee to consider unsolicited requests from mining companies to explore or mine on county-owned land. The board voted 13-6 in opposition of the resolution. Two board members were absent. But state statutes and the county's …

Mining in Wisconsin. Metallic sulfide mining is a major threat to northern Wisconsin. Large areas of the northern woodlands are underlain with Canadian Shield bedrock laced with a rich supply of valuable minerals, which have attracted several mining companies to our region. ... Ore processing also requires huge amounts of water. The result is a ...

in 1886, produced 44.7 million tons of iron ore. Despite these successes, both mines ceased opera-tions in the 1960s.6 Furthermore, Michigan cities in the Upper Peninsula profited more from the iron ore deposits in the Gogebic Range than their Wisconsin counterparts.7 Unlike lead, zinc, and iron, sand and gravel mining in Wisconsin is still

Lead ore was the first metal ore mined in Wisconsin, followed by zinc and iron. Although southwestern Wisconsin is best known today for its rich farmlands, place names such as Mineral Point, Hardscrabble, New …

In the Great Lakes area, the mining of metallic ores helped to shape the economy and culture of the Midwest. Today, within the Penokee Hills of northern Wisconsin there is a current proposal from a mining company to begin a taconite iron mine. Taconite is a lower grade of iron ore rock that has to be crushed in order for the iron to be extracted.

Iron Ore Mining. From these early beginnings of our state's history, mining has continued to evolve and adapt with the people and technologies of the time. No more prevalent is the mining culture and history than it is in northern Wisconsin, especially surrounding one of the best and most defined iron deposits in North America, the Gogebic Range.

In the past, iron ore was mined on three iron ranges - the Cuyuna, Mesabi and Vermilion - and also in Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota. Today, only the Mesabi Range still has iron ore/taconite mining taking place. Clay is mined in the Minnesota River Valley. Clay is used in making bricks, porcelain, tiles, and medicines.

existing non-metallic mining sector in Wisconsin. We analyze the impact of an operating new metallic mine as well as its construction with a new capital investment, with both …

The potential and pace for metal mining in northern Wisconsin is affected by the geology of the region, by the prices for metals on national and international commodities markets, …

Fracking has been used by our domestic oil and gas industry for more than 75 years. In recent years, the development of new horizontal drilling technology using hydraulic fracturing has made possible the production of previously unrecoverable natural gas resources in the eastern, western, and southwestern United States. I…

Oct. 2, 2019--Wisconsin Leadership Development (WiLD) Project announces a short documentary highlighting the organizing story of the Protect the Willow group's successful campaign to halt risky sulfide mining in northern Wisconsin.. The Protect the Willow group formed ahead of a November 2018 referendum on expanded mining in Oneida County. …

Metallic mining involves the extraction of minerals bearing metals such as iron, copper, gold, lead, silver and zinc. For ferrous (iron) and other metallic mining, the DNR is the state agency with primary responsibility for regulating environmental aspects of mining. ... Metallic mining has occurred in Wisconsin since the time of the Copper ...

 — Unlike non-ferrous metallic mining, all ferrous (iron) mining activity in Wisconsin is regulated by the DNR under Ch. 295, subchapter III, Wis. Stats. The regulatory framework for this law was established in 2013 Wisconsin Act 1, effective March 26, 2013.

Writing in 1855, James Gregory declared, "Iron ore of unlimited extent and of great purity may be found at Lake Superior, in the Baraboo district, and at the Iron Ridge in Dodge and Washington counties." Mining in northern …

 — Beginning on July 1st, 2018, significant changes went into effect regarding nonferrous metallic mining in Wisconsin. These changes, part of 2017 Wisconsin Act …

containing ore body; Tribes One payment Mining company $100,000 (not indexed) First Dollar Same as above Annually during ... to explain how metallic mining in Wisconsin is regulated and to explore other aspects of mining. ... • Cumulative Impacts of Metallic Mining Development in Northern Wisconsin

As controversy over a proposed iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin continues, so do disputes over the mining industry in Northern Michigan. Two open pit iron ore mines continue to dig deep into the earth near Marquette, Mich. in the Upper Peninsula. The Empire Mine has been in operation for a half-century and now goes down more than …

Counties Prepare For Potential Mining Projects As Moratorium Repeal Takes Effect. WPR (July 25, 2018) The moratorium required mining companies to provide proof of a sulfide mine that had operated for 10 years and been closed for 10 years without doing environmental harm before a new permit could be issued — a bar set high enough to …