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  • New legal challenge filed against UP nickel mine

    Associated Press | May 8, 2012

    A private club in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has filed a federal lawsuit to halt construction of a nickel and copper mine, saying Kennecott Eagle Minerals Co. did not obtain necessary federal permits.

  • Zinc, cobalt grabbing some ‘green’ traction

    Brian Truscott | January 30, 2011

    Zinc and cobalt often fall into that esoteric metals category called byproduct, meaning they are generally an afterthought for miners who are keen at getting at, say, nickel or copper deposits. Still, both metals are being increasingly targeted for their use in growing markets, such as rechargeable batteries for electric cars.

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