http://dailyreporter.com Wisconsin's Construction Authority Fri, 24 May 2013 20:39:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://dailyreporter.com/2013/04/01/proposed-mine-still-years-from-opening/ http://dailyreporter.com/2013/04/01/proposed-mine-still-years-from-opening/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:06:05 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=96672 While building a new iron-ore mine is a gargantuan task, it also requires several intermediate steps that can each be daunting by itself. That means construction of a controversial mine in northern Wisconsin probably won't start for several years.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2013/04/01/proposed-mine-still-years-from-opening/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2013/02/13/gop-leader-opposes-new-tax-on-wis-iron-mine/ http://dailyreporter.com/2013/02/13/gop-leader-opposes-new-tax-on-wis-iron-mine/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:18:26 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=95062 The state Senate's top Republican said he's against imposing a so-called tonnage tax on a company looking to open an iron mine in far northwestern Wisconsin.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2013/02/13/gop-leader-opposes-new-tax-on-wis-iron-mine/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2012/07/23/canadian-firm-could-mine-gold-in-marathon-co/ http://dailyreporter.com/2012/07/23/canadian-firm-could-mine-gold-in-marathon-co/#comments Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:24:15 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=87817 A Canadian company is evaluating the feasibility of an open pit mine in eastern Marathon County where it has found traces of gold.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2012/07/23/canadian-firm-could-mine-gold-in-marathon-co/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2012/03/27/underground-mine-would-be-largest-in-minnesota/ http://dailyreporter.com/2012/03/27/underground-mine-would-be-largest-in-minnesota/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:16:20 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=83230 A mining company is moving forward with plans to operate what it says would be the largest underground mine in Minnesota history.]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2012/03/27/underground-mine-would-be-largest-in-minnesota/feed/ 1 http://dailyreporter.com/2012/03/07/mining-company-pulls-out-of-northern-wisconsin-project/ http://dailyreporter.com/2012/03/07/mining-company-pulls-out-of-northern-wisconsin-project/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:46:32 +0000 Adam Wise http://dailyreporter.com/?p=82344 &via=&related=DolcePixel"> A Florida-based mining company will set its eyes on building an open-pit mine elsewhere after the state Senate failed to reform how the state permits projects. ]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2012/03/07/mining-company-pulls-out-of-northern-wisconsin-project/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2011/09/22/states-republicans-name-mining-committee-members/ http://dailyreporter.com/2011/09/22/states-republicans-name-mining-committee-members/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:27:17 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=74676 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans in the state Senate have put together a committee that will consider changes to Wisconsin’s mining regulations. Sen. Neal Kedzie of Elkhorn will chair the mining panel. The other Republican members will include Sen. Dale Schultz of Richland Center, Sen. Rob Cowles of Green Bay and Sen. Rich Zipperer of [...]]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2011/09/22/states-republicans-name-mining-committee-members/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2011/09/21/tribe-announce-opposition-to-mine-plan/ http://dailyreporter.com/2011/09/21/tribe-announce-opposition-to-mine-plan/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:44:27 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=74598 By 
TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A northern Wisconsin American Indian tribe ramped up its push Wednesday to stop a proposed iron mine, meeting with Gov. Scott Walker to voice their fears the mine would destroy their way of life. The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s tribal council held a [...]]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2011/09/21/tribe-announce-opposition-to-mine-plan/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2010/11/17/open-pit-mine-proposed-for-northern-wis/ http://dailyreporter.com/2010/11/17/open-pit-mine-proposed-for-northern-wis/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:12:29 +0000 Associated Press http://dailyreporter.com/?p=61314 ASHLAND, Wis. (AP) — A mining company wants to spend more than $1 billion to develop an open-pit iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin. Gogebic Taconite LLC has purchased an option to lease the mineral rights on 22,000 acres in Ashland and Iron counties. The process of obtaining the necessary permits to open the mine [...]]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2010/11/17/open-pit-mine-proposed-for-northern-wis/feed/ 0