History books have a lot to say about the 19th century California gold rush, but Michigan’s mining history doesn’t as get much mention. While the Wolverine State is known for other minerals, gold can ...

Prehistoric copper mines -- Early reports -- Samuel O. Knapp and the Minesota mine -- Who wrote the Knapp report? -- What discoverers saw in the nineteenth century -- Who were the prehistoric miners? ...

PAINESDALE, MICH. -- The tours at a historic Upper Peninsula copper mine site now have an unexpected new highlight. During a project at Painesdale Mine & Shaft, workers recently discovered ...

Manufacturing fleets of hybrid gas-electric cars instead of pure electric vehicles is the answer to reducing greenhouse gas emissions amid a global copper crunch, a University of Michigan earth ...

Talon has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of Lundin Mining’s producing Eagle Mine and associated Humboldt ...

Talon Metals ( ($TSE:TLO) ) has shared an announcement. Talon Metals has agreed to acquire 100% of Lundin Mining’s producing Eagle Mine and ...

LAKE LINDEN, MI – This 1915 locomotive sat silently for years. Now, it’s chugging back to life. The Houghton County Historical Society has restored and recertified the Calumet & Hecla Mine #3 Steam ...

America needs copper. It's in the wiring of our homes, cars, technology, and businesses. It's in the electronics and defense systems that protect our troops. Electric vehicles, solar panels, windmills ...

Penning a report called Copper Mining and Vehicle Electrification, Professors Lawrence M. Cathles and Adam C. Simon claim that a key mineral in EV production, copper, isn't being mined at a strong ...