The potential of Michigan copper mining is returning to the spotlight after a 30-year absence, since the White Pine mine, in Ontonagon County, was closed. In a statement released Monday, Highland ...

Beneath the vast nature of Michigan's Upper Peninsula are mines that made history with its natural minerals — and you can visit and explore that history up close. Dating back to the 1800s, minerals ...

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? ...

Talon geologists Shayne Benjamin, left, and Tom Ambroz examine core samples in the company’s core building in Tamarack, Minnesota, on Oct. 26, 2021. The company wants to develop an underground ...

Copper prices have surged to record highs this year, and are closing in on the $12,000 milestone. Mining disruptions, supply shortages and concerns about U.S. tariffs have helped lift prices higher.