mining
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PublishedApril 23, 2023
State lawmakers consider removing size limits on open-pit metal mines
The current three-acre limit prohibits the mining of a lithium deposit in Newry that could be worth over $1 billion.
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PublishedApril 13, 2023
Battle over Maine’s strict mining rules spills into Legislature
Some argue that a proposed lithium mine in western Maine would support renewable energy development and help fight climate change. Others say the potential environmental impacts might not be worth it.
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PublishedApril 3, 2023
Another View: Industry needs government to step up in battle against climate change
Unless U.S. policymakers step up their game, the future looks shaky for some basic building blocks of the economy.
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PublishedApril 1, 2023
Commentary: Maine’s laws and ordinances will not protect us from mining threats
Industrial profiteers are trying to lull Mainers into complacency. Exhibit A: Exiro, which recently acquired the right to explore for heavy metals in the Midcoast.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2023
Canadian mining exploration company looks for metals in the Midcoast
Exiro Minerals Corp hopes to win over residents in Warren and Union as state lawmakers consider changes to Maine's strict mining laws.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2023
Federal agency uses rare veto to block Alaska copper, gold mine plan
Pebble Limited Partnership CEO John Shively in a statement called the EPA's action 'unlawful' and political and said litigation was likely.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2023
Group of residents calls for review of Winthrop quarry project, citing health and environmental concerns
The group says a proposed Turkey Lane quarry would create airborne dust particles that could travel toward the school and downtown area, potentially causing lung issues and affecting local aquatic life.
