Associated Press: Environmental exemptions for frac sand firm hit snag

Environmental exemptions that would clear the way for a Georgia company to build a $70 million frac sand processing plant in western Wisconsin that environmentalists oppose hit a snag Wednesday in the state Senate. … Opponents to the project allege that Meteor is...

Wisconsin Radio Network: Tiffany hopes to see mining make a comeback

One of the authors of mining legislation signed by the governor this week believes it will could lead to a revival of the industry in Wisconsin. The bill signed by Governor Scott Walker on Monday effectively ended Wisconsin’s moratorium on sulfide mining – a process...