Mining

Metallic mining in Bend deposit: WGF joins partners in calling for Environmental Assessment

By Wisconsin's Green Fire | July 2, 2025 | Environment : Multi-issue, Mining, Public Lands & Forestry, WGF Blog, WGF Web Post, WGF Work Product (public comments, testimony, press), WI Green Fire
Aerial view of forest and proposed drilling sites in Bend deposit with overlay of wetland areas, roads, and drilling holes.

Image from our comment letter: Figure 7: Map of Existing Forest Trail/Roads and Drill Sites.

WGF cosigns formal comments on proposed mining in Bend deposit

Click here to read the PDF of the joint letter by ELPC, Wisconsin’s Green Fire, River Alliance, and Sierra Club – Wisconsin …

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Company explores for copper and gold in national forest in northern Wisconsin

By Wisconsin's Green Fire | June 26, 2025 | Environment : Multi-issue, Ground Water, Mining, Public Lands & Forestry, Water Quality, WGF Blog, WGF Web Post, WI Green Fire
GLIFWC staff tour the Bend deposit drilling sites, metal mats on forest floor

Kidrick Swamp, Wisconsin State Natural Area #464, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Taylor County, photo from Joshua Mayer via Flickr. This SNA is located in an area of the national forest northwest from the Bend deposit and drilling sites, and illustrates some of the forest and wetlands in the area.

Company explores for copper and gold …

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