Michigan approves $50M for Upper Peninsula copper mine — but with conditions

The Michigan Strategic Fund agreed to spend $50 million to support the Copperwood mine project in the western U.P. Supporters say the mine will provide much-needed jobs, while detractors warn of potential environmental effects.

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