Natural Resources Board requires companies to pay more for permits, notify nearby tribes of any proposal. //end headline wrapper ?>Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee
This body of water was once the site of the Flambeau Mine, which is the only nonferrous mine that has operated in Wisconsin in the last 40 years. Rich Kremer/WPR
New rules governing sulfide mining in Wisconsin were unanimously approved Wednesday by the state Natural Resources Board. The regulations would make mining companies pay more for permits and licenses, as well as outline areas that are considered unsuitable for mining.