Capacity Building Project
September 18, 2019
The goal of the effort is to prevent the boom-bust cycle of mining and ensure the community that we will operate to the highest levels of transparency.
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In Observance of Independence Day
July 1, 2019
Back Forty Mine will suspend geotechnical drilling over the holiday weekend.
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Consolidated public hearing June 25, 2019
June 17, 2019
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting a consolidated public hearing on June 25, 2019.
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IS BACK FORTY A SULFIDE MINE?
May 10, 2019
Does the Back Forty Mine produce sulfides?
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SPRING 2019 DRILLING PROGRAM
May 8, 2019
Aquila Resources, Inc. will be conducting drilling activities at the Back Forty Project beginning around May 22nd, 2019. This program is expected to run for approximately two months, although we may extend the work.
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WATER TREATMENT PROCESS
April 25, 2019
How will Back Forty’s management and treat water?
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2019 ESSAY COMPETITION
March 19, 2019
Once again, we're offering area high school seniors the opportunity to compete for $10,000 in educational scholarships. Over the years, we’ve awarded nearly $50,000 in scholarships to area high school seniors.
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MINE LIFE CYCLE
March 13, 2019
Ever wonder how mining operations work? A typical project goes through a series of different phases which we refer to as the mining life cycle, each presenting unique challenges and opportunities.
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TAILINGS MANAGEMENT FACILITY EXPLAINED
March 1, 2019
What are tailings and what is Back Forty’s management plan?
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UPDATE – MINING AND COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS
January 22, 2019
Dr. Tawni Hunt Ferrarini, a Professor of Economics, has published her findings from a series of focus groups that she hosted in 2018.
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