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.

Back Forty Mine will suspend geotechnical drilling over the holiday weekend.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting a consolidated public hearing on June 25, 2019.

Does the Back Forty Mine produce sulfides?

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. 

How will Back Forty’s management and treat water?

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.

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.

What are tailings and what is Back Forty’s management plan?

Dr. Tawni Hunt Ferrarini, a Professor of Economics, has published her findings from a series of focus groups that she hosted in 2018.