Metal Minings News

When Dutch engineer Willem Hendrik De Greve discovered coal in Sawahlunto around 1867 during the Dutch colonialism in Indonesia, the hilly surrounded valley was rapidly turned into a mining town occupied by various ethnic groups and …

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The Sawahlunto Mining Heritage

Mining is about mining–the technical and human issues that make mining controversial and profitable. At the end of the day, however, mining is about eating out. Tomorrow being Sunday, here is my tip on what to do tomorrow …

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20% tip places to eat in Fort McMurray

MARQUETTE - The Main Street reconstruction project starts Monday. According to City Engineer Keith Whittington, the $820000 project will be completed Sept. 5. The street will be blocked off to through traffic during the reconstruction, …

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Main Street redo set Monday

MARQUETTE - The number of Kirtland’s warblers is continuing to rise in the Upper Peninsula and across Michigan, according to surveys of the endangered species completed in June. “We’re up slightly in the Upper Peninsula,” said Christie …

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Warblers on the rise

MARQUETTE - Though Marquette’s Tourist Park is seeing big crowds for this weekend’s Hiawatha Music Festival, the attendance at the city-owned park for the rest of the summer is a question mark. According to Parks and Recreation Director …

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Park visits down