Another mining group from Canada wants to take a shot at opening sulfide mining operations in northern and central Wisconsin.
Green Light Metals says it’s ready to explore a pair of metal mining deposits near Wausau and the Chequomaegon Nicolet National Forest.
The company bought out those rights last year from Aquila Resources of Toronto for $7 million.
Republicans led an effort to change Wisconsin laws to allow for metal mining in 2017, but Aquila never actually went through with the plan to open up either mining site.
The Department of Natural Resources says Green Light will have to go through the entire permitting process all over again.
