AP reported that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment has ruled in favor of Kennecott Eagle Minerals Co in a question over a permit for its Eagle Project copper and nickel mine in the central Upper Peninsula.

The state agency says Kennecott's request to amend its mining permit to cover power lines to the site does not constitute a significant change to the permit.

Kennecott filed the request November 15. The company is asking for permission to add a power line so that doesn't have to continuously run two diesel generators at the site.

The mine project is in Marquette County's Michigamme Township, about 35 miles west of Marquette.

The company said the mine will need about 500 people to build and employ about 200 full time workers.

(Sourced from AP)