Mineral exploration in the UP possible beneath homes, waterways

I'd noted recently the various moves by corporations for water and mining rights in Michigan, but this one takes the cake:

MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN – Local property owners are expressing alarm over mineral lease requests made by UPX Minerals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Highland Copper. UPX is seeking to lease nearly 4,000 acres of State-owned minerals in Iron and Marquette Counties.

Most of these mineral properties are in Marquette County, and many are underneath private property, homes, camps, rivers and streams, lakes, wetlands – even nature reserves.

Hat tip, Dave Dempsey.

David Dempsey @greatlakescribe

UPX seeking to lease nearly 4,000 acres of MI State-owned minerals in Iron and Marquette Counties. Most in Marquette County, many underneath private property, homes, camps, rivers and streams, lakes, wetlands – even nature reserves http://savethewildup.org/2018/04/landowners-alarmed-by-upx-mineral-lease-request/ …

Copper mining in New Mexico, fyi: