Here’s the info on both speakers:
Please join us for a presentation and informal discussion concerning
“The Threat of Metallic Sulfide Mining Expansion in the Great Lakes Region”
Kristi Mills of Save the Wild UP will lead this discussion. Her presentation will be from the standpoint of a concerned citizens activist group and will cover current and prospective future operations, citizens’ concerns, and the process of organizing against the mines and challenges and opportunities Save the Wild UP has faced.
Date: Thursday, October 13
Time: 12-1:00
Place: Memorial Union Ballrooms B2/B3
Lunch: Please feel free to bring a lunch
The broader campus community is invited, so please spread the word. We’d like to see this event well attended. You can find out more about Save the Wild UP at www.savethewildup.org
In a related presentation:
David Anderson from Orvana Resources will discuss mining and community development in the UP from the industry perspective on Tuesday, October 25 from 12-1:00pm, in the Memorial Union Ballroom B2/B3. Please feel free to bring a lunch.
Anyone with questions should contact Prof. Richelle Winkler (rwinkler <at sign> mtu.edu)