At their meeting last week, the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners expressed it’s support for the company’s upcoming Copperwood project in Ironwood and Wakefield. TheDailyGlobe reports the newly appointed project manager Mike Foley was in on the meeting. Foley, who is from Ironwood, described the Copperwood Mine is a necessary asset to the family. The resolution praised Highland as a positive partner, with a plan for safe, responsible mining. The resolution also stated the new mine as environmentally sound, that will maximize employment and provide economic benefits to the Western U.P.