Viewpoint: New Mining push threatens Bitterroot, Salmon rivers
Mike Bader writes, "The Sheep Creek site is about the worst place for extensive mining operations."
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Bitterroot Forest reacts to claims regarding West Fork mine
After a new mining company recently announced that it intends to develop a rare-earth metals mine in the headwaters of the Bitterroot River, the Bitterroot National Forest issued a statement saying it hadn’t received a mining application from the company.
Forest Service prevails in suit over gold exploration in Sierra
The four conservation groups which filed the suit worried the mining would disturb the bi-state sage grouse, an iconic bird known for its extravagant mating dances.
EPA announces $65M toward three Montana Superfund sites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is putting $65 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law toward cleanups at three Superfund former mining sites in Montana, the agency announced Tuesday.
Three tribes file new lawsuit challenging Thacker Pass lithium mi
Three Native American tribes have filed a new lawsuit centered on the largest known source of lithium in the United States.
Nevada mining firm issued trespass notice over endangered plant
A mining company with eyes on an area between Las Vegas and Reno rich in lithium and boron was dealt a setback by the Bureau of Land Management over an endangered plant.