YES for Responsible Mining, a group backing I-186, have collected 45,000 signatures from across the state and submitted them to election officials. Under Montana election law, the initiative needed 25,468 signatures, including 5 percent of the voters in 34 state House districts to qualify. “Not only do the 15 employees working for us depend on…

The Montana Supreme Court has ruled against a mining industry group in its bid to nullify  I-186. I-186 would block new hard rock mines if they require the perpetual treatment of polluted water after the mine closes. Bozeman Chronicle reports