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Supreme Court allows mining initiative to move forward, throwing out industry challenge
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
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Montana Tunnels has permit suspended
Here we go again. Another major, modern mine in Montana is now poised to saddle Montana with millions of dollars in cleanup costs, as well as more than $5M in unpaid back taxes to the local county. How many more of these environmental and economic disasters can we afford to permit? Read the whole MT Standard…
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Sandfire Resources attempting to influence Montana’s elections process through the Montana Mining Association
Sandfire America, a subsidiary of Sandfire Resources, has paid $20,000 towards a lawsuit to try and keep I-186 off the ballot. I-186 would require the Department of Environmental Quality to deny a permit for new hard rock mines in Montana unless the reclamation plan provides clear evidence that the mine will not require perpetual treatment of water polluted…
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