Career mining consultant opposes Tintina’s Black Butte mine in the Smith River drainage. Based on his experience with mining, care for the Smith, and close review of Tintina’s proposal, Tyler Shepherd makes it clear what a risk the Black Butte project poses for one of Montana’s most cherished trout streams. Read Tyler’s story in:
Helena IR – http://ow.ly/Eeyn3044E6n
Butte Standard – http://ow.ly/cKfC3044Ea3
In Fly Fisherman magazine Walsh says, “I wanted to move Simms forward in such a way that we’d have an impact on fisheries and the environment.” By opposing Tintina’s Smith River mine, Walsh and Simms are doing just that. Read more: http://www.flyfisherman.com/uncategorized/president-of-simms/#ixzz4GCmANlEu
Tintina Resources likes to claim that the Black Butte Mine will be safe because it’s modern. But a new report from a leading financial company says that the mining industry needs to modernize many processes to survive a fluctuating economy.
It’s always a shame when one entity can spoil the work and cooperation of many. That’s what will happen if Tintina Resources spoils the Smith River with acid mine drainage.
Mining companies are notoriously poor with finances and Montanans have to look no further than one of the local mines to see an example of that. The tale of the Stillwater Mine also shows how reclamation bonds are never set high enough.
Here in Montana, we want to preserve our precious Smith River, but it’s not the only Smith threatened by mining.
Over in the Kalmiopsis region of southwestern Oregon, the headwaters of the Smith River that flows through northern California are threatened by proposed nickel strip mines. The mining companies are seeking permits from the U.S. Forest Service, which just closed public comment on an environmental assessment on May 27.