As the Smith River float season begins, winter is still holding on. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has temporarily closed the Smith River to floating due to ice jams.
Modern mine, huge problems.
Montana’s Bad Actor Law is pretty simple – leave a toxic mess in our state and saddle Montana taxpayers with the cleanup costs, then we’re not going to let you come back and make another mess. As they say, fool me once….State Department of Environmental Quality officials are commended for going after an Idaho mining company over abandoned polluted mining sites.
Read the whole story Here.
Tired of getting the shaft?
Concerns over the long-term impacts of hardrock mining on streams and rivers have come into sharp focus in recent years, particularly where the Smith River is concerned. This proposed ballot initiative would do something about that.
Yes for Responsible mining and Yes for Clean water
On February 21, 2018 an initiative supported by a coalition of Montana conservation organizations, including Montana Trout Unlimited, was submitted to the Montana Secretary of States office. This initiative is simple. It’s about protecting clean water, public health and Montana taxpayers from perpetual mine pollution while allowing for responsible mineral development. Read the Helena IR article here
Last day for Smith River permit applications!
Don’t forget to submit your application for a 2018 Smith River float permit! Today, February 15, is the last day to do so. For more information, go to the Smith River State Park website.
Tintina to change name to Sandfire Resources
Proving how quickly and easily mining companies change name and ownership, Canadian based Tintina Resources will be changing it’s name to Sandfire Resources. Sandfire Resources is an Australian based company that has been buying up Tintina stock for the past few years and now owns close to 80% of the company.