Public Comments: Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Montanore Evaluation Project

November 7, 2019

Public Comments: NYSDEC’s proposed revisions to the Part 370 series Hazardous Waste regulations

August 27, 2019

Montana Court Strikes Down Water Pollution Permit for Montanore Mine, Protecting Clean Water and Native Fish

July 29, 2019
Helena, M.T.—A Montana District Court judge has invalidated the water pollution permit for the Montanore Mine, a proposed silver-copper mine that would have bored beneath the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness in Montana. The permit issued by Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality… More »

Montana Court Strikes Down Water Use Permit for Rock Creek Mine, Protecting Wilderness Streams

April 15, 2019 • Earthjustice | Earthworks | Clark Fork Coalition | Rock Creek Alliance | MEIC
HELENA, MT—A Montana District Court judge last week reversed the decision of Montana’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) to grant a water use permit for the Rock Creek Mine, a silver-copper mine proposed in northwest Montana’s Cabinet Mountains.… More »

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Protest of the Montana March 2019 Lease Sale

March 5, 2019 • Earthworks

Widespread Failure to Predict Water Pollution & Cleanup Costs at Montana Mines

September 17, 2018 • Earthworks
Water quality predictions for 11 of Montana’s 12 major, modern hardrock mines were wrong, leading to major pollution problems that have contaminated drinking water, destroyed fish and wildlife habitat, and harmed private property. The damning conclusion from a report released today by Montana Trout Unlimited… More »

Track Record: Montana Modern Hardrock Mining Water Quality Impacts and Reclamation Bonding

September 17, 2018 • Earthworks, Montana Trout Unlimited

Coalition of Tribal, Conservation Advocates Seeks to Join DEQ Enforcement Lawsuit Against Hecla Mining CEO

July 17, 2018 • Earthworks et al
HELENA, Mont.—The Fort Belknap Indian Community, Ksanka Kupaqa Xaʾⱡȼin (Ksanka Crazy Dog Society), and a coalition of conservation groups have requested to intervene in a lawsuit brought by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) against Hecla Mining Company CEO… More »