The snowcapped Cabinet Mountains tower over the lush Kootenai River Valley outside of Libby. (AP FILE)
November 10, 2021
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Montana Department of Environmental Quality halts public review of Montanore permits
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has stopped a public review of two permits for the Montanore Mine.
Hecla says ‘bad actor’ lawsuit dismissed, coalition vows to keep fighting mine
With the dismissal of a “bad actor” lawsuit following the retirement of former CEO Phillips Baker Jr., mining company Hecla said it is ramping up exploration in the Cabinet Mountains area south of Libby.
Groups sue for records in Montana mine pollution case
Conservation groups are suing Gov. Greg Gianforte's administration to obtain records related to its decision to drop legal claims against a mining executive over decades of pollution from several mines.
Tribes, groups sue to force Montana to enforce mining law
Montana tribes and conservation groups sued state environmental regulators Wednesday after Gov. Greg Gianforte's administration dropped a legal claim against a mining executive over decades of pollution from several mines.