Trump administration approves more coal mining in Montana
The Trump administration has switched directions and now says it will open up at least one large tract of federal land to ...
Coeur d'Alene Press4d
Hecla forges ahead with Lincoln County mine
That optimism met a roadblock when the state of Montana tried to label Hecla’s former CEO, Phillips S. Baker, a “bad actor” ...
US approves expansion of Montana coal mine
The Trump administration approved a plan to expand a Montana coal mine and extend its life by 16 years, the Interior Department said on Thursday, a move aligned with President Donald Trump's goal to ...
Mining Technology on MSN15d
US approves 16-year extension at Spring Creek Mine in Montana
The extension will enable the production of approximately 39.9mt of federal coal, while supporting 280 full-time jobs.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle15d
Fed's expansion of Spring Creek Coal Mine will extend the mine's life by 16 years
Coal from the mine is shipped by rail to power plants in Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota and Washington, as well as internationally to Japan and South Korea.