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Conservation groups file lawsuit against Libby mining project
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (545+ words) The Cabinet Mountains seen from their western side. (Daily Inter Lake FILE) A coalition of local and statewide environmental groups is asking a federal judge to halt a controversial mining exploration project in the Cabinet Mountains. Seven conservation organizations filed…...
MY TURN.... From the Gem State to national security: Why mining matters now
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (181+ words) Unfortunately, many of these nations are geopolitically unfriendly and willing to manipulate supply chains, leaving the U.S. exposed and vulnerable. This is a problem we can solve right here at home. What stands in the way now is not geology, it's…...
THE DIRT: Historic pollution study of the Coeur d’Alene Basin Pt.4
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (230+ words) By the early 1930s, much of the Coeur d'Alene River was effectively lifeless. Fish had disappeared, plankton was dying and long stretches of the river showed little sign of recovery. In 1933, federal scientists confirmed that mine-contaminated water was deadly to aquatic…...
Americas Gold and Silver purchases Crescent Mine
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (378+ words) The gates to the main property of the Crescent Mine in Big Creek. The mine was recently acquired for $65 million by Americas Gold and Silver who plan to reopen the complex in 2026. JOSH McDONALD BIG CREEK " Americas Gold and Silver…...
Wallace's Fall for History Festival returns with mining war deep dive
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (360+ words) WALLACE " For those who explored the mining wars of 1892 at last year's Fall For History, the organizing committee has two words: There's more. The unrest of 1892 didn't end with the decade. It simmered for seven years before erupting into an…...
Idaho’s first geological engineering degree to power workforce, economy, national mineral security
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (581+ words) University of Idaho recent graduate Madeline Murchland, left, tours the Sierra Silver Mine with her peers in Wallace in 2022. In a strategic partnership to support Idaho's workforce development and economic growth, the University of Idaho, North Idaho College and leaders…...
Trump fast-tracks Utah uranium mine, but industry revival may wait for higher prices
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (604+ words) By MEAD GRUVER and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY " In the southeastern Utah desert famous for red rock arches and canyon labyrinths, the long-dormant uranium mining industry is looking to revive under President Donald Trump. Hundreds of abandoned…...