Opponents of a proposed mine just north of Yellowstone National Park in Montana’s Paradise Valley won a key legal victory when Park County Judge Brenda Gilbert ruled that the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) must conduct a more extensive environmental review before issuing an gold mining exploration permit.
Read More »YGBC Ramps Up Call for Yellowstone-Area Mining Ban
The Yellowstone Gateway Business Coalition (YGBC) is ramping up calls for a mining ban in the Paradise Valley outside Yellowstone National Park.
Read More »Lucky Minerals Inc. Announces Investor in Yellowstone Gold Drilling Plan
Lucky Minerals Inc. has announced an investor for its plans to drill for gold in the Paradise Valley north of Yellowstone National Park.
Read More »Pair of Groups Sue Montana Over Lucky Minerals Drilling Plans
A pair of environmental and conservation coalitions are suing the state of Montana over its decision to let Lucky Minerals Inc. do drilling north of Yellowstone.
Read More »Forest Service, BLM Look to Expedite Yellowstone Mining Ban Analysis
Federal officials are discussing how to expedite their mining ban analysis for land in the Paradise Valley just north of Yellowstone National Park.
Read More »Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Supports Mining Ban Outside Yellowstone National Park
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has thrown his weight behind a mining ban proposal in the Paradise Valley outside of Yellowstone National Park.
Read More »Montana DEQ Issues Bond Request to Lucky Minerals Inc.
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has sent a bond request to Lucky Minerals Inc., which wants to drill north of Yellowstone for gold.
Read More »YGBC Seeks Support of Senator Daines for Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act
Opponents to mining in the Paradise Valley outside Yellowstone National Park are pressuring U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) to speak out against two mine proposals.
Read More »Public Comment Period Ends on Paradise Valley Mining Ban
The public comment period on a potential mineral withdrawal within the Paradise Valley outside Yellowstone National Park ended Wednesday.
Read More »Over 250 Comment on Lucky Minerals Drilling Proposal
Public comment has closed on the proposal to let Lucky Minerals Inc. do exploratory drilling north of Yellowstone National Park.
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