Tag Archives: gold mining

Victory for Opponents in Battle Against Gold Mining Exploration in Paradise Valley

Paradise Valley

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.

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U.S. Forest Service Announces Support for 20-Year Mining Ban Outside Yellowstone

Paradise Valley

The U.S. Forest Service has announced it wants to ban new mining claims on land just north of Yellowstone National Park for 20 years.

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YGBC Ramps Up Call for Yellowstone-Area Mining Ban

Paradise Valley

The Yellowstone Gateway Business Coalition (YGBC) is ramping up calls for a mining ban in the Paradise Valley outside Yellowstone National Park.

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Lucky Minerals Inc. Announces Investor in Yellowstone Gold Drilling Plan

Paradise Valley

Lucky Minerals Inc. has announced an investor for its plans to drill for gold in the Paradise Valley north of Yellowstone National Park.

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Pair of Groups Sue Montana Over Lucky Minerals Drilling Plans

Paradise Valley

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.

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Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Supports Mining Ban Outside Yellowstone National Park

Paradise Valley

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has thrown his weight behind a mining ban proposal in the Paradise Valley outside of Yellowstone National Park.

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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.

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Senator Tester Introduces Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act

U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) has introduced legislation to permanently ban mining on 30,000 acres of land in the Paradise Valley outside Yellowstone National Park.

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