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 »Montana SOS Approves Mining Ballot Initiative
Montana voters could have the chance to vote on limiting pollution from hard rock mines, which could potentially impact projects proposed outside Yellowstone National Park.
Read More »U.S. Forest Service Announces Support for 20-Year Mining Ban Outside Yellowstone
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.
Read More »Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act Omitted From Omnibus Bill
The Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act will not be included in the 2018 omnibus spending bill—for different reasons, according to Montana’s congressional delegation.
Read More »U.S. Rep Greg Gianforte Introduces Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act in House
U.S. Representative Greg Gianforte (R-MT) has introduced legislation to ban mining on public land in the Paradise Valley.
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 »Lucky Minerals Inc. Working to Build Momentum on Mining Project
Opposition to Lucky Minerals Inc. remains strong, in spite of the company’s attempts to ingratiate themselves to locals in the Paradise Valley.
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.
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