Tag Archives: Park County Environmental Council

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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Lucky Minerals Inc. Working to Build Momentum on Mining Project

Paradise Valley

Opposition to Lucky Minerals Inc. remains strong, in spite of the company’s attempts to ingratiate themselves to locals in the Paradise Valley.

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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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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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Congress Needed To Make Mining Claims Ban North of Yellowstone Permanent

Although the Interior Department has temporarily blocked new mining claims north of Yellowstone, it would take Congress to make the ban permanent.

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Canadian Mining Co. Might Do Exploratory Drilling North of Yellowstone

British Columbia-based Lucky Minerals Inc.’s may be allowed to perform exploratory drilling north of Yellowstone National Park.

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Montana DEQ Rejects Crevice Mining Application Outside Yellowstone Again

Once again, Montana environmental officials have declined an application from Crevice Mining Group LLC to mine for gold outside Yellowstone National Park.

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