Tag: Spring Creek Mine

Federal Court Dismisses Climate Lawsuit Challenging Trump Energy Orders, Protecting Montana’s Mining Revival
Attorney General Knudsen led 20-state coalition in successful jurisdictional challenge to youth climate case targeting coal and energy policies

Federal Coal Initiative Could Unlock Valuable Minerals from Berkeley Pit
Interior Department opens 13.1 million acres for coal leasing while launching mine waste recovery program that could benefit Butte Superfund site

House Passes Permanent Reversal of Montana Coal Leasing Ban
Downing’s Congressional Review Act strategy would permanently reverse Biden-era restrictions, protecting mining from future administrative changes

Federal Coal Lease Sale Set to Extend Montana Mine Life by 16 Years
Spring Creek Mine extension caps delegation’s fight against Biden coal restrictions

Could Coal Development Ease Property Tax Burden While Funding Montana Schools?
State officials invoke constitutional mandate in letters to BLM, arguing federal coal restrictions violate duty to maximize trust land revenues

Montana Lawmakers Fight Federal Coal Ban That Would Cut Mine Life by 27 Years
Entire Montana delegation unites to challenge Bureau of Land Management decision




