MEDIA CONTACTS:
Derf Johnson
Montana Environmental Information Center
(406) 443-2520
djohnson@meic.org
Bonnie Gestring
Earthworks
(406) 549-7361
bestring@earthworksaction.org
FEATURED NEWS COVERAGE:
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The Battle for the Soul of Montana
Rolling Stone, 4/15/2021
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Guest opinion: Fight over copper mine near Smith River is not over
Billings Gazette, 10/4/2020
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Guest opinion: Protect the Smith River forever
Billings Gazette, 6/12/2020
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Conservation groups sue to block Black Butte copper mine near Smith River
Missoula Current, 6/7/2020
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Helena City Commission adopts Smith River resolution
Helena Independent Record, 10/17/2016
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Tintina touts potential for 50-year mining district
Helena Independent Record, 2/28/2016
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Company applies for operating permit for copper mine near Smith River
Missoulian, 12/16/2015
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Can Montana’s Smith River Survive a Nearby Mine?
New York Times, 7/17/2015