HELENA, Montana, Sept. 12 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ Receives $20.78 Million for Reclamation Costs of the Montana Tunnels Mine near Jefferson City, Montana HELENA--Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has a received a $20.78 million payment for the reclamation costs of the Montana Tunnels Mine near Jefferson City, Mont. The payment comes from the latest bankruptcy filing by Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc. and refle  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA begins cleanup at Rumsey Mill in Montana * HELENA, Mont. - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the start of a time-critical removal action at the Rumsey Mill site in Philipsburg, Montana, to address heavy metals contamination from historical mining and milling activities. The cleanup will reduce the risk of contaminated material spreading. "The cleanup at Rums  more