Earthjustice: Montana Supreme Court Overturns District Court Ruling That Blocked Mine's Operating Permit
February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024
HELENA, Montana, Feb. 27 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024:
The Montana Supreme Court today ruled in favor of Sandfire Resources (Tintina) and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), reinstating the operating permit for the proposed 1,888-acre Black Butte Copper Mine in the Smith River watershed. The decision overturned a district court ruling in favor of conservation groups, which found that the state's review of the mine did not adeq . . .
The Montana Supreme Court today ruled in favor of Sandfire Resources (Tintina) and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), reinstating the operating permit for the proposed 1,888-acre Black Butte Copper Mine in the Smith River watershed. The decision overturned a district court ruling in favor of conservation groups, which found that the state's review of the mine did not adeq . . .