Tribes, Conservation Groups Vow Continued Fight Against Irresponsible Mining After "Bad Actor" Retirement
July 11, 2024
July 11, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release:
Helena, MT - Phillips Baker, Jr., CEO, president, and director of Hecla Mining Company, abruptly retired in a victory for Montana's environment. Baker was a "bad actor" under Montana law for his unreclaimed mining disasters at Zortman-Landusky, Beal Mountain, and Basin Creek. His retirement will help ensure that Montana's environment is safeguarded from the worst m . . .
Helena, MT - Phillips Baker, Jr., CEO, president, and director of Hecla Mining Company, abruptly retired in a victory for Montana's environment. Baker was a "bad actor" under Montana law for his unreclaimed mining disasters at Zortman-Landusky, Beal Mountain, and Basin Creek. His retirement will help ensure that Montana's environment is safeguarded from the worst m . . .