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The underground mine in Meagher County is predicted to produce 14.5 million tons of copper-enriched rock mined from 1,888 acres over 13 years.

In a 5-2 decision, justices find DEQ made a ‘scientifically driven decision’ when authorizing a controversial mine in Meagher County.

The Montana Supreme Court has ruled 5-2 that the Black Butte Copper Mine can move forward, overturning a District Court ruling that invalidated their mining permit.

The Montana Supreme Court on Monday overturned a district court decision that blocked a proposed 1,888-acre mine near Sheep Creek, which feeds into the Smith River watershed. In a split 5-to-2 decision, Justice Beth Baker wrote for the majority of the court that the Montana Department of Environmental Quality relied on expert resources when considering […] The post Montana Supreme Court overturns district court, restores permit for mine near Smith River appeared first on Daily Montanan.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Stalled work on a major copper mine proposed in central Montana can proceed after the state's Supreme Court ruled Monday that officials had adequately reviewed the project's environmental effects.