Hamilton forum on proposed Sheep Creek mine draws candidates, local crowd

Political candidates pitch ideas for impeding controversial Sheep Creek mine, saving Bitterroot

HAMILTON — What if Montana could make it easier to pull rare earth minerals from mine waste and harder to open new mines, especially in pristine places? What if business interests and environmental ones aligned? Those were some of the…

Hamilton forum on proposed Sheep Creek mine draws candidates, local crowd

More than 130 people attended a candidate forum on the proposed Sheep Creek rare-earth mine on Tuesday afternoon at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds Events Center.

Candidates pitch ideas to impede Sheep Creek mine

Members of the public have opposed the mine, and Ravalli County Commissioners unanimously opposed its placement on a federal “fast track” designed to improve permitting efficiency. Continue reading…