Montana can lead recovery of rare earth elements and critical minerals without sacrificing the Bitterroot
By David Brooks, Montana Trout Unlimited and Dr. Phil Ramsey, MPG Ranch — Minerals and metals are part of…
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Sheep Creek Mine: 40 new jobs aren‘t worth risking a Clean River Economy
By Eddie Olwell, of Stevensville, is owner of Fishs Eddy O. Outfitters US Critical Materials, the company seeking to develop a rare…
Sheep Creek Mine: You Bet We’re Ready to Take Care of What’s Ours.
By the Bitterroot Water Partnership – For three decades, the Bitterroot Water Partnership has worked for clean, abundant water…
Sheep Creek proposal should concern anyone who loves Montana’s prize trout fishing
By Dave Ward, David Brooks and Christine Brissette – The Bitterroot Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Montana Trout Unlimited and…
News and Media:
- 2026 | May 6
Political candidates pitch ideas for impeding controversial Sheep Creek mine, saving Bitterroot - 2026 | Mar 27
Exploration plan for Bitterroot rare-earth mining project to be revised - 2026 | Feb 18
Mining company to amend Sheep Creek plan - 2026 | Feb 03
Sheep Creek Mine Statement from Rep. David Bedey, HD 86, Hamilton - 2025 | Dec 23
Trust, transparency, and the facts about Sheep Creek – Statement from USCM - 2025 | Dec 03
Sheehy, Daines and Zinke call for slowdown on Sheep Creek mine - 2025 | Dec 02
Sheep Creek mine exploration in Bitterroot draws opposition