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Category: Stopping the Open Pit Mine

August

US Taxpayers pay BMG $65 million not to mine New World Project near Yellowstone

March

BMG merges with Hemlo Gold of Canada

September

Tribes vote “NO” to mining on Reservation

June

Draft EIS issued

March

County Commissioners pressure agencies to approve mine

November

65 protests recorded for BMG Water Rights, including Tribes and Canadians

March

Legislature passes Metals Mining & Milling Act

March

Full page ads in statewide newspapers begin efforts for cyanide leach moratorium

February

Campaign begins for new mining regulations

January

BMG applies for mineral patents

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