Mining Near Big Hole River Faces Legal Halt

A conservation group is fighting to stop a major tungsten mining project near the Big Hole River, arguing the Montana DEQ bypassed proper public review. Though a temporary court halt expired this Tuesday, the group is pushing for a permanent injunction, claiming the project—though labeled “small-scale”—is too significant to ignore. With a key hearing set for Tuesday in Dillon, the legal battle could reshape the future of mining in this sensitive watershed. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3eb787fe7cc82b88