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The Montana Supreme Court docket issued a ruling in favor of Black Butte Copper Mine late on Monday, February 26. This ruling permits Black Butte to construct an underground mine alongside Sheep Creek, which is a tributary of Montana’s well-known Smith River, per KTVH Helena.
The Smith River is extremely regarded in angling circles, and floating is allowed solely by way of allow, which anglers have to attract nicely prematurely. The Smith is a freestone river that’s largely nonetheless pristine.
Trout Limitless, on Instagram, said after this ruling that “We’re surprised and saddened to share that right this moment, the Montana Supreme Court docket dominated in favor of the Black Butte Mine within the Smith River. … The Australian-owned Tintina Firm will now be reissued its allow to construct an industrial copper mine alongside an important trout tributary to the Smith River.”
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