MTN News By: John Riley August 14, 2020 HELENA – The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued its final Hard Rock Mining Operating Permit to Tintina Montana, Inc. on the Black Butte Copper Project. The Black Butte Copper Project will be located about 15 miles north of White Sulphur Springs in the Little
Source: Helena Independent Record August 15, 2017 By: Tom Kuglin
The company proposing a copper mine in the Smith River watershed near White Sulphur Springs has cleared its first regulatory hurdle.
Tintina Resources Inc. received notice from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality Monday, informing it that its application for a permit to mine has met its completeness and compliance review. That triggers an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Black Butte Copper Project — a year-long review process that includes public comment and likely public hearings.