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Mining representatives pitch the controversial Sheep Creek mine project to the public for the first time since beginning exploration activities more than two years ago.

Montanans Show Up in Big Numbers to Oppose Mine at Headwaters of Famous Trout Rivers

The proposed Sheep Creek mine would sit on public land in the headwaters of the West Fork of the Bitterroot River. But residents of the area and local politicians are pushing back against the controversial plan
ByTravis Hall
Dec 09, 2025
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