Russia. So, we think, from just a responsible and community-friendly critical minerals production standpoint, it's really important that we keep producing here in Montana.”
Interesting choice of words, honestly. I get the view point of this qoute, but it seem dragged out. It's like a use geopolitcal argument, but what does it mean you not getting it from Russia? Is the process truly just or, just strategics? Based on planning of getting minerals locally and less evil, but who knows.
The company pays for independent scientific and technical consultants who conduct environmental performance audits; an evaluation of the company’s reclamation plan and performance bond (the latter which is provided by the company under state and federal law, and which details its reclamation obligations); a fisheries study and monitoring plan; a baseline water quality report; and groundwater studies.
This is great use of the compay's funding, its not only benefitting but acheiving wellness as well.
During the negotiation, the Councils had access to technical consultants and company data to facilitate their understanding of mining issues.
Good use of communication between two different organization, and a lot of steps to condemn a peaceful undersanding.
Northern Plains and CRC sued the Montana State Board of Health and Environmental Services for its decision to issue an exemption while giving SMC a permit for the proposed East Boulder mine.
GOOD! Stillwater Mining Company can't do whatever they please. Im glad that Northern Plain and CRC sued to proposed their message on this unjust behavior.
Its purpose was to protect local watersheds from environmental degradation due to mining activities and mitigate the impact of an influx of mine workers on local communities.
It's rare to see Mining Companies understand the notion of environmental terms and put those terms into mind. For example, Stillwater Mining Company is putting effort to acknowledge watershed and it's importance.