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Helena airport emergency drill tests response coordination
Helena, Mont. — A full-scale aircraft emergency exercise took place at Helena Regional Airport to test how airport teams, airlines and emergency responders work together during a crisis. Airport crews and fire personnel practiced putting out flames on an aircraft as part of the training. The Federal Aviation Administration...
KTVH
'Nobody there': Suppliers and former employees say Hi-Country owes thousands
montanarightnow.com
Dream Flights event canceled in Butte after aircraft issue
BUTTE, Mont. — Big Sky on Waterford announced the Dream Flights event set for Thursday, September 17 at Butte Aviation was canceled because of an unexpected mechanical issue with the aircraft. The senior living community said the event was meant to recognize local senior veterans with flights on a...
NBCMontana
Montana Tech to compete for share of $16M critical minerals workforce prize
MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Technological University will compete for a share of $16 million in federal funding aimed at expanding the nation’s mining and critical minerals workforce. The U.S. Department of Energy launched the PROSPECT Planning Prize this week. Universities will compete for awards of up to $1...
KTVH
NorthWestern Energy replacing aging pipeline to strengthen Montana’s natural gas system
bitterrootstar.com
Sheep Creek is also unnecessary
Why develop a new mine at Sheep Creek when there are economically retrievable, easily accessible concentrations of Rare Earth Elements ready for the taking in Butte?. A recent study by West Virginia University (WVU) estimated that the Berkeley Pit in Butte could produce as much as 50 tons per year of rare-earth element (REE) oxides, plus roughly 18 tons per year of cobalt. In fact, REE-bearing sludge from the Berkeley Pit at Butte is already being shipped to West Virginia for concentration into usable rare earth minerals—a technology developed by WVU, based on assessments/assays by the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG). Further, a WV company, Mission Critical Minerals has been formed to commercialize the technology.
NBCMontana
Butte-Silver Bow seeks resident input on backyard chicken rules
MISSOULA, Mont. — Butte-Silver Bow is asking residents to weigh in on possible changes to regulations governing backyard chickens. The county has launched a public opinion survey as officials work to develop proposed ordinance language. The survey is open to all current Butte-Silver Bow residents, whether or not they own chickens.