Buoyed by the high price of molybdenum, a Canadian firm last month began hauling ore from a small open pit mine on Bald Butte, just west of the Continental Divide about two miles southwest of the ...

BASIN — For nearly a century, High Ore Creek wound its way through piles of tailings left over from decades of mining gold, silver and zinc.

BUTTE — Dropping copper prices temporarily shuttered a mine in Troy this week, but don’t expect to see anything similar from Montana Resources in Butte.

Communities The indomitable Butte, Montana The misunderstood, often-maligned mining town helps itself.

By late August, Montana Resources expects to hit a vein of high-grade copper that will increase production for the next few years.

Mining EPA and Montana mining company promise action after revelations of cozy relationship Previous reporting showed how regulators and the mine teamed up to rebut independent researchers.

Crested Butte celebrates as longest running mine battle in the West nears end Freeport-McMoRan agrees help permanently remove mining claims from Mount Emmons, transfer land back to U.S. Forest Service ...

Anyone will tell you that Butte, Montana, is tough. They'll also tell you that it's unbelievably kind and generous.

Staff at Black Butte Copper Mine are working with Montana Tech in order to create a training program that will help certify workers in mining safety.

All eyes were on the Mining City hardwood on Friday night as Butte High and Butte Central squared off in a doubleheader at the Civic Center.

Montana's mining towns, particularly Butte, have seen an economic revival thanks to Hollywood productions like 1923, a prequel to Yellowstone.

Silver Bow Creek is a hidden gem in Butte, showcasing its stunning recovery from pollution and inviting outdoor activities ...