Researchers at Montana Tech have been awarded $385,000 from the National Science Foundation to study an ore mineral commonly found in the Butte and Philipsburg
A contractor working for Atlantic Richfield will soon begin demolishing remnants of the Butte Reduction Works smelter complex as one step toward eventual Superfund remediation of the site in Butte.
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While companies exploring the area tout the potential for a multi-billion dollar operation, community members fear for the environment and their way of life.