Coal – The Seattle Times reported that increased coal export activity from Montana has placed the state at the forefront of "one of the Northwest's biggest environmental battles in a decade." While companies like Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (NYSE:CLD) are keen to mine the state's coal and export it to Asia, environmental groups are launching large-scale campaigns against the movement.
Silver – A look at silver companies that planned and achieved production in the first quarter of 2013.
Oil – Reuters reported that the United States Department of Transportation wants Exxon Mobil Corp to pay $1.7 million for violating pipeline safety relating to an oil spill that occurred in 2011 in the Yellowstone River.
Rare Earth – Rare Earth Investing News spoke with Daniel McGroarty, president of US Rare Earths, to find out what his company's plans are as well as how he views the market as a whole.
Graphite – Graphite Corp. (OTCQB:GRPH) a graphite mining exploration and development company announced that the results of the samples obtained from its Montana property showed uniformity of grades over 2% crystalline graphite, which translates to a highly promising economics for production.
Oil – Bloomberg reported that Denbury Resources Inc. (NYSE:DNR) has agreed to purchase acreage in Montana and North Dakota from ConocoPhillips for $1.05B as part of its expansion plans in the Rocky Mountain.
Gas – NorthWestern Corp. (NYSE:NWE) announced that it has bought operating and non-operating natural gas interests located in the Bear Paw Basin — including a 75 percent interest in the Lodge Creek and Willow Creek gas-gathering systems — from NFR Energy LLC.
Palladium – Starfield Resources Inc. (TSX:SRU) announced its 2011 exploration results at its Stillwater mining project in Montana, USA.
Cobalt – Tintina Resources Inc. (TSXV:TAU,OTCQX:TINTF) announced that a technical report on the Montana-based Lowry deposit on the Black Butte project has been filed.
Coal – American Power Corp. (OTCBB:AMPW) announced that Weir International, Inc. has been commissioned for reserve and mine feasibility study on the Montana-based Pace coal project.
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