2013 Montana Mining Magazine

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4 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013

Letter from the MMA President – Matt Wolfe

‘Made in Montana’

With each passing year as I watch my a resurgence of mining activity in the children grow, increasingly I take the coming years. We are already beginning time sit back and thank the Creator for to see a similar resurgence in the oil and giving me the ability to raise a family in gas industry today, and I believe that Often, technological this great state we call Montana. From a mining will not be far behind as our na- advances that move away career perspective, it is very rewarding to tion comes to grips with a fundamental be a part of the Montana mining industry, responsibility to produce the minerals we from dependence on one knowing that our industry is vital to the consume in a responsible and sustain- natural resource increase quality of life in Montana. I believe ev- able manner. dependence on another. eryone who is taking the time to read this Thinking far into the future, even as article will agree that the Montana qual- new technologies are discovered that sites for education is becoming outdated ity of life is the primary reason most of us moderate our dependence on natural with the rise of social media. The MMA draw a Montana state boundary around resources, mining will always have a has started the process of learning to use our career aspirations. prominent place as long as we have an social media and the Internet in order to “Made in Montana” is a fitting descrip- industrial, consumer-based society. The reach a larger, younger audience. tion for the many raw minerals that are example of a new, green hybrid car that In addition, the MMA recognizes produced by our members. Metals like uses (on average) 121 pounds of copper that the good ol’ fashioned face-to-face gold, silver, copper, nickel, platinum, (more than double the copper used in classroom or public meeting forums pro- palladium and molybdenum and min- a traditional gas-powered car) is signifi- vide the best quality education oppor- erals such as talc, limestone, sapphire, cant. Often, technological advances that tunities, more so than any other media garnet, tungsten, and coal are the foun- move away from dependence on one source. A few of the initiatives started in dation for Montana’s rich mining history natural resource increase dependence the past year include the MMA Ambas- and promising future. on another. sador training and presentations, a re- Simple deductive reasoning about vamping of the MMA website, launch of Montana’s mineral resources and a MMA and its Focus on Mining our first annual MMA Essay Contest (for growing global demand for minerals Education Montana eighth-graders), and a greater demonstrates a promising future for our Thanks to the hard work of a promi- participation with public schools and mining industry. In spite of political ob- nent line of MMA executive directors, community organizations than we have stacles, Montana will continue to be a directors, and officers, the MMA contin- experienced in many years. 145,556-square-mile hub for mineral ues to expand in both membership and The National Mining Association esti- exploration and production. Demand for activity. The MMA Safety Committee, En- mates that over the next five to 10 years, our minerals together with increasing po- vironmental Committee, Education Com- mining operations in the U.S. will need litical unrest in the world will help shape mittee, Membership Committee, and approximately 55,000 new employees the future policies of mining in Montana. Legislative Committee each experienced to meet demand and to replace the re- As the Montana Mining Association greater levels of participation and activity tiring baby boomers. The MMA Ambas- (MMA), we have a growing opportunity than has been seen since the heydays of sador outreach to public schools this to participate in the process of guiding the ‘80s. past year was extremely effective and mineral policy into the future. With a Mining education has been elevated provided an eye-opening experience for concerted effort from mining companies, to a new level of importance within the many Montana public school students mining suppliers, mining communities, MMA in the past year. The MMA recog- who realized that pursuing a career in small miners and all Montana citizens nizes that 21st-century education meth- mining could not only enable them to who recognize the value of the respon- ods are critical in reaching generation Y stay in Montana, but also could provide sible development of Montana’s natural and “generation next” with our message. them with a higher average wage than resources, I believe we will experience Even as I write, the use of Internet web- any other industry in the state. The aver- 6 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 Laird’s products provide cost-effective, reliable mine communication and remote control solutions - Increased Efﬁ ciency - Productivity - Safety

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The publication of the 2013 issue of We were given the opportunity to Montana Mining roughly marks the end participate in the public hearings con- of my first year with the Montana Min- ducted by the Legislature’s Water Policy ing Association. What a ride! interim committee. Our goal was to First off, thanks to the MMA Board of protect the 35 gpm groundwater permit- Directors for hiring me and trusting me ting exemption. We are glad to note the with the day-to-day affairs of the asso- WPIC did not recommend limiting the ciation. exemption and more importantly, the Directory. Debbie Shea has been in- After starting the job on May 1st, we 2013 Legislature has not moved in that valuable in heading up the MMA Edu- found ourselves busily getting ready for direction, as least insofar as mining is cation Committee. Debbie and Laura the annual meeting at the Copper King concerned. We were also active in the have also been working hard in getting in Butte. Our Political Action Commit- legislatively sponsored Nutrient Work- tee, Mine PAC, raffled off an ATV and ing Group in its task of implement- this magazine to press and getting ready other items. Many thanks to all those ing variances from numerical nutrient for the 2013 MMA Annual Meeting. who bought and sold raffle tickets. Also, standards. Although progress has been Our committees have also been many thanks to those who donated as made, the final resolution of the issue working hard. The committee reports well as those who bid on other items. is still some months away. We have also are contained elsewhere in this maga- We raised $14,724!! Because of the been working closely with other natural zine. Mine PAC’s successful fundraising, we resource industry trade groups, includ- In October, we were able to move were able to make PAC contributions ing the Montana Petroleum Association our office to a larger space on the sec- to various state and federal candidates and the Treasure State Resource Indus- ond floor of the Red Lion – Colonial Inn totaling $5,724. We also coordinated try Association (formerly WETA). in Helena. In August, president Tim Di- individual donations to various candi- Laura has been busy holding the mock was promoted to a new position dates. Thanks to Tammy Johnson of En- entire operation together. Her cheer- with Barrick and moved to Salt Lake vironomics, Inc., for her solid work on ful, energetic and helpful demeanor is City. We wish Tim the best of luck in his this project. Regardless of whether our sincerely appreciated! In addition to new role and appreciate his efforts over candidates won or lost, the campaign her many office duties, Laura has co- the years. We welcome Matt Wolfe as gave us a great opportunity to meet the ordinated the creation and implemen- our new president and Mark Thompson candidates and talk about issues impor- tation of the MMA’s website, our new as our new first vice-president. Thanks tant to the mining industry. brochure and the MMA Membership for stepping up.

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Matt Wolfe, President...... (406) 932-8259 Mark Cole, Director...... (406) 434-5583 Stillwater Mining Company Dick Irvin Inc. East Boulder Mine PO Box 950 PO Box 1227 Shelby, Montana 59474 Big Timber, Montana 59011 [email protected] [email protected] Tad Dale, Director...... (406) 496-3200 Mark Thompson, Vice-president...... (406) 287-2018 Montana Resources Barrick - Golden Sunlight Mine...... Cell: (406) 498-6770 600 Shields Ave. 453 MT Hwy 2 East Butte, Montana 59701 Whitehall, Montana 59759 [email protected] [email protected] Jason Ellis, Director...... (406) 266-5221 John Junnila, 1st Vice-president...... (406) 373-6010 Graymont Western U.S. Inc. Westate Machinery Company PO Box 550 P.O. Box 50370 Townsend, Montana 59644 Billings, Montana 59105 [email protected] [email protected] John Fitzpatrick, Director...... (406) 442-5032 Hal Robbins, 2nd Vice-president...... (406) 442-5768 Bison Engineering Fess Foster, Director...... (406) 287-3261 1400 11th Avenue Geological & Environmental Consultant Helena, Montana 59601 21 Paul Gulch Road [email protected] Whitehall, Montana 59759 [email protected] Mike Mullaney, Past President...... (406) 285-4970 Holcim (US) Inc. Julia Gwinn, Director...... (406) 683-3324 4070 Trident Road Barretts Minerals Three Forks, Montana 59752 8625 Hwy 91 South [email protected] Dillon, Montana 59725 [email protected] Ted Antonioli, Secretary/Treasurer...... (406) 251-5148 Montana Mining Association-Missoula Chapter Bob Jacko, Director...... (509) 279-9690 Missoula, Montana 59803 Tintina Resources, Inc. [email protected] White Sulphur Springs, Montana [email protected] John Beaudry, Director...... (406) 322-8700 Stillwater Mining Company Dick Johnson, Director...... (406) 442-8855 536 East Pike Avenue Ash Grove Cement P.O. Box 1330 100 MT Hwy 518 Columbus, Montana 59019 Clancy, Montana 59634 [email protected] [email protected]

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Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 15 The Montana Mining Association recognizes the following committee members:

Education Committee Bruce Vincent Membership Committee Bruce Gilbert David Mott Bill Mack Bruce Vincent Dick Johnson Carole Armstrong Debbie Shea (Chair) Doug Miller Hal Robbins Gene Nelson Doug Parker Jason Nelon Greg Gannon Fess Foster Jill Johnson Jeanie Winstrom Fred Panion John Hinther Jill Johnson Gene Nelson John Junnila John Beaudry Greg Gannon Laura Feist Julia Gwinn Hal Robbins Mark Redfern (Chair) Laura Feist Mike Mullaney (Co-chair) Ian Magruder Mark Cole Roger Rohr Jackie Clark Tad Dale Terry Larson Jason Ellis Tammy Johnson Tom Hopgood Jeff Briggs Tom Hopgood Jeff Chaffee Safety and Health Committee Jim Daley Environmental Committee Austin Wilson Alan Holubec Jim Liebetrau Berke Brown Allan Kirk Jim Volberding Bill Schwazkoph Bob Vince John Beaudry (Chair) Brian Page Bruce Gilbert John Fitzpatrick Charles Buus Chuck Buus John Hinther Christina Parada Dave Mott John Junnila Dave Corner Dick Johnson K.D. Feeback Dave Armstrong Doug Parker Larry Erickson Dirk Nelson Fess Foster Laura Skaer Dustin McGillvray Fred Panion Mark Cole Gordon Brannon Greg Gannon Mark Compton Jared Senn Hal Robbins Mark Redfern Jason Ellis Jeff Briggs Mark Thompson Jeff Briggs Jeff Chaffee Matt Elsworth Jerry Metcalf John Nickel Matt Wolfe John Hinther Mark Thompson (Chair) John Petit Nate Lester Matt Wolfe Kelly Stolp Paul Kukay Paul Kukay Laura Feist Paul Lammers Paul Lammers Larry Gorsky Robert Routa Scott Payne Larry Hoffman Roger Rohr Sean Evertt Lee Lundsford Scott Payne Tad Dale Linda Norvell Terry Grotbo Shirley Hartley Lori McCurry Tom Hopgood Sonya Rosenthal Mark Cole Tad Dale Matt Wolfe Legislative Committee Tammy Johnson Mike McGivern (Chair) Alan Holubec Ted Antoniolli Pete Steilman Alan Jocelyn Terry Grotbo Randy Waits Allan Kirk Tom Hopgood Ron Dorvall Bruce Gilbert Tony Panchyshyn Sadie Barack

16 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 Smiley Smilovic Greg Gannon Marty Johnson Skylar Willard (Co-Chair) Howard Morkert Marty Talley Tom Hopgood Issac Erickson Max Schrader Tracy Christensen Jason Palin Michael Koski Jeanie Winstrom Michael Moodry MMA Ambassadors Jerry Cummings Miguel Hernandez Austin Wilson Jerry Hanley Mike Mullaney Ben Mosher Jill Johnson Nate Boyd Brian Mullaney Joe Pepiot Nate Davis Bruce Clark John Beaudry Paul Coon Clint Jensen John McCury Pete Onoszko Dave Crabtree Kevin Mitchum Ray Winebark David Johnson Laura Feist Renee Guisewite David Odt Leonard Wortman Shawn Lannen Debbie Shea Mark Briggs Tina Nolevanko Donna Heikkinen Mark Dolan Tom Hopgood

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Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 17 Mines and exploration in Montana: 2012 in review By Robin McCulloch, Mining Engineer

The 2012 year covered a wide range of north to the “C” bed deposits. Grades pany hopes to resume operations in April operating conditions for some compa- were steady, as were shipping and labor 2013. nies yet remained consistent for others. costs. In an effort to meet changing die- Metal prices were steady and high; in- sel particulate standards, the company Rock Creek Mine (Cu, Ag) dustrial commodities showed increases has been replacing rolling stock, and is Revett Minerals’ Rock Creek project that mirrored the economic recovery utilizing B75 biofuel. The biodiesel has continues in their 29th year of permit- rate; the gold dump miners showed wild lower carbon emission but is tough on ting. The supplementary EIS is in progress enthusiasm and, in spite of the televised fuel systems. and is expected to be completed early in reality shows, the placer miners just In mid-December, they started to ex- 2013. The company has won many of washed dirt. Venture capital was diffi- perience seismic events that eventually the critical court challenges and hopes cult to raise for most small to medium lead to closure of the mine. Pillars in in- the process will be completed by the end of the year. companies; hence, exploration was very active portions of the main haulage failed limited. and mine access to the new workings Montanore Mine (Ag, Cu) was lost. Early in 2013, a development On the east side of the Cabinet Range, Troy Mine (Cu, Ag) drift, established for inspection of lower Mines Management, Inc. continues re- In northwestern Montana, the Troy workings, was completed. They found permitting of the Montanore mine. They mine (Genesis, Inc.) a wholly owned minimal damage in their mining areas are currently focused on the permit’s bio- subsidiary of Revett Minerals, Inc., main- and are now preparing a plan for Mine logic opinion, which is the last step prior tained continuous production through Safety Health Administration’s (MSHA) to the Record of Decision. With permits November 2012. The company contin- approval which includes re-routing utili- in hand, the company will complete ued development on a decline to the “I” ties, re-establishing full mine ventilation pumping of the decline, perform main- beds (a two-year project) while driving and a secondary escape way. The com- tenance, and then extend the decline to the original target. That will be followed by an extensive drifting and drilling program to aid in reserve definition and mine feasibility. Development and operations will follow those activities.

Walnut Placer (Au) Jim Williams and John Cochren operated their placer below Lyon’s Gulch on the Vermillion River near Trout Creek. Their progress was delayed while testing a property in Alaska, but returned to finish out the year. The pay grades have been steady.

Trout Creek Placer Dave Gull successfully mined the remaining reserves downstream from his house. Operations will be moved across the creek after reclamation of most of the existing disturbance. The placer contained bedrock of varying elevations and

18 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 potholes. Contrary to basic assumptions, plan. Preliminary results have revealed re-mine the same ground. Operations the gold appears to be lying above the multiple previously unknown targets. were curtailed when a forest fire forced iron-rich red gravels. evacuation of the drainage. Garnet Mines (Au) Calumet Placer (Au) In the Garnet Mountains near Drum- Pioneer Placer (Au) Near Superior on Quartz Creek, Shan- mond, Grant Hartford Corporation In the Gold Creek drainage near Garri- non Anderson maintained sporadic work steadily shipped screened dump mate- son, mining continued through the sum- on the Calumet placer but has yet to ini- rial from the Lead King mine most of the mer and fall. tiate significant reclamation or pre-strip- year. They plan to develop the Nancy Golden Rule Mining Company had ping activity. Hanks mine from the bottom of their de- a spectacular year. Following a difficult cline. Much of the necessary infrastruc- year with the Mine Safety Health Ad- Misco Placer (Au) ture, including a surface shop, has been ministration (MSHA), the manager de- Downstream on Quartz Creek, John completed. veloped a cooperative attitude with the Hageman mined steadily on the upper inspectors, brought the company into bench. Overburden depth is increasing The Top O’Deep Placer (Au) compliance, and maintained produc- but Hageman has a good sequence that The Top O’Deep Placer was moth- tion. They upgraded the wash plant, fine- facilitates concurrent reclamation while balled during the season while the own- tuned their recovery circuit, changed allowing steady production. The deposit er and operator tested other properties. their stripping cycle to cheaper meth- has yielded some nice specimens of ods, and initiated a resource definition coarse gold. Douglas/Weasel Creek Placer (Au) program. The activities earned them the East of Top O’Deep, Jack Jones mined right to the title of the most improved Big Nugget Placer (Au) in lower Weasel Creek most of the sum- small mining operation in Montana. Operations have been put on hold at mer. He had good recovery last year and the Big Nugget mine in Meadow Creek found higher grades in the fractured mar- Ophir Placer (Au) until the new company, Potentate Min- ble below last year’s excavation, which North of Avon, multiple placer op- ing, completes their reserve definition caused him to get a larger excavator and erations continued in both the Finn and

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Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 19 Ophir Creek mining districts. Jim Durst worked with Clark Smith on the Ophir Creek placer. An initial testing program on the “mined out” ground showed the property to be actually pre-stripped to the top of the pay gravels. The gold is typically crystalline in nature, some from the bedrock skarn and some from the skarn upstream. A middle portion exhibited native silver annealed on the gold crystals. The deposit was heavily drifted, yielding numerous 36-inch-long posts. The most curious discovery was a 30-inch-diameter, 22-foot-long fir log found buried in the center of the pay gravels. Extensive work is planned for the coming year.

American Gulch Placer (Au) The American Gulch placer on the Stucky Ranch operated with steady success. Mid-summer results were poor until exploration redefined the paleo-chan- cial production as well as a hobby facil- Their reserve definition project has nel. Old shafts and header piles from ity for the public. They have an outlet been very successful in adding 30 years underground drift mines were important for sapphires in gravel along with heat- to their reserve base. The new reserves indicators to the high-value areas. Oper- treated and cut sapphires for retail sales. are located between the present pit and ations are expected to continue for some I-15. Drilling has been expanded into a time. Continental Pit (Cu, Mo, Ag) seven-year program as they continue to In the Butte-Anaconda area, mining define the faulted blocks of ore in the Wilson Creek Placer Gordon Jones continued to mine a lag was steady and prosperous. Montana target area. deposit from a skarn on granite gneiss. Resources was impaired briefly by a fail- The deposit has variable thickness with ure in the Berkeley Pit wall near the main Butte Highland Mine (Au) limited overburden. The operation is east haulage road. Operations added a third Highland Mining, LLC. sold their 50 of Helmville. 40 lcy, Bucyrus Erie BE-495HD shovel to percent interest in the Butte Highlands their fleet and improved their dust col- Joint Venture, LLC to Montana State Gem Mountain Sapphire (sapphire) lection system at the crusher. Labor has Gold Co. (MSGC), LLC. for $24 million. Chris Cooney maintained commercial been steady at 350 employees, with the MSGC will fund the remaining explora- production from the Anaconda bench. exception of some retirements. Produc- tion and development until production is The company maintains both commer- tion has been steady as has been grade. commenced.

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The status of the operation is: Regal and Treasure Mines (talc products) tend to be localized with frequent rattle- 1) Permitting is complete for surface fa- Barretts Mineral, Inc., a subsidiary of snakes. Process water is minimal. cilities construction, underground Specialty Minerals, Inc., continued talc drilling and development, and a production from two open-pit mines east Grasshopper Placer (Au) 10,000-ton bulk metallurgical sample. of Dillon. The company continued to ex- Paul Antonioli mined gravels on the 2) The infrastructure for production is pand their reserve base at both the Trea- south side of Grasshopper Creek below complete. sure Mine and the Regal Mine. They also Bannack. Overburden ranged from 48 3) Approximately 4,000 feet of workings drilled 20 holes on two prospects. feet to over 70 feet. The pay zone was have been completed. At the plant, at Barrett’s Siding, an air about four feet thick on an uneven, pock- 4) The drill program has designed and is classification mill was added. The com- et-ridden bedrock. waiting for dewatering for access. pany experienced a 10 percent growth, 5) The discharge permit for dewatering and labor was up five percent. There has Drumlummon Mine (Au, Ag) has been applied for. been some turnover in staff due to retire- U.S. Silver and RX Gold and Silver 6) The modification of the U.S. Forest ments. merged to form U.S. Silver and Gold, Service road permit is working through Inc. The company has discovered the the system. Yellowstone Mine (talc products) Frankie vein, a 1.4- to eight-foot-wide 7) The DEQ hardrock permit is expected South of Ennis, Imerys maintained vein grading 0.116 to 0.676 opt Au, during 2013. steady production of talc of various talc and 2.0 to 56.19 opt Ag. High-grade The operation is very well-designed and products from the Yellowstone deposit. intercepts were also found in the New should go through permitting easily. Labor has been steady as has the market. Year, St. Louis, and Pixley veins. Fu- The company should be hauling ore to The company has continued to increase ture drilling will also explore the the Golden Sunlight mill by late 2013 efficiencies and optimize processes to North Star vein. or 2014. minimize energy consumption. There The company has expanded explora- has been no construction at any of the tion within the district and has identified Madison Gold (Cu, Au) Montana Imerys operations. potential resources at the Belmont mine. West of Silver Star, Coronado Resourc- They have also explored areas of the Pe- es, Ltd. maintained campaign mining the Spring Gulch Placer (Au) nobscot mine. last of their known gold and copper re- Jim Crouch mined placer gold in Spring The merger has provided surplus serves at the end of the summer. Opera- Gulch, north of Argenta, producing some milling capacity at the Coeur Mill tions were closed and the property was nice crystalline nuggets. The deposit is a near Osburn, Idaho. The company has sold to Lynx Gold. placer overlying a lode gold skarn. Values planned to change milling from the

Edgerton/Green Campbell Mine (Au) Rodney Parker mined dumps at the Green Campbell mine complex for shipping to the Golden Sunlight mine. Grades were quite high in some areas.

Glen Mill (garnet, tungsten) South of Melrose, Apex Abrasives, Inc. completed resizing inventory to meet the needs of their customers. By autumn, they had completely sold all available inventories.

Ruby Garnet mine (garnet products) Garnet U.S.A. worked diligently to define their reserves and plan quarry boundaries for the new pit. The mill was reconfigured for the transition from placer to lode source garnet resources. Start-up operations are not scheduled at this time.

22 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 PSR-13301_ContractorMiningAssocAd_FIN.pdf 1 3/21/13 3:08 PM Contact Mill in Philipsburg to Osburn, of Jefferson City. The mine is under Indian Creek Quarry (burnt lime) Idaho, which is a considerable truck- care and maintenance until funding is Near Townsend, Graymont Western ing distance. secured. US mined limestone and produced burnt and hydrated lime products. The com- Scratchgravel Placer (Au) pany experienced an improving market Golden Dream Mine (Au, Cu) Bud Guthrie continued placer pro- and increased output by 50 percent. The Development was curtailed early duction when sufficient water existed. mine has experienced a nearly sold-out in the year at Great Eastern Resources’ Mining has been limited. condition for the first time in a number mine near Elkhorn (Boulder) when water of years. Montana Tunnels Mine (Au Ag, Pb, Zn) was intercepted in the decline. The oper- To meet the increasing demand, the Operations remained suspended at ation is on hold until funding for a water company put in a master control center Montana Tunnels Mining located west treatment plant can be secured. on Kiln 1. A new yard loader was purchased and a stockpile for a blending crusher was constructed. The company increased their personnel by five percent while improving their safety record. Graymont donated $25,000 to the Broadwater Health Foundation to support the local hospital and donated lime gravel to the county road department. They are working on a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Defense in preparation for when the Na- tional Guard (Corps of Engineers) takes over the management of the area from the Bureau of Land Management.

Black Friday Mine (Au) Near Radersburg, Joe Schmaus and Mark Runkle continued shipping dumps Our mining clients enjoy to the Golden Sunlight Mine. Darko the benefit of full-service Smilovitch was exploring the option of consulting, engineering, driving a decline to access remaining re- construction, and sources underground.

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Black Butte Mine (Fe) North of White Sulphur Springs, Hol- cim continued to campaign mine the iron ore deposit for flux for the Portland cement plant.

East Boulder Mine (Pt Pd, Rh Au, Cu, Ni, Co) South of Big Timber, Stillwater Mining Company maintained production at the East Boulder mine. Production is up as is the grade, 0.3 opt pgm. Dilution is under four percent. Labor is increasing and they are still hiring. Safety has been a primary objective and the company has initiated a self-inspection program that has saved them thousands of dollars in fines from the MSHA. The tunnel boring machine is on schedule to Graham creek and is expected to be completed the first quarter of 2013.

Stillwater Mine (Pt, Pd, Rh, Au, Cu, Ni, Co) Southwest of Columbus, the Stillwater Mine has reached a production target of 2,500 tpd. Union contracts have been ratified and Stillwater Mining Company is focusing on core safety programs and miner training for local hires. Building a workforce from the mine area has been shown to reduce turnover. The Kiruna electric truck (30 tons) program is meeting its production objectives while limiting pollution. The company has also started to use stick powder to reduce nitrates.

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100% Safe Behavior & Conditions — Today The Blitz project is up and running as Forest Service permits tended to take a year, fied by wide-spaced sampling. Further of the third quarter 2012. The company instead of less than one to two months. work is planned in the coming year. is planning a decline on the east end for ventilation and secondary escape-way. JF Property (Au, Cu) Columbia Gold Project (Au) There has been some concern and re- Near the Troy mine, Genesis, Inc. Atna Resources, Ltd. drilled seven resistance from local inhabitants as they drilled to further define reserves on the verse circulations holes (3,468 feet) on seem to believe a mill and tailings pond JF property. the old 7-Up Pete deposit located east of will be forthcoming even though neither Lincoln. The company was after metallur- are planned by the company. Eureka Gulch Placer (Au, sapphires) gical samples while confirming down-dip In Columbus, the company is work- West of Philipsburg, Potentate Mining mineralization. ing on modification to the smelter to im- Company completed gravel testing in Eu- The company is carrying a resource of prove production and efficiencies. reka gulch. Results are very good and the 741,000 ounces of gold. The reserves are company is planning to commence min- 16.7 million tons at 0.45 opt (ounces per Warren Limestone Quarry (limestone) ing on their property in the spring of 2013. ton) Au (Indicated) and 10.7 million tons at 0.045 opt Au (Inferred). South of Billings, the Montana Limestone Atna Resources has started gathering Company (a subsidiary of Dakota Coal Lower Gold Creek Placer (Au) baseline data to initiate permitting. Company) maintained production of lime- Near the old dredge tailings of Gold stone from the Mission Canyon Formation. Creek (west of Garrison), Gordon Jones Stucky Ranch Placer (Au) The company continues to produce lime- contracted Knife River to test remaining Hart Baitis has developed a testing stone for the Western Sugar Cooperative in gravels. Initial tests appeared positive but program on the Stucky Ranch that may Billings and Sidney Sugar, Inc., in Sidney, as no future plans have been announced. include placer deposits near Washington well as the Wyoming Lime Producers plant creek and Jefferson creek. The focus of in Frannie, Wyoming. In addition, they pro- Smart Creek (Cu) the program is lag gravels on the ridges. duce a variety of stone products for general Near Philipsburg, Frank Antonioli sales. continued exploration in Smart Creek. Bonny Deposit (Au, Ag) Metal and industrial mineral exploration Results have not been announced. Golden Sunlight drilled the Bonny de- increased slightly for placer deposits while posit near the microwave tower, north of metal lode mine exploration lagged se- Lincoln Gulch Placer (Au) the Golden Sunlight mine. verely behind comparable states of similar Loren Wirkkala returned to sample mineral wealth. Permitting from the State gravels in Lincoln gulch. Results were New Departure (Ag) DEQ and Bureau of Land Management fol- spotty, indicating that the main pay South of Argenta, Black Mountain Re- lowed reasonable timeframes while U.S. zones are narrow and not easily identi- sources, Ltd. drilled one diamond drill hole and one reverse circulation hole. The portal of the Laczay tunnel was sta- bilized but the main development work planned was not completed. The property has a history of silver production.

Crystal Graphite Mine (graphite) Graphite Corporation (Graphite Corp.) processed a dump at the Crystal Graph- ite mine located south of Dillon. Results are unknown at this time. The deposit contains crystalline graphite.

Lower Emigrant Placer (Au) Jeff Frank with ART, Inc. initiated an extensive geophysical exploration program to define and examine gold placer resources on the Pittsburg mining property. Late season trenching identified remaining gold placer resources along Emigrant creek near Chico Hot Springs. 28 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013

Black Butte Copper Project (Cu, Co, Ag, Au) Coal production was down by 13 percent to 36,661,187 tons. Tintina Resources, Inc. continued defining copper resourc- Most of the companies blamed the reduction on mild weather es north of White Sulphur Springs. The company defined the that reduced demand, as well as increased competition from Lowry deposit at 5.1 million tonnes at 2.6 percent Cu, 0.12 wind energy. The environmental groups have rallied in endless percent Co, and 14.6 percent g/tonne Ag through infill drilling. protest against coal exports to the Pacific Rim. Those exports Cumulative to date, Tintina has inferred resources of 623 million have been the first opportunity for market expansion for Mon- pounds of copper at an average grade of 3.2 percent. They have tana in years. an indicated resource of 533 million pounds of copper at 2.96 percent Cu. Their measured reserves are at 266 million tonnes Decker Coal Mine at 2.99 percent Cu. Production from the Decker Coal Co. was up at both mines. Permitting for a decline, which will facilitate a metallurgical East Decker was up 18 percent to 2,247,873 tons and the west sample, is planned to commence in 2013. An application for Decker mine was up 64 percent to 484,570 tons. The mines are mining is planned in 2014. Many unexplored deposits exist and operated by Kiewit Mining Group for Cloud Peak Energy and wait to be drilled. Level 3 Communication. The property is managed by Ambre Energy. Cloud Peak Energy has sued Ambre Energy over deci- Benbow deposit (Pt, Pd, Rh, Au, Cu, Ni, Co) sions to sell more coal to the Asian Market without approval Stillwater Mining Company is working on a number of dia- from Cloud Peak. mond drill holes located near the Benbow chromite mine. These holes will examine grade and rock conditions that are expected Savage Strip Mine to be encountered by the Blitz project in their drive toward the Westmoreland Savage Corp. decreased production at the east from the Stillwater mine. Savage Strip mine (lignite) by 16 percent to 296,454 tons. Pur-

30 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 chasers of lignite range from the sugar plant to the Dakota Utilities mine-mouth generation facilities. Additional causes mining for reductions of coal demand and resulting production de- www.hdrinc.com crease include diminished sugar-beet production and mild winter weather.

Rosebud Mine Western Energy produced 10 percent less coal at the Rose- bud mine; however, the CELP (waste coal) production was up by 22 percent to 248,691 tons. The Rosebud production was 7,761,804 tons.

Absaloka Mine The largest decline in production was at the Absaloka mine run by Westmoreland Resources. Production there declined by 51 percent to 2,714,063 tons. Production was reduced matching diminished demand. Other factors resulting in decreased production include a large unplanned maintenance Passionate People program at the mine and a fire at a customer’s facilities. West- moreland Resources also announced completion of a lease Exceptional Results with the Crow Tribe of 145 million tons. Boise | 208.387.7000 Billings | 406.656.8100 Spring Creek Mine Missoula | 406.532.2200 Cloud Peak Energy continued to be the largest coal producer in Montana, with a 10 percent decrease at the Spring Offices Worldwide Creek mine to 17,200,109 tons.

Signal Peak Mine The Signal Peak Energy mine was up by 11 percent to 5,707,623 tons. They have obtained a lease from the Bureau of Land Management for 35.5million tons of additional coal.

Otter Creek Mine Arch Coal Co. continued to work through a combination of permitting and lawsuits by the environmental community on the Otter Creek coal lease.

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Since 1992, the Montana Chamber of percent—said yes, while 25 percent said Voter Priorities for the Legislature Commerce Power Base (P-Base) poll has “the same” and 23 percent said “wrong The poll asked voters, “When the scientifically measured voter sentiments track.” The 52 percent of voters that think Montana Legislature meets in January, on the state’s economy, business issues, Montana was on the right track in 2012 what should be its number one prior- and political trends. The latest poll, con- is a marked improvement over a low of ity?” With the state unemployment rate ducted in November 2012 by an outside 41 percent at the front-end of the reces- still hovering near six percent, it’s no professional polling firm, surveyed 600 sion in 2009. surprise that 31 percent of respondents registered Montana voters on a variety When it comes to the direction of listed “create jobs, increase wages, and of policy issues with a margin of error of the national economy, Montana vot- improve the economy” as the top issue plus or minus four percent. The 2012 re- ers are considerably less optimistic: 50 for the legislature. A distant second, sults find voters are increasingly optimis- percent say the national economy is on with 16 percent, was “lower taxes, bal- tic about the state economy, but still see the wrong track. This is, however, a sub- ance the budget, and cut spending.” the need for more and better-paying jobs stantial improvement over the 81 percent “Affordable health care” was the as the state looks to emerge from effects of Montana voters who felt the nation- third-highest legislative priority for vot- of the Great Recession. I appreciate the al economy was on the wrong track in ers, garnering a nod from 10 percent opportunity to share a summary of the 2008. The paradox between sentiments of respondents. This is no surprise, results with the mining community. about the state and national economies either, given that health-care costs illustrates the fact that Montana is one of have doubled over the past decade. Right Track, Wrong Track? the few states that is weathering the re- Related, 25 percent identified “health- When asked the basic question cessionary cycle. But Montana voters are care costs” as their top “pocketbook” whether Montana’s economy is on the guardedly optimistic, as you’ll see from concern. Seventeen percent of voters “right track,” a majority of voters—52 their priorities. picked “taxes” as their second biggest financial concern and 14 percent said “secure retirement.” “Job security” was identified as a top financial concern by 10 percent of voters. Montana voters want to see more job creation, and want to see it happening in the natural resource sector of our economy.

Strong Support for Natural Resource Development Although voters ranked promoting natural resource development as the fifth-highest priority for the Montana Legislature, there is strong, steady support for growth in this sector of the state economy. The P-Base poll asked registered voters, “Do you think state government should encourage and promote these industries because of the jobs and economic benefits provided, or restrict

34 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 and discourage these industries because environment, while a small minor- tana’s natural resource economy and of potential environmental impact?” For ity—21 percent—said “no.” pull us out of the Great Recession for coal, 71 percent said “encourage and It’s time for policymakers to do the foresee- promote” while 20 percent said “restrict what they can to rejuvenate Mon- able future. and discourage.” Voters were also positive about oil and natural gas (77 percent More details and complete poll results can be found at to 16 percent) and timber (83 percent to www.MontanaChamber.com/2012P-Base.pdf. 10 percent). As for mining, voters were just as strong in their support—71 per- Feel free to contact me with any feedback or questions cent to 20 percent. at 888-442-MONT (6668) ext. 104 or Further poll questions revealed that [email protected]. general voter support for natural resource development transferred over to support for more specific projects and issues. For example, a superma- jority of voters—67 percent—agreed that the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline would create jobs and tax revenue, while only 24 percent agreed that it posed an environmental risk. More germane to the mining community, 58 percent expressed support for changing state law to make it easier to Billings, MT mine coal in Montana, while 30 per- 406 259 7216 cent opposed. In terms of a specific project, 66 percent of respondents Idaho Falls, ID were supportive of developing the Ot- 208 522 4500 ter Creek coal tracts, while 20 percent were opposed. Voters quite clearly realize that nat- PUMP, TANK, PIPELINE & ural resource development is critical to growing Montana’s economy, and FILTRATION RENTALS creating higher-paying jobs is what the electorate is looking for. In fact, support comes from majorities of Repub- licans, Democrats, and Independents 800 742 7246 polled on every industry category. rainforrent.com

Conclusions The results of the 2012 P-Base survey demonstrate that Montanans want more economic growth that creates higher-paying jobs and a reliable tax base. They are strongly supportive of tapping into Montana’s natural resources, even when given a choice to increase environmental protections. In closing, with the P-Base poll, we gauged the trust that Montana voters have in business to protect the environment while growing the economy. Sixty-nine percent said “yes”, business can be trusted to protect the Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 35 Letting miners tell the mining story MMA Ambassador Program creates awareness about our industry’s heritage and modern opportunities By Anika M. Hanisch

When Social Studies teacher Mary Jean Ferguson heard about I’ve presented to,” he says. “I was also surprised to find out the MMA’s new Ambassador Program, she thought it would be almost everyone knew of, or were friends with, someone who a great fit for her American History and Montana History classes was currently or was once employed in the industry.” at Anaconda High School (AHS). Ferguson jumped at the op- Greg Gannon, environmental manager at the Holcim (US) portunity to have a mining industry ambassador come to her Inc. Trident Plant in Three Forks, has also noticed how being an classes to speak about the state’s mining history and current ambassador creates opportunities for healthy dialogue. At school activities. presentations, he’s asked if anyone has ever toured a mine, and She and her classes were impressed with the historic content typically no one raises their hand. “It is a great opportunity to of the presentation; some of it overlapped with history topics communicate the facts of our industry,” Gannon says. He likes they had studied just days before. But even more, the students to contrast hard statistics with some of the negative perceptions were especially engaged when their ambassador, Mike Moodry, often broadcasted in the media. “[Mining] is not even in the top told them about job opportunities in the state. “The next day, a 15 most dangerous jobs defined by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta- couple of the guys were talking about how good it was to hear tistics,” he states. Most students are very surprised to hear that. that,” Ferguson says. “They want to stay in Montana and didn’t In his presentations, Gannon often works with Mike Mullaney, realize there might be some good-paying jobs like that avail- production manager at the Trident Plant. Mullaney reiterated the able.” satisfaction in being able to educate and share lesser-known Developed during last year’s MMA Strategic Planning Ses- sion, the MMA Ambassador Program has taken off quickly. Mining industry members have visited business groups, middle Did you know? schools and high schools, assisted-living communities, and oth- • Mining produces the critical raw materials used in housing, er venues to share stories about the history of mining in Mon- automobiles, and computers, as well as the mined coal and tana, answer questions about current opportunities, and explain uranium that generates more than half our nation’s electric- the ubiquitous nature of material extraction in modern life. ity. There are already about 50 ambassadors in the program. • In 2010, Montana was home to 284 mining operations, “They’ve done an outstanding job,” says Debbie Shea, MMA which provided direct employment to 8,900 people and education director. “They’ve gone miles from where they live to another 11,730 people indirectly from mining activity oc- meet with communities all over the state.” That’s included a con- curring both in and outside the state. certed effort to bring the educational program to young people. • Jobs in the Montana mining industry are high paying—110 Moodry, lab supervisor at Golden Sunlight Mines in White- percent higher than the average wage in the state. hall, was curious about how he could make his presentation (Source: National Mining Association website) relevant to teens. When he spoke at AHS, he “geared it more toward the great job opportunities that the mining industry More Mining Facts provides,” he states. He also got the students talking. Moodry • Every American consumes 3.6 million pounds of minerals, pointed out items in the room and showed them how pretty metals, and fuels in their lifetime. much everything was connected to mining. Ferguson thought • Your computer contains several mined materials including he did a great job keeping the students interested. “I was kid- iron, aluminum, copper, gold, silver, platinum, and palla- ding him afterwards, saying he probably should’ve been a dium. teacher,” she says. “Sometimes presenters are nervous with the • The average automobile contains 50 pounds of carbon, 42 kids, but he looked like he felt right at home.” pounds of copper, 41 pounds of silicon, 22 pounds of zinc, Moodry has had other occasions where he’s wondered how and more than thirty other mineral commodities, including a presentation would go, but found himself pleasantly sur- titanium and gold. prised. “I gave a large presentation to the Missoula Lions Club • A Vesta V90 3MW Wind Turbine contains steel, zinc, cop- and was a bit apprehensive about how our message would be per, concrete, molybdenum, aluminum, and talc. received… They’ve been perhaps the most supportive group (Source: Montana Mining Association)

36 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 The MMA Ambassador Program has made presentations at schools, assisted-living communities, businesses, and civic groups in Libby, Troy, Thompson Falls, Kalispel, Missoula, Dillon, Anaconda, Butte, Whitehall, Manhattan, Trident, Ennis, Livingston, Columbus, Billings, Bozeman, and Big Timber. facts—especially pertaining to how much mining affects basic Pass it along… quality of life. When he speaks to students, hardly any of them Is there a civic group or school in your region that might be are aware of where cement comes from. “[It’s] a great opportu- interested in hosting an MMA Ambassador presentation? nity to explain how we make our product from several minerals Share this article, and encourage them to contact Debbie that are mined,” Mullaney says. “These minerals are used to pro- Shea at [email protected], or call the Montana duce a product that is the glue that keeps together the founda- Mining Association Office at 406.495.1444. tion for their school, home, sidewalks, churches, grocery stores, shopping malls, etc.” It can be paradigm-shifting for people who have had little direct Being an ambassador requires not only very flexible people contact with modern-day mining. skills, but also in-depth knowledge of a variety of mining activi- Moodry has noticed that, too. Even during his presentation at ties across the state. Mark Briggs, mine operations training super- the high school in a well-known mining town, there were eye- visor at Golden Sunlight, recently spoke at the Whitehall Rotary opening moments for the students. “They were interested to hear Club; his host was fellow mine employee Paul Buckley. Buckley that most current-day mining in Montana occurs in places where appreciated that Briggs spoke on matters far broader than just mining was done in the past,” he says. “(This) gives current-day local mining activities. “Even for me, there was a lot of new in- operators a chance to clean up mistakes made in the past.” Fer- formation,” Buckley says. “We mine gold here, but forget there guson was interested those points, as well. Briggs was thorough is a talc mine just down the road. That’s a completely different in “talking about the environmental part of it, how different it is operation.” today,” she states. “There’s recovery done as you mine.” After hearing the overview of activites throughout the state, After only a year, the MMA Ambassador Program has already the Rotary Club members better understood the extent to which been very successful in its stated goal to “to educate Montanans mining is involved in creating modern materials and goods. “No about miners and their contribution, both past and present, as matter what you use or touch, you probably rely on a mine to well as their future work in our great state.” make it available to you,” Buckley says. Shea believes it is vital that the industry “not rely on the media After the presentation, the group had some very specific ques- to tell our story; but for us to paint the picture of what really has tions about mining’s economic impact. Briggs didn’t know the happened with mining in Montana, not only in the past but cur- answers offhand, but promised to research and get back to them. He did so and was able to extend the education opportunity well rent information, as well.” Through the work of some very dedi- beyond his presentation. “It was fun to do the research and fol- cated industry members, that’s happening now. low up with them,” Briggs smiles. Briggs, who has worked at Golden Sunlight for over 25 years, working up from equipment operator to his current supervisory EXPLORATION role, has been very impressed with the diversity of the questions GEOLOGY people ask him. “One older gentleman at the retirement center All aspects of Metals and asked if there was any titanium mined in Montana,” Briggs re- Industrial Minerals Exploration BOZEMAN,MONTANA Including: calls. “I think maybe he had some artificial joints in his body and • Reconnaissance through wondered if it was mined here. I wasn’t sure about titanium, how • Geologic Mapping and Modeling Property Evaluation • Exploration Drilling • Claim Stalking and Sampling it was processed or anything, so I did some research and sent it to him.” WE MAKE TOUGH For Briggs, those personal interactions are some of the most EXPLORATION CHILDS PLAY. satisfying aspects of the MMA Ambassador Program. His talks [email protected] 406-404-1242 provide an entertaining and relevant window into the industry. Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 37 MMA profile on Doug Miller By Nancy Kessler

Doug Miller has spent 35 years work- rock mining led to jobs in gold, silver, ing in the mining industry, starting as a copper and zinc mines first in Montana, manual laborer down in the mines and and then in Idaho and Tennessee. moving up to his current position as Eventually, Miller returned to Montana vice-president for operations at Revett at the Troy Mine, which had been put on Mineral Inc.’s Troy Mine. But his success “maintenance status” by Asarco in 1993. in the industry nearly didn’t get off the Revett was formed in 1999 to acquire ground, no less underground. the Troy Mine, and Miller joined the new The Great Falls native planned on at- owners in 2004 to get the mine back into tending Montana State University in production. Bozeman to study civil engineering, but Despite being closed for more than he accompanied a high school friend a decade, “starting up was not that dif- looking at Montana Tech in Butte, and ficult,” he says. “Good care was taken liked what he saw. in shutting down and during the down- “I never made it to Bozeman,” Miller time.” But it was more fun to get back laughs. College summers spent working into operations and create “200 quality in mining convinced him to stay in Butte, jobs for a talented and dedicated work- where he earned a Bachelor of Science force, and being part of building the in- in Mining in 1978. His interest in hard- dustry back to where it is today,” he says.

38 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 And Miller was delighted to be able to says, and to educate the state and the na- You have to be level-headed like Doug to remain in his home state, where he and tion on positive changes in mining. work with miners and the various agen- his wife raised their three children and Those efforts also are lauded by his cies and environmentalists. In Doug, I see enjoy horseback riding, camping, archery peers. When the MMA developed its somebody who really made changes and hunting, skiing and golf. “A lot of miners “Ambassador” initiative, Miller was the has grown in his career.” would like to work and live in Montana,” first to recruit volunteers. “And recruit “Doug Miller is a champion in every he says. “It’s been a challenging and inter- he did,” says Tammy Johnson, consultant sense of the word,” adds Johnson. “He has esting career, with hardly a dull moment. with Environomics and an industry lobby- such passion for the industry, his commu- It’s a dynamic industry; things change ev- ist. “In true fashion, Doug was the first to nity, and his fellow employees. He is com- ery hour. Every day there are bright spots provide necessary speaker training for his mitted to doing whatever he can to see and then things turn south. In the future, volunteer employees. Doug has always mining prosper today and well into the I’ll refer to this as a learning experience.” believed that mining’s story is one that future, and he never ceases to inspire me.” Miller has learned all aspects of the in- needs to be told, in every venue possible, If he hadn’t taken that auspicious trip dustry, from management and operations and has supported his volunteer ambassa- to Butte all those years ago, what would to the science and safety of mining. “The dors whenever and wherever they receive Miller have done? “I have no regrets,” safety of your people is a very important a call for a presentation.” Miller replies, “but it’s always been the part of mining,” he states. Safety issues Miller describes himself as an open same desire—to own a cattle ranch. Possi- led the mine to suspend operations in book, straightforward and persevering, bly I will when I retire. I was raised in that December 2012, but Miller is proud that and hopes he has contributed to keep- environment. The work ethic I learned on the company has retained its entire working high-paying mining in Montana. He the ranch I brought to mining. They both force, which is performing maintenance credits his achievements to surrounding are natural resource businesses, and both work on equipment and receiving addi- himself “with very good people. I owe my have tremendous respect for the land tional training. success to a lot of them.” you’re living off.” “The company believes our employ- But McCulloch says, “As an outsider It’s obvious Miller’s colleagues have ees are our greatest asset, and are an ex- looking in, it’s easy to see who shines. that same deep respect for him. tremely important part of our future,” he explains. Keeping miners employed is part of Revett’s “diligent attempts to be good neighbors,” helping the local economy Get from and allowing staff to continue involve- More ment in many community activities. Robin McCulloch, former staff mining Machinery engineer for the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, credits Miller with develop- Oil filtration with Spinner II® ing that company perspective. “He’s a real centrifuges gives you more leader in the company, tenacious, and a uptime between oil changes. More service life before overhaul forward-thinker,” says McCulloch, who or replacement. More savings has known Miller since the 1970s. “Doug on oil, filters, man-hours and stays calm and collected and works maintenance. And more through each issue. His caring and sincer- productivity from your machiner y. ity are critical. I really saw the empathy ᮋ with his employees in this suspension, SPINNER II Oil-Cleaning Centrifuges what his people mean to him. He really Productivity solutions for mobile stepped up to the plate, and is looking and fixed plant machinery. long-range.” 713-682-3651 Miller is keen on sharing his knowl- www.spinnerii.com edge of the industry as well, particularly [email protected] through his 30-plus years of involvement with the Montana Mining Association, serving on MMA committees and as a ᓼ director. The MMA offers everyone interested in mining the opportunity to affect legislation that improves the industry, he Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 39 Vendors: valued members of the mining industry and the MMA By Rebecca Colnar

Mining connects many components to was a vibrant organization and conven- “We are proud to be associated with one make the industry successful. Vendors tions were full of miners talking about of Montana’s most dynamic industries, play a huge rule in the mining industry, new products. “Then the cyanide heap and DII looks forward to a prosperous whether they are providing trucking, leach process was outlawed by the voters and successful involvement in Montana’s equipment, supplies, field services and so of Montana after the environmentalists mining future.” much more. scared everyone,” explains Junnila. “This Affco, based in Anaconda, a town Westate Machinery, which started in was unfortunate, because there were new with a vibrant mining history, has a long the 1950s, is based out of Billings. The projects in the planning stages that were history, as well. The Tuttle Manufacturing company offers rock crushing, casting and abandoned after the cyanide process ban Company opened its factory in the 1880s. screening equipment for about a dozen was passed. This put the industry in a tail- Later it was taken over by Copper King, mines in Montana. Jim Reno bought the spin.” Marcus Daly and his Anaconda Copper company in 1985. “We were always part But there’s hope again. The MMA is Company. Today, it’s AFFCO, or the Ana- of the mining business in some shape or starting to build back up, and that’s good conda Foundry Fabrication Company, form before that, but once I bought the for the miners. “Mining is good for the which marries the artistry of days gone by company, we [made] a real push to sup- economy of the state. It’s good to make a with modern and innovative technologi- port the mining industry,” notes Reno. The profit because we have huge expenses,” cal processes. The company manufactures company sells equipment to both hard Junnila says. “We have to make money to a variety of goods including lamp posts. rock and coal mines. spend money and help the economy.” (Not very mine-oriented, but certainly “I believe the future is bright for both Junnila has been on the associate board popular with housing developments and coal and hard-rock mines. Of course, for some time and Westate has given fi- neighborhoods.) For the mining industry, as anyone in mining knows, the great- nancial support to the MMA and mining they have a foundry that can do anything est obstacle is getting the necessary per- in general. Reno praises the MMA Safety from bin liners to boiler gates; they have a mits,” says Reno. “Montana is blessed Committee. fabrication plant that can “bend, shape or with reserves of everything, from coal “It’s taking off and supported well by all cut” anything to bring life to a plan; and and copper to platinum and much more. mines—one of the biggest benefits to be- they have a machine shop and industrial Our mines really are good stewards of longing to the MMA is the new safety pro- supply. They are also the largest recycler the land and water. Mines provide good, gram they have implemented. They have of steel in Montana. high-paying jobs for people and help the done a fantastic job. A lot of people are Brenntag is a distributor, supplying a economy of the state. As vendors, we joining because of the safety program,” full line of chemicals to the mining in- contribute by hiring people and selling says Reno. He praises the MMA for rep- dustry. They provide mill chemicals, en- equipment to the mines.” resenting the mining industry during the vironmental reclamation materials, and John Junnila, with Westate, explains Montana Legislative session. process chemicals for all types of mines. the company works hard to provide good “We need to work as a group. No one “We have been involved in the Montana customer service, including having an in- person can get things done, so we are mining industry since the forerunner of ventory to support the needs of the mines, much better off working together,” con- our current company was established and also providing the working knowl- cludes Reno. in 1973,” says Mark Redfern. Brenntag edge necessary to fix equipment. Safety is certainly on the minds of prides itself on being the world’s leading “One challenge we face is that a lot of many mining-related companies. The chemical distributor, but still maintaining the older people who have been involved MMA Safety Committee is also strongly a local presence. “We have a worldwide in mining are retiring, and we need to supported by Dick Irvin, Inc. (DII). DII is supplier network, and we maintain local hire younger guys. Younger people cer- a Shelby, Montana trucking firm estab- inventory in Billings, Montana; Dickin- tainly have no problem with technology, lished in 1951, and continues to provide son, N.D.; Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Ogden, but some of the basic knowledge regard- trucking services to Montana’s mines as it Utah, in addition to multiple sites in Cali- ing mining takes years to acquire,” Jun- has for the past 40 years. fornia, Nevada and Oregon. We are on nila admits. “DII actively supports the MMA’s Safety call 24 hours per day.” Westate Machinery has been involved Committee and has been involved as a Redfern explains Brenntag’s role in in the Montana Mining Association for member of its board of directors for the Montana mining. “We provide safety many years. Junnila remembers when it past 20-plus years,” says Mark Cole, DII. training programs regarding the products

40 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 we sell, and are proud of our safety record in delivering our goods to the mining industry. Brenntag is committed to being environmental and safety stewards in all of our activities, which translates to service to the mining industry in not only product knowledge, but also things like storage regulations and tank configurations.” “Brenntag’s Cornerstone program, which is the basis for all we are, began as a safety program and has expanded to encompass these components: safety first; leadership and accountability; employee involvement and ownership; Jim Reno, owner of Westate Machinery. commitment to excellence; continuous improvement; and world-class value cre- Mark Redfern. ation,” says Redfern. “The mining industry in Montana contributes to a significant number of jobs in our company, including warehousing, customer service, purchasing, sales, and delivery personnel.” Brenntag (or its predecessor) has been a member of the MMA for over 25 years. “I have served on the board of directors as a vice-president or board member representing ‘the suppliers’ for the past 10 years,” explains Redfern. “We have participated in legislative issues, sponsor- ships at annual meetings, and ongoing members is very much appreciated, and even actively participate in committee educational programs involving Mon- is critical to the continued success of the and board meetings. Their input is val- tana’s youth.” association.” ued.” Mike Mullaney, production manager Mullaney notes that many vendors are Mining Companies at the Trident Plant for Holcim, (US) Inc., not members of the association, “and it is Mines are supported by the dedicated and past MMA president, says, “If we did our hope that all vendors will become a vendors that supply goods and services to not have vendors providing goods and member of the MMA.” the industry. services to the mining operations, we Current MMA executive director Tom “Recent employment surveys show would not be in business. There are many Hopgood summarizes thus: “Our vendors that there are 8,900 people who are di- vendors that understand the importance are indispensible. Without them, mining rectly employed by mining companies in of the Montana Mining Association, and would not take place at all. They are val- Montana. In addition, direct and indirect that is why they are members—and some ued members of our association.” employment from mining in Montana is numbered at more than 20,603 jobs,” explains Matt Wolfe, with Stillwater Mining. Environmentally Responsible Drilling “Our MMA associate members (vendors, All aspects of mineral exploration: contractors, and consultants) make up ♦ Underground the vast majority of indirect employment ♦ Surface Drilling from the mining industry in Montana. ♦ Helicopter Portable Our associate members are very active SPRING VALLEY DRILLING ♦ Consulting Services in the association and participate in each ♦ Down Hole Surveying and every one of the board committees. ♦ Road and Drill Site Construction The MMA is a team effort between operators, associates, and individual mem- Hot Springs, Montana www.springvalleydrilling.com ph: 406-544-6401 bers. The participation from our associate Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 41 63rd Montana Legislature stands adjourned Sine Die By Tom Hopgood and Tammy Johnson

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The New Year ushered in brisk tempera- Montana’s citizen legislature is a The MMA thanks all 150 members of tures, biting winds, and short daylight hardworking bunch of folks who devote the 2013 Montana Legislature and the hours—but long working hours—as the significant hours and commitment to a legislative staff for their dedication and 2013 Montana Legislative Session con- marathon 90-day session, during which resolve. ducted the swearing-in ceremony on the body reviews and makes decisions While one might assume that specific January 7. on well over 1,000 pieces of legislation. pieces of legislation dealing directly with mining are the sole focus of those who advocate on behalf of this great indus- TETRA TECH Mining & Minerals try, there are many pieces of legislation that must be watched and reviewed. The breadth of the issues is wide and Montana Mining Solutions includes such matters as local land-use processes, business equipment tax rates for the Complete Mining Lifecycle on not just mining equipment but also on inventories of equipment and supplies sold by MMA associate members, corporate tax structure and rates, tax abet- ments or reductions for pollution control equipment, water usage, quality and availability, eminent domain, workers’ compensation, economic impact statements, safety training, environmental review, climate change—and the list goes on (and on, and on…). The MMA and member companies diligently tracked over 70 specific bills throughout the session and reviewed over 2,000 introduced and un-introduced legislative requests. Environmental Engineering Consulting The MMA had active and engaged legislative/environmental committees which Billings Bozeman Helena Missoula steered the ship and provided great in- 406.248.9161 406.582.8780 406.443.5210 406.543.3045 formation and technical knowhow. The MMA legislative executive committee

42 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 was nimble, responsive, and knowledge- areas of Montana law that did not serve would allow a temporary change of use able. Certain folks deserve to be singled the industry well and sought changes of a water right through a lease. The out for a public thank you for their ex- to existing law. One such area was the amendment sought to obtain the abil- ceptional work throughout the process; need to allow for the temporary leas- ity to change a point of diversion where those include John Beaudry, Stillwater ing of small quantities of water to be the temporary lease was for a quantity Mining Co.; Mark Thompson, Barrick used for short periods of time to primar- not to exceed 35 gpm and/or 10 afy, Golden Sunlight Mine; Doug Parker, Hy- ily assist with exploration drilling. An provided the lessor obtained written drometrics.; Terry Grotbo and Doug Rog- amendment was prepared and offered waivers from intervening water-holders, ness, Newfields; Greg Gannon, Holcim; to HB 37, a bill brought at the request the point of diversion was on the same Paul Lammers, Revett Minerals; K.D. of the Department of Natural Resources surface water source, and was located Feeback of Gough, Shanahan, Johnson and Conservation and sponsored by as close as reasonably practical to the and Waterman; Ted Antonioli, Robin Bill McChesney (D), Miles City, which existing point of diversion. McCullough, and Gene Nelson. Without these individuals’ willingness to work on the crafting of legislation, patient expla- nations, service to the committees and Precise Product Sized for Maximum Yield overall leadership, the MMA would not have fared as well as it did. The Montana Mining Association’s member producers, associates and individuals worked throughout the interim to identify its goals and objectives, which included: • Protect gains made last session on permitting predictability and certainty and retain the clarification of MEPA as a procedural process. • Protect the industry’s ability to obtain and use water essential for exploration and development. • Protect our ability to access and fully develop our ore bodies. Roll Crusher High Capacity – Coal up to 10,000 TPH • Protect and enhance an overall cli- Size Control – Adjustable while operating Non-Crushables – Automatic passing and reset mate conducive to conducting our business in Montana. So how did the MMA fare? As is typi- Right Size. Maximum Yield. cal, there were high points and low Minimum Fines. Every Time. points but overall, pretty well. 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Legislative Committee identified a few Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 43 Unfortunately, the MMA amendment ing the summer of 2012, but evolved everyone together on this issue. SB 347 was soundly rejected. As holders of wa- substantially during the legislative ses- currently accomplishes much of what ter rights, we respect and attempted to sion. The issue is whether or not an in- is necessary, but perhaps not all. It is preserve the integrity of the system with crease or decrease in the flow of state anticipated that rule-making and other our legislation. The association sought to waters should remain regulated, and to determinations of our regulatory agen- acknowledge the ownership of the wa- what extent that regulation should oc- cies made in accordance with SB 347, ter, agree to pay for a temporary lease of cur under Montana’s non-degradation should the legislation become law, will water, but requested the ability to tem- statutes. Ultimately, after meeting with accomplish the fundamental objective porarily change the point of diversion, many interested parties and regulatory of declaring that flow, in and of itself, is with no harm to any water right holder agencies, SB 347 developed and was not a pollutant. for very small amounts of water for short introduced. SB 347 continued to evolve Upon the adjournment of the 63rd periods of time. This remains an impor- at every juncture, being amended in the Montana Legislative Session, our work tant issue for our members and the MMA Senate Natural Resource Committee, on does not end. Several interim com- will continue the conversation during the Senate floor, and in the House Nat- mittees will take up important issues the interim with the appropriate com- ural Resource Committee. SB 347 pro- for Montana’s mining industry. Further mittees and through dialogue with the vides that flow is not significant under necessary rule-making for implemen- DNRC and water-right holders. Perhaps Montana’s non-degradation statutes and tation of legislation requires attention there will be an opportunity to resolve rules, provided that either a valid water and participation. Ensuring the present this issue in a future legislative session. In right for beneficial use is held, or that and future ability of the membership to spite of our amendment being rejected, the presumed change in flow does not operate in a responsible and profitable the MMA continues to support HB 37. significantly harm a fish population. The manner requires year-round diligence. There is benefit to other natural resource revisions to statute do not change laws It has been a pleasure to serve the in- industries and a small possibility of ben- and rules with regard to discharges. dustry throughout the legislative session efit to mining. Senator Chas Vincent (R) Libby is the and we look forward to continued nec- Discussions surrounding a second sponsor of SB 347 and did a tremen- essary engagement and attentiveness in important issue for mining began dur- dous amount of work trying to bring the months to come.

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try. She chose metallurgical and materials engineering as a degree because she had a knack for chemistry, and she’s pursuing chemistry as a minor field of study. “I was excited and grateful when I learned I got the scholarship,” Loeffler says. “It makes it easier not to have to worry so much about paying for college.” Loeffler has already gained on-the-job experience with an internship at Free- port-McMoRan Copper and Gold in Sil- Michelle Loeffler, a sophomore studying metallurgical and materials engineering, ver City, New Mexico. Last summer, she is this year’s recipient of the MMA Langley worked at the company’s Chino facility, Scholarship. an open-pit copper mine and processing Auva Speiser, freshman studying mining plant, and she’ll be returning to the mine engineering, is this year’s recipient of the for another internship this summer. MMA Lawson Scholarship. Speiser, a Missoula native, said she always had an interest in geology but after Montana Tech in Butte announced the directors who died in 2004 at the age of comparing careers in geology with min- recipients of the 2013 Montana Mining 57. Lawson helped to found the MMA ing careers, she was drawn to mining Association memorial scholarships. This after a 30-year career at the Montana Bu- because the industry offered opportuni- year’s recipients are Michelle Loeffler, a reau of Mines and Geology. Lawson died ties at both outdoor field work and inside sophomore studying metallurgical and in 2001 at the age of 76. desk work. materials engineering and Auva Speiser, Both men were tireless advocates for “I wanted a career that was a mix, and the mining industry and helped to estab- a freshman studying mining engineering. it was a good fit,” Speiser says. The scholarships were established in lish and fund the MMA memorial scholar- Speiser hopes her career in mining will memory of Gary Langley and Don C. ship program for Montana Tech students. also offer a chance to travel the world, Lawson, both longtime members of the Loeffler, the recipient of the Langley and she is looking at applying to work at Montana Mining Association and advo- scholarship, grew up in Butte, so mining mines in Australia after graduation. cates for the mining industry. Langley was was always in the background. However, “For now, though, I’ll stick to the Unit- one of the organization’s early executive no one in her family worked in the indus- ed States,” she added. Although both Speiser and Loeffler are “Common Chemicals with Uncommon Service” among only a handful of young women in their respective fields of study, they don’t Chemical Montana Company see their gender holding them back from a successful career in the mining industry. LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED Proudly serving the mining industry with a full line of “I haven’t met any guys who’ve said, chemical reagents, water treatment, refinery and ‘You’re female so you can’t do this,’” Chemical Montana Company Speiser says. 2000 Boulder Avenue Helena, MT 59601 speciality chemicals. Make us your one stop shop for all (406) 442-8900 • Fax (406) 442-8035 your chemical needs. Total inventory management and Lawson would have been pleased to Greg Peterson - PRESIDENT technical services available. One drum or one truckload see the scholarships going to two students Mark McAlmond - OPERATIONS MANAGER give us a call we are ready to serve you. with high aspirations, says Robin McCull- och, a longtime colleague and friend of Toll Free 1-800-242-6515 email: [email protected] Lawson.

46 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 “Often this scholarship is what gets a need for college. He found the money to Mining Association through the Langley student started in the industry with an fund the scholarships, then went out and and Lawson scholarships,” says Michael education they might not be able to af- found the youths to match the money,” Barth, executive director of the Montana ford,” McCulloch says. McCulloch states. Tech Foundation. “Private support of stu- The scholarship fund was built a little The scholarships are awarded to Mon- dents through scholarships helps to en- tana students based on financial need, at a time through raffles, fundraisers and sure we achieve our goal of accessible donations. Now, two $1,000 scholar- academic performance, and enrollment excellence. Beyond these scholarships, ships are given each year. When he was in mining engineering, metallurgical partnerships with industry and trade alive, Lawson was passionate about and materials engineering, geological groups and associations help to create building the scholarship fund and mak- engineering, environmental engineering an environment that is supportive of re- ing sure they went to deserving Montana or geophysical engineering. The Law- youth. son scholarship goes to a freshman and sponsible natural resource development. “He recognized the shortfall of quali- the Langley scholarship is awarded to a We are proud of our relationship with the fied professionals in the mining industry, sophomore. Montana Mining Association and in the especially in Montana, and he knew the “We appreciate the support we have role we both play in providing extraor- kids here might not have the money they received over the years from the Montana dinary opportunities for our students.”

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What takes an association from good to reasons why today the association resides health, education, environmental, and leg- great? Connection. In his book 7 Measures in the upper echelon of national associa- islative. of Success, author Jim Collins sums it up tions. And yet, never content to boast, the Five voices acting as one—this unity of like this: “Successful associations consis- Montana association retains that, in life, focus permeates the entire organization. tently [find] a way to connect their reason there is always room to grow and improve. In fact, each of the committees work to- for being to their programs and services.” Equally critical to the sound operation gether to accurately drive the association’s Bingo. of an association is communication. To agenda while, of course, seeking ways to Following suit is the Montana Mining that note, the MMA continually works enrich membership and raise the indus- Association (MMA), a culture built firmly with membership to represent member in- try’s image. This year, the special interest on connection. Paralleling Collins’ model terests, while providing valuable services groups have much to report, as 2013 kicks almost flawlessly, the MMA has indeed and a networking focal point to members. off with a bang. fostered undeniable connection and com- Managing special-interest groups within mitment to their community and culture— the membership, however, is perhaps their MMA Safety and Health Committee a win-win for all. most pertinent form of communication, The Montana Mining Association Safety Further, the MMA consistently demon- as it allows further exploration into vari- Committee is open to all members of the strates their commitment to members in ous areas of the association. Such groups Montana Mining Association. The com- everything they do, and builds their struc- actively engage with community, while mittee has a conference call on a monthly tures, processes and interactions—their retaining absolute clarity of purpose and basis and conducts a quarterly meeting at entire culture, as Collins states—around building upon the association’s strengths. one of the participating mine sites. assessing and fulfilling members’ needs To date, the MMA has established five The purpose of the safety committee and expectations. Perhaps this is one of the such committees: membership, safety and is to share safety information openly and

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48 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 honestly to help improve safety in Mon- MMA Education Committee “Why Are Minerals Important to Me?” tana mining. Information regarding inci- Following the directive of the MMA The response from eighth-grade students dents, near misses, training availability, Board, the MMA Education Committee throughout the state was tremendous (read and regulatory issues are shared amongst took on four major projects over the last the top three winning essays in this edi- committee members. This open dialogue year. tion). provides insight into the latest safety ideas As an enhancement to the website, the Finally, the education committee will be and regulatory issues throughout Mon- education committee was responsible for working throughout the summer with the tana. We are committed to high levels of gathering stories for the history section of Montana Historical Museum to assist in performance and continuous improve- the site. From the fascinating history of the updating the mining footlocker, part of the ment in safety on the job and in the overall Silver Queen to the story of Clary McAd- “Hands on History Footlocker Program” health and welfare of our employees. ow, the amazing woman miner, the reader administered by the museum. In 2012, several members completed will be educated and entertained. Visit that the Certified Mine Safety Professional sight at www.montanamining.org, and if MMA Environmental Committee examination which was organized by you have a story to share, please contact Given that this is a legislative session the safety committee; this examination the MMA office. year, the MMA Environmental Committee is scheduled again in 2013. We also or- Overseeing the MMA Ambassador Pro- has been very active with the MMA Leg- ganized a “Train the Trainer” class with gram, the education committee initiated islative Committee. We have principally the Mine Safety Health Administration three ambassador training sessions. Fifty been focused on analyzing legislation re- (MSHA), and are hoping this class will be ambassadors are now presenting the his- lated to water rights and exempt wells and made available again this year. tory and future of mining in Montana, by legislative and administrative matters asso- All mines within the MMA are encour- way of PowerPoint presentations, to count- ciated with water discharge permits. aged to participate in the MMA Safety less students, service groups, seniors and The forefront of the environmental com- Committee. It is participation, sharing and businesses. mittee’s efforts is working with MDEQ to networking that creates an environment of The first-ever MMA essay contest, for resolve concerns related to the applica- learning and education within the com- Montana’s eighth-grade students, was tion of the Montana Clean Water Act’s mittee. kicked off in February with the essay topic provisions for non-degradation as they are

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Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 49 allied to nutrients. Non-degradation stan- had resolved the problem created by ultra- later revealed that these variances would dards can easily drive effluent limits in wa- low effluent limits for nutrients by passage not apply to new or expanded discharges ter discharge permits well below the limits of Senate Bill 367, which provided for vari- that were subject to a non-degradation of treatability. ances from unachievable limits on total ni- analysis. Many members of the environmental It was believed that the 2011 legislature trogen and phosphorous. However, it was committee have been meeting with repre- sentatives from MDEQ to develop a means to provide relief to new mining operations that may become subject to these limits. More power. Less noise. This effort will continue and MDEQ has committed to cooperatively work toward a resolution. The environmental committee had also been working with MDEQ and MDNRC to resolve conflicting regulations between water rights law and the application of the non-degradation standard to stream flow. This work group determined that an administrative solution was not achievable, Introducing our new underground ventilation system and worked diligently with Senator Chas Atlas Copco—Denver Vincent (R-Libby) to craft a legislative so- 10525 Havana Court, Brighton, CO 80601 866-466-9777 lution. Senate Bill 347 was developed in www.atlascopco.us/denver the very late stages of the 2013 legislative session, and was intended to provide a potential remedy to those new or expanding mining operations that may become subject to stringent limitations on changes to in stream flow rates.

MMA Legislative Committee Prior to the start of the legislative session, the focus of the MMA Legislative Commit- tee was on legislators and candidates who are supportive of natural resource development. Work continues to support them throughout the legislative process. Another important goal involves maintaining an open dialog and active participation with other natural resource industries and partners, such as the Treasure State Resource Industry Association, the Montana Petroleum Association, Montana Realtors, the Montana Chamber of Com- merce, and others that deal with natural resource or land-use issues. The MMA continues to provide educational opportunities for legislators and the general public to learn about how modern mining has evolved, and how it provides good-paying jobs and economic prosperity. Montana mining companies continue a strong commitment to sustainable practices, safety, social responsibility and excellence in environmental management. 50 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 The legislative committee has been meeting weekly since the start of the 2013 legislative session. Permitting, water and Gough, Shanahan, Johnson & Waterman, PLLP eminent domain issues were widely dis- cussed going into the 2013 session. The debate thus far emphasizes the importance of maintaining an open dialog and 33 S.Last Chance Gulch active participation with other natural re- P.O. Box 1715 Helena, Montana 59624-1715 source industries. Tel. 406 442-8560 Fax 406 442-8783 MMA Membership Committee email: [email protected] The membership committee has been website: www.gsjw.com very active this past year and would not have been able to complete some important milestones without the assistance Serving Montana’s Natural Resource Industries of Laura Feist. Her hard work organizing Since 1879 meetings and doing a great deal of behind- the-scenes work has paid off. In addition, the committee provided plenty of good feedback to the directory and other projects, and that is appreciated. The membership directory has finally been completed and looks great. As you review this directory and find any ideas to improve, please let the MMA staff know. Thanks to all the producers and suppliers that have provided advertising dollars for the directory. It has been put to good use covering the cost of the directory. Another project was the producer challenge. Producer employees can join the MMA at a discount and there was a challenge put out to the large producers to encourage their employees to join the MMA as producer employee members. The challenge has been great as we now have 124 producer employee members. This is less than five percent of producer employees, so there is more opportunity for growth in this area. Our next project was to develop a form letter for large producers to send to their top 10 or 20 vendors that are not members of the MMA. The form letter has been developed and sent to those large produc- PHILIPSBURG, MONTANA ers. We hope that producers will take the time to edit the letter as they wish and send CUSTOM MILLING to their top 10 or 20 vendors that are not 700-1000 ton/day flotation/gravity currently MMA members. This is a very important area in which to increase MMA FOR INFORMATION: memberships and we appreciate your as- (406) 251-5148 | (406) 782-6245 sistance with this. Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 51 Five generations of mining in Montana – and counting Antonioli family looks forward to working in this industry for many more generations

The Contact Mining Company Mill, located about a The Mayflower headframe, located southeast of This image was actually captured from a 1950s mile south of Philipsburg in part of the site of the old Whitehall. Dave Rovig did some work there in movie Uncle Pete took. Bimetallic Mill. There are two big smokestacks just recent years. above the mill that went with the old Bimetallic Mill.

Philip Antonioli is a student at Montana Tech, and when he goes out with his dad and uncle to stake mining claims, he represents the fifth generation of his family to be involved in Montana’s mining industry. Philip’s cousin, Chris Antonioli, is a Montana Tech graduate mining engineer. Chris’s father, Tim Antonioli, and numerous aunts and uncles are also involved in milling, mineral exploration and mining in Montana. Chris’s uncle, Ted Antonioli, reports that mining goes back to Chris’s and Phil’s great-great-grandfather, who worked for F. Augustus Heinze in the Meaderville smelter of the Montana Ore Purchasing Company. “My grandmother and great-aunt knew a jingle singing the praises of Heinze, so it seems Heinze had an effective public- relations touch,” says Ted’s cousin, Peter Antonioli, who tells of their grandfather’s The Czarina is a short distance northwest of the Orphan Girl/World Museum of Mining. The Czarina work in Butte’s Black Rock Mine, owned was one of the manganese mines Frank Antonioli, Uncle Pete, and Grandpa Pete leased and worked on. by the same interests who controlled Utah Copper. “Grandpa Pete led a strike leasing the Amy Silversmith in Walker- called the Contact Mining Mill. In 1944, to get the company to issue an extra ville. He put two of his three sons, Frank Pete leased the Scratch All Mine in Phil- candle so that the miners could see their and Bill, to work mining and hauling ipsburg, and came into a fine body of ore lunch while they ate it. The miners won.” ore from the Ohio in the Tobacco Root that allowed him to pay off the lease and In the mid-1930s, silver and gold pric- Mountains. The Antoniolis have operated purchase the mine. This led to the Anto- es rose; that’s when Pete Antonioli made in Philipsburg as the “Contact Mining nioli family’s long involvement with min- his first foray into independent mining, by Company” since the 1940s; the mill is ing, which continues to the present day.

52 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 The mill under construction.

Shortages of critical and strategic min- The 1960s and 1970s were a good long series of customers at the Philips- erals during WWII and the Korean War era for Montana’s smaller mining oper- burg mill, who have brought ore from as led to extensive programs to explore, ators—including the Antoniolis—with far away as Nevada to be processed in develop, and stockpile metals such as the Anaconda smelter in constant need Philipsburg. For the last few years, the manganese. Frank Antonioli worked for of quartz-rich material (both ore and mill has been processing ore from the John Cole’s manganese plant while he tailings) for flux. Anaconda paid for a Drumlummon mine near Helena. The went to Montana Tech, studying mining high percentage of the gold, silver and mill is one of the few custom mills in engineering and metallurgy. In the 1950s, copper, and had no smelting charge as the Northwest, and has both flotation Frank worked with his father Pete and his long as the ore was highly siliceous. and gravity concentration circuits. older brother, also named Pete, develop- The high metal prices of the late ‘70s The Antoniolis hope and expect to ing and mining several manganese prop- and early 1980s led Frank Antonioli to be involved in exploration, mining and erties, such as the Czarina and Mapleton design a flotation mill to process the milling in Montana for the next several on Butte’s West Side. The next venture for extensive mine dumps in Philipsburg. generations, at least! the family was the Mayflower mine near Building this mill was a family effort NOTE: Many more Antonioli fam- Whitehall, after Anaconda offered Pete involving sons, nephews, and in-laws. ily members work within the Mon- Senior a lease on the mine. Here Pete Se- The closure of the Anaconda smelter led tana mining industry; however, due to nior’s “nose for ore” and some good luck the nearby Black Pine mine to consider space restrictions it was not possible to led to a good ore body that for a brief processing options; they decided to use name each and every one. Suffice to time made the Mayflower mine the state’s a portion of the capacity at the new say that mining runs deep in the Anto- leading gold producer. Antonioli mill. They were the first of a nioli family.

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It’s been a busy year on the Black Butte Copper Project. During 2013, Tintina Re- sources Inc. engaged in a great deal of infill drilling focused on resource upgrading, engineering and environmental studies, and economic assessments, community relations, and permitting. The company has spent about $18,000,000 since mid- September of 2010, and the results to date show that this money was very well spent. We’ve upgraded both the Johnny Lee and the Lowry copper deposits by infill drilling this year, which resulted ina significant increase in copper grade and contained copper pounds. We now have an inventory of 15.7 million tonnes at a grade of 3.4 percent copper, or 1.2 billion pounds of copper. In the Johnny Lee Low- Lowry drilling – November 2012. er Zone, alone, the more tightly spaced drilling produced a jump in grade from 4.71 percent to 6.52 percent! This is truly high-grade copper! More widely spaced drilling has defined an additional 2.3 million tonnes at a grade of 2.8 percent, so we’re looking at about 18 million tonnes. When Tintina acquired Black Butte, historic drill results showed less than half the tonnes and only two-thirds the grade, and the Lowry was still just a couple of interesting drill hole intersections. The Lowry deposit, alone, is now over five million tonnes of 2.9 percent copper and reaches a thickness of 260 feet—nearly the height Tintina’s reclamation process. of the tallest building in Montana, the First study predicts an estimated capital expen- million pounds of copper. The PEA model Interstate building in Billings! Because diture of $210.4 million to build the mine, was based on a production rate of 3,300 of its thickness, the Lowry is a candidate tonnes per day, which equates to a 14- for lower-cost underground bulk-mining which is very attractive in today’s world of methods. We’ve really come a long way. multi-billion-dollar capital estimates for year mine life. At a $3.00 copper price, In July of 2012, Tintina announced the many new mines. A big part of the reason the pre-tax Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of positive results of a Preliminary Economic for this low capital cost is Montana’s avail- the project would be 21.1 percent and the Assessment (PEA) focused on the Johnny able infrastructure—Black Butte Copper is Net Present Value (NPV) would be $242 Lee deposit. This kind of study gives a “high alongside the highway, unlike many new million. This PEA was a copper-only study altitude” look at project economics and is projects, and power and rail are nearby. and assigns no economic value to the co- an early hurdle for any modern mining The operation would use a conven- balt, silver, and gold that we know resides project. Tintina completed this study on tional flotation circuit producing a single in the deposit. Nor did this study include a previous and lower-grade resource esti- copper concentrate, would produce 47 the Lowry deposit, which could easily add mate for the Johnny Lee deposit—not the million pounds of copper per year, and several more years of production at these upgraded version described above. The would achieve total production of 660 production rates.

54 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 Tintina’s highest priority is developing a mine, but now that resources are well- defined, it is also time to look forward, toward further expanding the resource base. Tintina’s property has high potential for more copper resource, and additional exploration is in the planning stages. Members of the community of White Sulphur Springs attended an open house to discuss the Black Butte project in Feb- ruary 2013. Over 125 people came by, and their enthusiasm for the new jobs and prosperity that a good-quality mining project at Black Butte might bring was very ap- parent. Our neighbors were pleased to see the special attention the company is giving Because additional drilling has resulted So what else is next? toward maintaining high water quality and in a significantly improved copper grade Tintina has submitted an applica- keeping a small footprint for the proposed for the Johnny Lee deposit since the PEA tion for construction of an exploration mine operation. results, Tintina has decided to update the decline to the Montana Department of We’re very satisfied at the high-quality PEA using the new resource estimates. We Environmental Quality. The planned de- results of this past years work. With over expect the significant increase in copper cline is 4,900 feet long and accesses the a billion pounds of copper at a 3.4 per- grade could appreciably improve the eco- footwall of the Johnny Lee Upper Zone cent, we have the unit value and scale the nomics of the operation. The updated PEA from the south. This will provide an op- project needs to achieve attractive eco- study results should be available by the portunity to bulk sample the deposit and nomics while allowing a design for the end of second quarter 2013 and will help continue drilling from underground. underground mining operation that easily Tintina determine whether to proceed with Tintina expects permission to start the meets our high environmental and social a pre-feasibility or feasibility study. decline sometime in 2013. standards.

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Ask Nathan Hunt, projects manager ing contractor. Then, we can move into The company is equipped to conduct for Groundhog Mining & Milling Co., more of a development and production specific field services that include survey- LLC, what distinguishes his exploration phase,” says Hunt. ing, locating and staking claims, sampling, and mining services company, and he “Our main focus is our mine con- and environmental baseline programs. is quick to point to the company’s wide tracting division, as we specialize in the Nathan, who owns the company with range of services, expertise and experi- rehabilitation and development of new his father Delbert Hunt, is proud of the ence in the precious and industrial met- and historic underground mines,” he company’s ability to mobilize quickly als markets. continues. thanks to the highly qualified staff, which “We consider ourselves a full-tilt mine The versatile company will set up and include experienced mining engineers service company,” declares Hunt. construct surface infrastructure such as and engineering manager Rick Dale (also The nine-year-old, family-owned and labs, shops and mills and conduct or a Montana mining native). operated business provides a full range manage all excavation work. “We’re very broad experience-wise in of technical, exploration, and mining Small when compared with many all facets of the work when it comes to the technical side of things.” services to companies throughout the large contractors, Groundhog Mining Permitting can be a challenging part Western United States and Alaska. Tech- & Milling is nevertheless very big in the of setting up a mine site, and navigating nical services include property evalua- realm of being affordable, professional through state and federal bureaucracy can tion, environmental management, min- and experienced. “We don’t succeed in be daunting. Groundhog Mining & Mill- ing engineering and planning, feasibility, our work if the clients aren’t happy, and ing has worked with authorities for years MSHA compliance and permitting. we don’t know of many of those!” em- to obtain permits, giving the company the “For a smaller scale mine, anywhere phasizes Hunt. experience to expedite this process. from five to 50 people, we can take a Client companies that want to explore, Meantime, rehabilitating mine sites has project from concept to completion, expand or develop their mineral interests also become a major and specialized area starting with feasibility studies, then can count on Groundhog Mining & Mill- of work for the company, which it has work into permitting and exploration. ing to provide project-scale capabilities done “100 percent safely” over the years. We aren’t geologists, but we are fully in engineering, construction, mining, Because of its solid work and reputation, qualified and equipped as a core drill- reclamation, and project management. Groundhog Mining & Milling has earned an exemplary position in the mining industry and with the agencies that regulate the sector. Mine Safety and Health is one 3110 WEST BROADWAY MISSOULA, MT 59808 such federal agency. The agency registers, PH (406) 721-2184 FAX (406) 721-3412 monitors and enforces the safety of each TOLL FREE (888) 313-2994 mining company, and Hunt is proud of his Need Something If you need additional or new CUSTOMIZED SERVICE AND threads, any material, yours or ours, SUPPLIES BROUGHT TO YOUR Special? OWN JOBSITE! company’s outstanding safety record. 1/4” to 2” diameter, no matter the We manufacture! ABRASIVES length, our machine shop can CUTTING TOOLS Extremely important to client compa- Anchor bolts up to 2” diameter help you out! ELECTRICAL FITTINGS nies is Groundhog Mining & Milling’s ethi- Grade 8 bolts up to 2” diameter Bending and/or threading is usually FASTENERS U-Bolts square or round available the SAME DAY for pick up FORGED PRODUCTS cal practices, including its commitment to U-Bolt plates, punching or shipping HAND TOOLS pipe threading , re-bar threading PIPE FITTINGS confidentiality. CALL US!! MISCELLANEOUS “We are not one of the good ‘ol boys, in We live in it, We support it and We bring it to your door – USA Made Products the sense that we don’t take confidential

56 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 information and tell everyone about it. In fact, we have been hired many times because of our confidentiality. We are hon- est, and we are proud of the work that we do,” says Hunt. Hunt describes himself as a fourth-generation mining engineer and part of the Hand family, a “mining legacy” family in Montana. The company also buys, sells and re- builds all types of mine equipment including LHDs, jumbos, jacklegs and slushers. It carries a large inventory for sale or rent— and if it doesn’t have a piece of equipment, there is a “good chance” they can locate it within a reasonable time frame, says Hunt, who encourages inquiries from those in Timber repair at the Galena mine in Wallace, Idaho. the industry. Even more exciting is the fact that Groundhog Mining isn’t just a mining New portal rail, ties, and dump at the Rescue Mine. and exploration contractor. The mining company is developing its own projects in southwest Montana.

Groundhog Mining projects include: • The Argenta Copper Porphyry, oth- erwise known as the “Hand Mine”, has historically been a high-grade lead and gold producer. • The Groundhog Group Gold Proj- ect is currently in the exploration and permitting phases. • Two other projects, one underground and one surface heap leach, are both nearing “production capable” status.

“We aren’t interested in pushing projects that are designed only to encourage investor money, but we are interested in promoting projects that have a high potential to be profitable ventures,” emphasizes Hunt. “We always have good projects and are always looking to ‘joint venture’ or partner up with interested investors,” he adds.

For more information or to discuss projects further with Nathan Hunt or Rick Dale, please go to www.Groundhogmining.com for contact information. Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 57 Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine welcomes new general manager

Golden Sunlight welcomed Dan Banghart into the position of general manager in October of 2012. Banghart previously served as mine superintendent at Golden Sunlight Mine from 1996 to 1998 and more recently, held a number of senior positions with Barrick’s Cortez and Goldstrike operations in Nevada. He played an integral role in bringing the Cortez Hills operation into production and has earned a reputation as a solid manager. He has nearly 30 years of mining experience and a strong track record of leading safe and profitable mining operations.

I have enjoyed being back in Montana. I celebrated in March, when we received Environment have been busy settling in at work and get- Barrick’s Excellence Award for Best Golden Sunlight Mine was the recipient ting to know the community. While many Safety Performance. As of first quarter of the prestigious Bureau of Land Manage- years have passed since I was last here, it’s 2013, GSM has gone five and a half ment (BLM) 2012 Mineral Environmental been great to return to so many familiar years, and 2.7 million employee hours, Award for our third-party ore processing faces. The fact that Golden Sunlight has without a lost-time incident, and over and reclamation initiatives. Golden Sun- retained so many employees for the long a year without a medical aid treatment light Mine initiated the program to assist term tells me that this is a dedicated group incident. We still have more work to small miners to mill outside “ores” and to that has made GSM a great place to work do in order to achieve our goal of zero assist with legacy mine materials contain- and southwestern Montana a great place incidents. As with most things, safety ing reasonable concentrations of precious to live. That dedication is also reflected in starts and ends with leadership. I ex- metals. In presenting the award, the BLM the site’s more recent accomplishments. pect all of our employees to be leaders stated: “The Golden Sunlight Mine has when it comes to ensuring safety and turned liabilities into environmental and Safety and Health continuing to send all GSM employees economic benefit—greatly enhancing the We made great strides in improving and contractors home safe and healthy quality of the environment, saving taxpay- our safety record, an achievement we every day. er dollars, and creating local jobs.”

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58 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 These awards verify that Golden Sun- internationally approved standard for en- tified in 2011 in full compliance of the light is committed to responsible mining vironmental management systems. The International Cyanide Management and is doing the right things. The commu- prime driving force within ISO 14001 is Code. This code focuses exclusively nity should take great pride in these ac- continual improvement. on the safe management of cyanide complishments. Any organization that subscribes to that is produced, transported, and used Through our comprehensive envi- the principles contained within ISO for the recovery of gold, and on cya- ronmental management programs, we 14001 must be able to provide evi- nidation mill tailings and leach solu- are committed to ensuring that environ- dence that it continually strives to re- tions. The code addresses production, mental effects are being adequately ad- duce its environmental impact beyond transport, storage, and use of cyanide dressed; that plans are in place to ensure that required by regulations. GSM is and the decommissioning of cyanide that the environment is protected for fu- committed to the prevention of pol- facilities. It also includes requirements ture generations; and that the sustainabil- lution, compliance with all regulatory related to financial assurance, acci- ity of nearby communities is safeguarded. and statutory requirements, and con- dent prevention, emergency response, Golden Sunlight Mine is certified un- tinual improvement of the EMS. training, public reporting, stakeholder der the ISO 14001 Environmental Man- To further embrace its commitment, involvement and verification proce- agement System (EMS). ISO 14001 is the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine was cer- dures.

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Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 59 a constructive forum where corporate citizenship and sustainability planning are guided by local needs and perspec- tives. GSM employees have developed a “Recycle for Student Athletes” program. GSM has donated the motors and electrical gear from a decommis- sioned electric shovel. Local Whitehall athletes, with oversight and assistance from GSM employees on their own time, stripped the equipment and sepa- rated the recyclable metals. Local recy- clers paid $60,000 for the scrap metal. All proceeds from the project are to go to build an athletic center at Whitehall School. “Seeing the youths’ enthusiasm to work hard and earn their own facility Community Golden Sunlight Mine remains com- made it all worth it,” says Marty John- We have also enjoyed a great part- mitted to helping their neighbors pre- son, electrician at Golden Sunlight nership with our local stakeholders. I pare for the transition to alternative Mine. intend to continue to look for oppor- industries through their engagement tunities in which Golden Sunlight can in the Community Transition Advi- Extending Mine Life support and strengthen the community. sory Committee (CTAC) that provides Since its beginnings in 1982, Gold- en Sunlight Mine has continued to add resources to extend the life of the mine. Currently, the Montana DEQ is Looking for a career in conducting the environmental review necessary to grant permission for min- Technology or Industry? ing additional resources referred to as the North Area Pit and South Area Lay- Receive expert training in: back, which would extend the mine • Automotive Technology life into 2016. • Diesel Technology/Heavy Equipment Additional exploration is ongoing Maintenance north of the Mineral Hill pit site with • Electrical & Instrumentation Technology drilling activity in the Bonnie/Micro- • Industrial Maintenance • Industrial Safety wave area. • Mining Maintenance 2013 will bring its own mix of suc- • Natural Gas Compression Technology cess and challenge, so it is important • Oil & Gas Technology that we remain intently focused on • Welding Technology continuous improvement. As we work to deliver safe and profitable gold production, we cannot lose sight of our long-range goals—community partnership, environmental stewardship and most importantly, the safety and health 1-800-226-1181 of our people. I thank everyone again www.wwcc.wy.edu for the warm reception and look for- [email protected] We are where YOU are ward to getting to know you better in the coming months. 60 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 The Revett Foundation

Today’s workers fund a future of positive impact

Revett Minerals, like many mining companies, operates in a stunningly beautiful landscape. The company’s mine properties in northwestern Montana are nestled within an area dominated by the 2.5-million-acre Kootenai National Forest. The company’s name comes from the “Revett” rock formation which spans one of North America’s potentially richest mining districts. The hills, ridges and valleys that are sandwiched between snow-capped peaks have long provided the diverse habitat needed for species such as elk, moose, deer, grouse, wolves, cougars, and grizzly bears. The clean creeks, rivers and lakes are home to a multitude of aquatic species. For thousands of years, the area was used by the Kootenai/Salish Indians for distant growing cities created markets for est management, it has been the bounty periodic regeneration of their food sup- wood fiber. and the beauty of the land that have pro- plies and spiritual activities. Europeans in As we enter the second decade of the vided the well-being of the people of the search of beaver traversed northwestern new millennium, forest management on area. The area’s inhabitants have a deep Montana, but the area had no community national forest land has been drastically appreciation for the natural amenities that settlements until the first small mining op- reduced and mining has once again be- have supplied both a workplace and a erations were developed in the latter half come an economic engine of hope for the playground for them and their families. of the 1800s. Loggers worked to supply families and communities in Lincoln and The presence of world-class mineral timbers for the mines in the area but when Sanders counties. From the nomadic days resources has made mining economically the railroads sliced through the middle of of Native Americans to the fur traders of possible in northwest Montana—but it is Lincoln County in the late 1880s, forestry the early 19th century and through nearly the area’s resource-based culture, coupled grew to become the dominant industry as 150 years of mineral development and for- with the landscape, that make it a great Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 61 place for a mining business. Today we A significant part of this planning will be northwestern Montana will occur not just have strong state and federal regulatory implementing the requirements of Mon- during mining, but also long after our proj- processes that ensure mine operators meet tana’s unique Hard-Rock Mining Impact ects have been successfully reclaimed. or exceed the requirements necessary to Act (HRMIA). Enacted by the Montana The Foundation is a separate entity to protect our social, economic and environ- Legislature in 1981, HRMIA is designed to Revett, the company. The Revett Founda- mental values. Revett and our workers are assist impacted communities before, dur- tion will have a board and advisory com- proud that, after more than 30 years since ing and after the development of a large mittees which will include people from the Troy Mine commenced operation, mining operation. Revett looks forward outside the company. there has been no effect on the water qual- to working with communities in the area The main objectives of the Foundation ity of nearby streams, nor any effect on when we commence development of our are: wildlife habitat. In fact, through our work Rock Creek project. • Provide direct and ongoing support to with Montana Department of Fish, Wild- We believe that there are other ways the Cabinet Mountain region and ex- life and Parks officials, we have become an that Revett can express our commitment tended communities. The main focus integral part in the augmentation and re- to the communities in which we live and will continue to be health and educa- covery of grizzly bears in the region—with operate. In recent years, we have become tion-related, but will include other as- a great deal of these efforts taking place involved in a wide variety of community pects of community needs. right on our doorstep. support programs. Our ultimate goal, how- • Participate in public/private partner- Long-term plans for Revett include ex- ever, is to create and administer a broader ships and work programs that may in- pansion through further exploration in and program that will last beyond what we do clude trail upgrades and community around our Troy mine and through devel- today; a program that will benefit genera- restoration projects. We will also look at opment of our world-class Rock Creek tions to come. the possibility of partnering with other Project. Revett’s business plan for north- In 2012, Revett created The Revett groups in improving select abandoned west Montana also includes a long-term Foundation (“the Foundation”). The goal mine sites in the immediate region. commitment to the social, economic and of the Foundation is to help to ensure that • Facilitate effective long-term steward- environmental health of the area. positive contributions to the well-being of ship of Revett’s properties and provide

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Times have changed. So has mining.

Montana has made a lot of progress over the last For example, all of the water at The Rock Creek 100 years. Mining has progressed, too. Project – whether natural ground water, processing water, or rainwater that has fallen on the tailing facility In the old days, miners focused solely on recovering collected through an under drain system – will go valuable ore and metals. In fact, the state motto is through a dual water treatment process to ensure “Gold and Silver” and Montana is known as “The that it exceeds drinking water standards. Treasure State.” But this historical single-minded approach is no longer acceptable to society or In addition, we will protect water quality by ensuring modern mining companies. that the tailing created by processing the quartzite ore – actually just beach sand – remains within the Today, the old ways are gone, replaced by modern designated storage area to be covered and technology, science, and environmental protection. landscaped to mirror the surrounding habitat both concurrently and at the conclusion of the Rock Modern mining projects are closely monitored by Creek Project. regulators and comply with thousands of pages of federal, state, and local regulations to ensure that To guarantee that this protection extends long the environment is protected. In addition, mining after projects are completed, modern mines fund geologists and engineers utilize advances in science multimillion dollar bonds set by Montana’s and technology that were unknown in the old days. Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Forest Service. Key among those improvements is our ability to protect water quality. A lot has changed over the years, but one thing hasn’t changed: mining provides good paying jobs. Today’s mining projects are designed with multiple layers of environmental protections that must be approved before a single spade of dirt is turned.

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For more information, call 406-847-1717 a “best use” approach for land holdings community’s environmental, social and during, and after, mining operations and economic well-being are sustained and reclamation. Protection and creation of will long outlive them and their current prime fish and wildlife habitat will be jobs. key considerations. We look forward to working with our There are many things that a founda- community partners and employees in tion can do that a company cannot, and building and guiding the Foundation. there are many ways to fund and support these programs. The Revett Foundation About Revett – Revett Minerals was will initially be funded by the company, formed in 1999 to acquire the Troy but we will also invite support from in- Mine, which had been on six years of dividuals and associated organizations. care and maintenance status, and the As programs evolve, the Foundation will proposed Rock Creek project. Revett look for ways to involve all of our em- is now an established silver-copper ployees and their charitable endeavors. producer. In late 2004, the Troy Mine This is an exciting and positive step for- was brought back into production and ward for Revett. Clearly, this step would not be possible if it wasn’t for the efforts in 2012, produced 1.1 million ounces of our outstanding employees of today. of silver and 7.5 million pounds of These employees have a deep-seated, copper. The Rock Creek Supplemental multi-generational love of their commu- Environmental Impact Statement nities and the land that surrounds their process is nearing conclusion and the homes and their workplaces. Through first phase of development is projected the Foundation, we will ensure that our to begin in 2014. Both properties are employees’ contributions toward their located in northwestern Montana. www.metsominerals.com

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DENVER, November 2012 – Holland & Hart LLP was given the distinct honor of being named “Lawyer of the Year” named the 2013 “Law Firm of the Year” for mining by U.S. for their practice areas in their respective markets. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. In addition, the The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings firm earned national first-tier rankings in mining law, oil and are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the gas law and technology law. Holland & Hart also received collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from 93 metropolitan first-tier rankings across its footprint in the leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional infor- Mountain West and Washington, D.C. Nearly 10,000 firms nationwide received rankings in the mation provided by law firms as part of the formal submission third year of “Best Law Firms.” A complete list of Holland & process. To be eligible for a ranking, a law firm must have at Hart’s rankings for 2012-13 can be found at http://bestlaw- least one lawyer who is included in Best Lawyers as part of the firms.usnews.com/firms/holland-hart-llp/Rankings/7863/. annual peer review assessment. The rankings in their entirety “We are truly honored to be so highly regarded by our cli- are posted online at http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com. ents and our peers for the depth and breadth of legal services we provide across a wide range of practice areas,” said John In addition, the firm earned national Husband, firm chairman. first-tier rankings in mining law, oil and Earlier in 2012, 161 Holland & Hart attorneys were named to the 2012 edition of Best Lawyers in America® and 23 were gas law and technology law.

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Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 67 Montana Resources, LLP Embracing the future By Tad Dale, VP Human Resources – Montana Resources

ore and half is waste rock, for a stripping ratio of 1:1. The rock The mission of Montana Resources (MR) is: to be a SAFE, (ore and waste) is blasted and then removed with a fleet of 12 low-cost producer of copper and molybdenum. 240-ton payload haul trucks and three electric shovels, each with a bucket capacity of 40 cubic yards or 90 tons every time Employees’ Daily Commitment to Safety the bucket is dumped. This allows the flexibility to mine differ- Each meeting at Montana Resources (MR) begins with an ent areas of the mine, which have different rock characteris- emphasis on the core value of safety. Steve Walsh, MR’s vice- tics and ore grade, and at the same time provides the optimum president of operations, likes to quote Peter Kiewit of construc- blend of rock for the crushing, grinding, and flotation circuits. tion fame: “We can be happy with our performance, but we can The end-products are copper and molybdenum concentrates never be satisfied.” That is because safety is not a destination; that are then processed through filter presses and are ready for it is a process. Each worker must think about performing their shipment. The copper concentrates leave the property in 100- work tasks in a safe manner every minute of every hour of every ton gondola railroad cars and the molybdenum concentrate is day. This mindset has reaped great safety rewards that MR’s em- bagged in 4,500-pound super sacks and transported by over- ployees are very proud of. the-road semi-trucks. In 2012, the Continental Mine received a safety award for In 2012, MR produced 73,000,000 pounds of copper, “Outstanding Dedication to Safe, Quality Production.” This 9,700,000 pounds of molybdenum, and 643,000 ounces of sil- award was presented by The International Society of Mine Safe- ver. The state of Montana, Butte, and the surrounding area are ty Professionals. impacted greatly by the economic benefit that comes from the By the end of March 2013, an unprecedented 2.9 million Continental Mine. MR has purchased goods and services in the man-hours were worked without an injury serious enough to amount of $25.9 million in the Butte area, and $12.3 million in cause a lost shift or lost-time injury. MR’s next goal is to reach the rest of Montana. In 2012, MR paid over $15 million in prop- the four-year milestone in early July without a lost-time acci- erty and production taxes. Many, many jobs outside of the mine dent. It is achievable as individuals and as a team working to- depend on the prosperity of the mining operation. The mining gether each day as “courageous leaders” in safety. industry is certainly the basis of our high standard of living by providing the building blocks of our society. Production is the Benefactor of Safety The Continental Mine in Butte is the largest surface mine in Environmental Stewardship Montana. Each day, approximately 100,000 tons of material Commonly, an open pit mine is active for the entire life of is moved out of the mine. Roughly half of this production is the pit, and only reclaimed when it becomes dormant. Mon- 68 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 tana Resources practices concurrent reclamation, reclaiming as soon as possible while mining operations continue. Soil is saved and stockpiled whenever it is available. Completed waste-rock dumps undergo surface shaping, being recontoured to prescribed slopes in a layer thickness determined by the slope profile. The result creates grassy rolling hills inhabited by deer and other wildlife. Montana Resources also maintains an active noxious weed control program on mine property. Water is a necessary part of the Mon- tana Resources mine operation. MR has in place a closed-circuit water system wherein all water used in the mine and concentrator is recycled through the process. Pulverized rock slurry emerg- ing from the concentrator and thickener tanks is pumped to the Yankee Doodle Tailings Pond where the flour-sized by- product of the milling process settles out before the water is piped back to the mine operation. The closed-circuit and stormwater collection channels prevent any water from leaving the site.

What Lies Ahead MR has conducted an extensive exploration drilling program over the past several years. The results have been very promising by adding minable ore reserves that will extend the mine’s life well into the future. This provides financial security to our workers. In turn, the community benefits from MR’s 350 employees’ spendable income. Communi- cation with and among our highly skilled workforce has created a safety culture that leads to an efficient and prosperous mining operation. With guidance from the older miners, the next generation of miners has flour- ished at MR. Their love of the industry, and of southwestern Montana and all it has to offer, has provided a spirit of “can do” in the workplace. They are the heart and soul of Montana Resources as the tradition of safe mining becomes their legacy to the future. Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 69 Powerful mine dewatering Electric and diesel centrifugal pump options

By Kristen Gurick, Godwin – a Xylem Brand

Mining applications are as diverse as con- watering pump company can help design struction or water and wastewater appli- the mine plan, so that mine planners and cations. Each jobsite has specific require- engineers can focus on mining. A reliable ments and needs. Underground and open- dewatering system allows them to con- pit mines have several layout and design tinue working. obstacles. Regardless of the mine and its The power source is one component set-up, water is a mine’s biggest enemy. to consider for mine dewatering pump Getting water out—and keeping it selection. When selecting a centrifugal out—is the primary focus of any mine pump to fit their needs, many mine op- plan. The deeper the mine, the more wa- erators select diesel-driven centrifugal ter that will be encountered and need to pumps. As with any other application, be removed. Once dewatering begins, operators have options. The initial set- mine planners can get back to what they up costs should be measured against the do best. lifetime costs of pumping for the project. For a temporary job in a mine or quarry, Mine Dewatering diesel-driven pumps will typically be the A pump company or dewatering so- most logical choice. Set-up costs are virtu- lutions provider can partner with mine ally zero. The pumps run on diesel fuel for planners and mine engineers in the plan- the short duration of the project. If avail- ning stages. A system analysis should be able near the mine, natural gas is also an In addition to these submersible performed first; then pump selection can option for these centrifugal pumps. pumps, electric-driven centrifugal pumps begin. Factors to consider in mine plan- Hydraulic submersible pumps are an- are ideal for both prolonged temporary ning include portability, ease of mainte- other option for mine planning. These pumping and permanent installations. nance and solids-handling. pumps feature a power pack fitted to a Designed for long-lasting durability, these Another consideration is pH. Pumps submerged pump. The pump ends usu- pumps were initially used in industrial can be customized with durable materi- ally sit at varying levels of submergence, and municipal applications. However, als of construction specifically designed and their power packs sit above-ground. their benefits span many more applica- for low pH and other corrosive liquids. They are ideal for abrasive fine sand, high tions. A permanently installed electric- Pump systems are completely custom- specific gravity (like that found in slurries) driven centrifugal pump will provide re- izable, and the right one can only be se- and can offer a total dynamic head up liable, continuous pumping and reduced lected after the operator or mine engineer to 600 feet. These hydraulic submersible operating and maintenance costs. understands the mine plan. Pump design, pumps can be diesel-driven or electric, While not frequently used in mining piping design and pump control can all depending on system requirements. applications, electric-driven centrifugal be tailored to the mine plan. In addition pumps are a viable option for a perma- to length of flow, elevation and discharge, Electric-driven Pumps nent installation or lengthy temporary consider layout drawings, hydraulic grade If a project is more long-running, con- pumping job. If the site location is not lines and pipe-wall thickness. Perform sider electric-driven pumps. Electric sub- extremely remote, an electricity source friction-loss calculations. mersible pumps have a solid history in can be found and power lines run to the Also, consider present and future re- mining applications. These pumps can jobsite. Accessing electricity can out- quirements. Mine design can change handle moderately large flows (up to weigh the lifetime costs of a diesel-driven based on weather conditions, landscape 2,500 gallons per minute) or extreme pumping system if the time-frame is long vulnerability and market demands. A de- high heads (up to 750 feet). enough. Costs for running electric-driven

70 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 pumps will eventually be the more eco- three electric-driven, 12-inch centrifugal diesel exhaust. This safety condition is nomical choice, even factoring in all ini- pumps, each capable of heads up to 390 eliminated with electric-driven pumps. tial set-up costs. feet and solids-handling capabilities up to For temporary jobs in which refueling is three inches. These pumps provided the Case Study: Diesel-driven Pumps difficult, an electric pump is the ideal so- necessary flow rates and allowed the sys- A coal mine needed to dewater its lution. Once power lines are established, tem to be moved up-gradient as the tail- mine floor after a 100-year rain event. All pump accessibility is almost a nonissue. ings levels rose. mine operations were stalled. The mine Lines can be run into underground mines operators needed to get the process back and bolted to the ceiling. Mine planners Diesel-driven Pumps online as quickly as possible. Given the may not consider this option, but once de- Considering all the benefits of electric- amount of water, the pumps needed to signed and implemented, electric-driven driven pumps, diesel is still the right fit for supply 1,100 GPM with 760 feet of total pumps require less access. They do not many mining applications. If no on-site dynamic head. need refueling, and their motors require power can be made available, a perma- A solution was designed that required a less servicing. These centrifugal pumps also nent diesel- or natural gas-driven pump is six-man crew; 15,000 feet of high-density reduce the carbon footprint of any job. a great option. Diesel-powered centrifu- polyethylene (HDPE) pipe; two diesel- gal pumps come equipped with a diesel driven, eight-inch high-head centrifugal Case Study: Electric-driven Pumps engine for stand-alone operation. These pumps; and on-site fusion machines. All A gold mine had an environmental pumps will work on any site, no matter equipment was on-site within 10 days of restriction that would no longer allow how remote. Engines should meet the lat- the flood event. The pipe was fused on diesel-driven pumps, which had been op- est emissions regulations and tier compli- location, and the mine was quickly operating at their site, provided by a rental ance standards. erational again. company. The mine requested a solution Standard models of centrifugal pumps for a portable pumping system that could are often used for high-volume flow (which Conclusion use the voltage that was available at the can reach 15,000 GPM or more), average When water creeps into a mine, it becomes the most important aspect of tailings dam. The pumps needed to sup- total dynamic heads and solids-handling mine planning. It needs to be dewatered ply 7,500 gallons per minute (GPM) to capabilities. Advanced lines of centrifugal as quickly as possible, but a design also the roaster facility (the location used to pumps are better suited to applications needs to be developed that makes the heat the ore and extract the gold) and with high or extreme high heads, or those most sense for the mine. Operators must 4,000 GPM to the autoclave system (simi- that are used as jetting pumps. The total dy- consider available power sources for the lar to the roaster facility, but using pres- namic head of these pumps, single-staged, most economical mine plan and reliable sure along with heat) at the mine. can reach or exceed 600 feet. This means mine dewatering system. A pump provider designed a system that, in a mining application, one of these that used the electricity available on-site. high-head pumps can be sufficient to meet Kristen Gurick is a marketing The electro center—the house containing the pumping needs, or great heights can communications specialist for Godwin, the switchgear, variable frequency drive be achieved with just a few pumps staged a Xylem brand. She can be reached at (VFD) and all the pump controls—was together. [email protected] or on a portable, structural skid and housed Safety should always be a consider- 856-467-3636. www.godwinpumps.com. within an enclosure. This unit was placed ation. When running diesel-driven cen- on the crest of the tailings dam. Us- trifugal pumps in an underground mine, Originally published in Pumps & Systems. ing this solution, the company provided air should be vented in to balance the Republished with permission.

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Stillwater Mining Company has been involved in the implementation of sustainable practices since before actual mine development, through support of the “Hard Rock Economic Impact Plan” and the “Tax Base Sharing Plan” which essen- tially eliminated the old “boom and bust” cycle of mineral developments during the early 1900s. Sustainability has continued into the operational phase with social and philanthropic programs which support important community development, and quality-of-life issues

focusing on youth activities, educational programs, scholar- Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) head in the ships, emergency services and medical and health services. launch chamber for the blitz project. The safety and well-being of employees and the protection of the environment are over-riding core values for Stillwater Mining Company, have driven sustainability measures that help ensure employees return home safely, and also ensure that the operational and closure phase of the company’s mineral developments will maintain and protect the productivity and rural nature of the present environment for future generations to enjoy. Of special note in 2012 was the continuing improvement in the company’s safety performance: our reportable incident rate per 200,000 hours worked declined to 3.12 in 2012 from 3.34 in 2011, a 6.6 percent improvement.

Montana Expansion Projects Projecting beyond 2013, Stillwater further advised that it now expects first production from its Graham Creek project at the East Boulder Mine in late 2014, with the project by the installation of two ventilation raises to surface over expected to increase total company production by about the subsequent 18 months. During this time, Stillwater will 30,000 ounces annually from 2015 and thereafter. In addi- continue to hire and train additional skilled miners required tion, Stillwater is initiating development of the Far West proj- for the East Boulder Mine and Graham Creek operations. ect, a new-as-yet undeveloped mining area with attractive Through the end of 2012, the TBM has advanced about 6,500 ore grades situated within the Stillwater Mine. feet. While not complete, significant definitional drilling has Once in operation, the Far West area is expected to in- been performed at the Graham Creek project and minable crease the Stillwater Mine’s production by approximately ore has been identified. Ore grades in this area appear con- 20,000 ounces initially in 2016, growing to approximately sistent with current grades in the existing portion of the East 45,000 ounces in 2017 and thereafter. With Graham Creek Boulder Mine. The cost of the Graham Creek project is esti- and Far West both online in 2017, estimated annual com- mated at $13 million, of which approximately $3.5 million pany production from the Montana operations should total has been charged to the project through the end of 2012. approximately 575,000 ounces. Beyond 2017, when the Stillwater’s new Far West project was first identified in this Blitz project comes fully online, estimated annual company year’s mining plan and is situated in an area of relatively production from the Montana operations should total at least high PGM grades between the 3,500 and 5,000 levels at the 600,000 ounces. Stillwater expects to gain more clarity on western end of the Stillwater Mine. Stillwater anticipates the the ultimate production potential of the Blitz project as de- Far West project will take about three years to fully develop, velopment there proceeds further. at an estimated cost of $25 million. It represents an accelera- The Graham Creek project’s 8,200-foot tunnel boring mation of incremental production made possible by Stillwater’s chine (TBM) excavation remains on track and will be finished ongoing development of the Blitz project. Because the Far in the first half of 2013. Once complete, it will be followed West project is situated within the existing envelope of the 72 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 Stillwater Mine, development efforts there will benefit from Mine facilities. The new surface portal will be conventionally the existing major infrastructure of the mine. At least initially, driven and is intended to intercept the two primary Blitz tun- some manpower may be diverted from the Blitz development nels, providing ventilation and emergency egress for the Blitz into the Far West project in order to accelerate overall pro- area. The TBM acquired for the Blitz project was fully com- duction growth at the Stillwater Mine, but if workforce attri- missioned during the fourth quarter of 2012 and to date, has tion remains stable, the effect on the Blitz timeline should advanced about 400 feet. Construction of the second conven- be minimal. tional drift is also in progress and has advanced over 700 feet. The Blitz project includes three principal elements: a TBM As these drives continue to advance, definitional and probe drive that ultimately will extend about 23,000 feet to the east drilling will be performed to further enhance the understand- from the existing Stillwater Mine infrastructure; a second un- ing of the geology in this area. Total cost of the Blitz project derground drift parallel to the TBM drive and about 600 feet is expected to be approximately $197 million, of which ap- above it; and a proposed new surface portal and decline to be proximately $35.6 million has been charged to the project located about four miles to the east of the existing Stillwater through the end of 2012.

Stillwater Mining Company, listed on the NYSE (SWC) and TSX (SWC.U), is the only U.S. producer only of palladium and platinum and the only significant primary source of

united states OF PGM s platinum group metals outside of South producer Africa and Russia. These precious metals are essential in automotive catalysts, electronics, jewelry, dental and medical applications. These elements are also used in aircraft turbines, fuel cells, hydrogen purification and petroleum refining. Stillwater’s mining operations are located in southern Montana along the Company controlled 28-mile long J-M Reef, the world’s highest grade deposit of platinum group metals.

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Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 73 For Ash Grove Cement, safety comes first By Marjorie Smith

“Our goal is to have our workers going home to their families in as good shape—possibly better—than when they left,” says Lee Lundsford, safety manager at Ash Grove Cement’s Montana City operation. That is not just a statement of company policy for Ash Grove: it’s a demonstrable accomplishment. The Montana operation has gone 12 years without a lost-time accident. “Or more pre- cisely,” said Lundsford one day in mid-March, “4,483 days.” He and two other Ash Grove executives chatted with this Montana says, “The culture here changed when Ash Grove purchased the Mining journalist about their impressive safety record. “As of operation in 1986 and put an emphasis on safety and better today, we’ve gone 479 days without a reportable accident,” tools.” Lundsford added. “Ash Grove’s Montana operation has 75 employees,” says Environmental manager Jeff Briggs, whose title had been en- Briggs, adding that while Ash Grove is the sixth-largest cement vironmental and safety manager until Lundsford took over the producer in the United States, it is the largest American-owned safety portfolio in January, explains that industrial accidents are cement producer. Ash Grove is privately owned rather than be- classified as “lost time” when the injured person must take time ing a publicly traded corporation. off from work to recover, while reportable accidents mean a As with cement plants around the world, Ash Grove’s Mon- doctor was involved, if only to the extent of a prescription or tana operation is located where its basic material is found: ma- a visit to a chiropractor. “It’s not considered ‘reportable’ if it is jor outcroppings of limestone in the earth’s crust. In Montana muscle strain that the worker treats himself with an ice pack or City, Ash Grove digs the limestone in three quarries and pro- a heating pad,” Briggs explains. cesses it into cement. The three managers agree that safety-consciousness is part of Briggs says that in order to enhance safety, “We’ve made a corporation’s culture. Production superintendent Randy Waits actual changes in the plant. We’re engineering safety into our

74 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 operation.” Examples would include handrails, safer access loading up our landfills, but that option has been shut down by to work areas, and improved personal protection equipment. public opinion,” he states. Ash Grove burns coal as well as pe- Other engineered safety measures include better machines and troleum coke, which comprises the solids left at the end of the better ventilation systems. oil refining process. Both fuels come from Montana. “First comes engineering control, before employee educa- Briggs also points with pride to the fact that Ash Grove is tion,” Briggs says. “But education is very important,” Waits setting a standard for other Montana businesses. “We’ve had chimes in. a couple of companies come to observe our safety program Briggs agrees. “I’d have to say that attitude is the most impor- because we get such outstanding results. And there’s crossover tant aspect of Ash Grove’s safety program.” The men point out with non-industrial businesses—for instance, we’ve got a better that time cards at the Montana City operation are a good symbol safety record than Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, and they of the company’s safety-first attitude. “Our time cards don’t just came to see what we’re doing right. Once again, some of our record hours worked,” says Waits. “We include space for any success comes down to educating employees. If you’re wearing safety hazards observed during shift.” high heels in an icy parking lot, that could result in a lost-time “Hazard awareness is a big educational push,” emphasizes injury.” Lundsford. “That means getting information out to the workers.” The men say that Ash Grove believes health is as valid a Waits notes that dust—the perennial accompaniment to cement production—falls into both of his colleagues’ bailwicks. concern for a business as safety. “We have a very active well- “Indoor dust is a safety concern,” he says. “Outdoors, it’s envi- ness program,” Briggs says. He points out that weight-loss and ronmental.” The basic safety concern, of course, is not breath- smoking-cessation can have safety implications as well as ing the cement dust, so the use of respirators and dust masks is health effects. mandatory. Ash Grove doesn’t try to quantify the economic impact of Briggs concedes that environmental concerns have long their safety program but the men agree that the industry average dogged cement operations in Montana. In the mid-1990s, fuel is that every lost-time injury costs a company $45,000. for the cement kiln became a big concern. “I personally consid- Clearly, for Ash Grove—and any other business—safety is a er a cement kiln the best place to dispose of old tires rather than good investment.

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Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 75 Committed to working with government and the community: Graymont

Graymont is a family-owned company struction stone, sand and gravel, asphalt In Montana, the Indian Creek plant is whose management team and employ- products and ready-mix concrete. Gray- located near Townsend, just north of the ees are dedicated to meeting and ex- mont also has a significant investment Limestone Hills. Here, lime is produced ceeding our customers’ needs for lime as a minor equity interest shareholder in in two coal/coke-fired preheater kilns. and limestone products. The company Grupo Calidra, the largest lime producer The plant is equipped with lime-sizing focuses on the production of high cal- in Mexico. and storage facilities, allowing Gray- cium lime; dolomitic lime; value-added Having been in the lime business for mont to produce and store a full range lime-based products such as specialty over 50 years, Graymont operates facili- of bulk quicklime products, as well as a hydrates and precipitated calcium car- ties on sites that have been in operation hydrator capable of producing 300 tons bonates; and the aggregate and pulver- for up to 200 years. The company is of hydrated lime per day. This plant sup- ized stone business. among the leaders in the industry in add- plies customers in Montana, as well as In North America, Graymont is the ing new, efficient plants and equipment several other western states. third-largest producer of lime. In the and operates some of the most modern The quarry is located on the south side United States, subsidiary companies facilities on the continent. of Indian Creek. High-purity limestone operate in Montana, Wisconsin, Michi- Central to the company’s corporate from the quarry is trucked to the crush- gan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, philosophy is a long-term approach to ing plant, where it is sized and conveyed Oregon, Utah and Nevada, while serv- business, built upon a solid commitment to a large storage pile adjacent to the ing markets in a much wider geographic to sustainable growth through the active preheater kilns. Bulk truck loading fa- area. In Canada, Graymont subsidiaries participation in responsible environmen- cilities are provided at the plant site, and have operations from New Brunswick to tal, workplace, and operating practices. rail loading is available from a 1,500-ton British Columbia. In addition to Gray- At the same time, it is proud of its past terminal located on the Montana Rail mont’s lime interests, Graymont Mate- accomplishments, which demonstrate Link line in Townsend. rials (located in upstate New York and Graymont’s commitment to responsible The management team at Indian the province of Quebec) provides con- conduct of the business. Creek is comprised of the following in-

76 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 dividuals: Jason Ellis, plant manager; Ty- son Sweat, plant supervisor; Mike Cart- 1800 West Koch, Suite 6, Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone: 406-586-8364 wright, maintenance supervisor; Jared TTRECREC, IInc. Senn, quarry/quality supervisor; and Ben Engineering and Environmental Management for the Mining Industry Mosher, process engineer. Graymont continues to be of significant economic importance to the coun- Environmental Services: Mining Services: ty, as it is one of the largest taxpayers in the county. In addition to providing • • many well-paying jobs, Graymont pur- • Strategic Management and Planning • Project Feasibility Studies chases many goods and services locally, • • within the community. • • Central and Satellite Plant Design (Uranium) Many important lime markets are ser- viced by Graymont: agriculture; asphalt; • • steel; sugar; water treatment; building • • construction; lime application; mortar; • Data Management Systems • plastering; restoration; whitewash; envi- • ronmental remediation; flue gas desul- phurization; food; glass; mining; precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC); pulp and paper; soda ash; and soil stabilization. In addition to providing high-quality products for its customers, Graymont provides engineering and technical support to facilitate customer applications in the following areas. Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 77 Product Application With technical and sales personnel skilled in solving customer problems, employees work with customers and recommend the proper products to meet their specific needs. This may include support on FGD projects, steel blends of high calcium and dolomitic products, the usage of lime in asphalt, or how to apply building products.

Transportation Having extensive expertise in transportation of products by truck, rail, or water, the company’s emphasis is on building reliable, cost-efficient supply networks. An example of this commitment is the operation of a fleet of PCC delivery barges to support customers in the paper industry in the Northwest.

Material Handling To ensure efficient and economical operations, Graymont reviews and inspects customer material-handling facilities and design criteria. If requested, Graymont is prepared to own and operate such facilities at the customer’s site, including storage facilities. Graymont also provides portable slakers, silos, and unloading and material handling equipment for short-term projects. Several customers lease this equipment until their project has been completed.

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78 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 Research and Development environment; 80 percent of the company’s product is used for Graymont can work with customers in R&D efforts for new environmental purposes. product and process applications, and has equipment available Mining is essential in every aspect of our lives, and Graymont to facilitate testing of new applications at a customer’s site. is committed to working with the members of our government Graymont’s vision for the future involves supplying the ev- and community to help provide these resources in a sustainable er-increasing need for quicklime to clean up and protect our and environmentally safe manner.

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Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 79 Laird Technologies’ SIAMnet Diagnostic System and CANopen Remote Control System set new standards for the mining industry

As an industry leader in the design, locally and an email is sent to the manufacturing, installation and service contact list. of wireless automation and control so- While monitoring information is lutions, Laird Technologies delivers a available to all users, the configura- full line of cost-effective, reliable and tion screens are password-protected rugged communication and remote and reserved for the mine technician. control products. With expert engineers A webpage, with current system status, and manufacturing capabilities, Laird is may be made accessible from any lo- system without investing in expensive always working to provide cutting-edge cation worldwide by the mine network tools and expertise. technology and new solutions for cus- administrator. The mine technician can A complete SIAMnet including the tomers. get online with the SDM, via a secure Cable Modem Technology and the SIA- Internet connection, and troubleshoot Mnet Diagnostic System makes it the most powerful communication system SAIMnet the SIAMnet. When required, a service for underground mines. Laird Technologies’ SIAMnet is a net- technician can be dispatched directly work of coaxial cable, antennas and to the area; however, many issues may CANopen Remote Control access points (Wi-Fi) which provides be resolved remotely. The CANopen Remote Control is voice coverage and data communica- The SDS is useful in calibrating a new made with safety and productivity in tion for underground mines. Installed SIAMnet network. Once installed, the mind and sets new standards for the in- with virtually no interruptions in ser- amplifiers can be adjusted remotely to dustry. This generation of remote is part vice, the SIAMnet System features ap- match the exact mine configuration. A of the new CattronControl Dual Pro- plications that are operation critical in perfectly configured SIAMnet optimiz- cessor product family that exceeds the an underground mine, allowing a prob- es the data rates while the voice com- strictest regulation, including the new lem to be rapidly diagnosed and down- munication audio quality remains ex- European machine directive EN 13849- time to be minimized. ceptional. Amplifier configuration and 1 Performance Level d. This system also The SIAMnet Diagnostic System alarm files may be kept for reference complies with the Australian AS4240 (SDS) monitors every SIAMnet ampli- and further analysis. The SDS includes standard (remote-control systems for fier and reports status information on a basic spectrum analysis feature and mining equipment). A wide range of a periodic basis. In the event that an can display the signal strength over the transmitters and receivers can be used amplifier is faulty or operates outside entire 800MHz band, as well as the in a variety of applications. Every trans- of the set parameters, the mine techni- cable modem band. Although it does mitter and receiver is compatible to cian can see exactly which amplifier not replace an expensive spectrum an- each other and can be configured to is causing the problem without travel- alyzer instrument, the SDM can iden- your specifications. With this flexibility, ing into the mine. By interrogating the tify RF noise issues and display signal the possibilities are endless. system through the SIAMnet Diagnostic strength in a graphical way. Should a When connected to a CAN network Manager (SDM), issues such as a power thorough analysis of the SIAMnet be re- of a vehicle’s main computer or PLC, outage, damaged coaxial cable, low quired, every amplifier has the possibil- the Machine Control Unit (MCU) acts supply voltage or weak signal can be ity to generate signals over either band, as a wireless gateway between the ve- identified. If an amplifier reports abnor- which can be used for troubleshooting. hicle and the Operator Control Unit mal conditions, an alarm is generated These features will help maintain a (OCU). All functions executed on the 80 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 OCU are transferred on the CAN Net- work and vehicle vital signs are trans- mitted back to the OCU. The system consists of two major components: the OCU held by the operator, and the MCU located on the vehicle to control. The system allows an operator to remotely control a CANo- pen vehicle through a RF link. The RF link provides two-way data transmis- sion between the OCU and the MCU. The system is compatible with several RF modules, each supporting a particular frequency band. RF channels can be pre-configured in Transkey con- head cranes, and a variety of material shielding, telematics, embedded figuration devices or selected by the handling, mobile and agricultural wireless, thermal management and operator. equipment. antenna solutions. The following frequencies are cur- Laird Technologies is also an industry rently supported, allowing the system leader in the design and manufacturing For more information, to be used anywhere in the world: of electromagnetic interference (EMI) visit www.lairdtech.com. • 335 MHz • 418-419 MHz • 433-434 MHz • 447 MHz • 450-470 MHz • 868-869 MHz • 903-927 MHz

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Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 81 Holcim: together for communities

As part of Holcim Ltd.’s worldwide centennial celebration, all Holcim Group companies were asked to participate in the M80 initiative, “Together for Communities”. The goal of Together for Communities was to engage each of Holcim’s 80,000 employees in one day of community volunteering for a cause on behalf of Holcim. Community volunteering opportunities were focused on one of the following three categories: education, community and infrastructure. Additionally, projects needed to be defined as long-term and could be maintained over a number of years. The Holcim (US) Trident plant chose to focus on the Three Forks City Parks renovation, which applied to both community and infrastructure categories. Holcim (US) Trident plant employees embraced the idea of renovating local city parks and in particular, the Tom Bertagnolli Memorial Park. The youth baseball park in Three Forks was dedicated 25 years ago in memory of Tom Bertagnolli, a Holcim US Trident employee. Bertagnolli was an avid supporter of the town’s youth baseball programs. The park had not had recent upgrades or maintenance and was in need of some TLC. This project is sustainable, which allows the plant to continue with additional improvements there, as well as at other existing parks in Three Forks, during the coming years. Part of the success of the project was involving the community and the city. In March 2012, plant manager John Goetz presented the idea to the Three Forks City Council and to the mayor of Three Forks. City officials not only approved the project, but also were instrumental in providing assistance and key services throughout the project’s completion. Another key element in the success of the Tom Bertagnolli Memorial Park was the ongoing involvement and participation of the Bertagnolli family. Holcim (US) Trident employees felt strongly that their input was needed in the design and development of the park’s renovation. Local family members, as well as family members from out of state, came to view the final project, share memories of Tom and enjoy lunch with the employees of the Holcim (US) Trident plant.

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82 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 The first site work began in April 2012 with the installation of the new bleachers just in time for the spring youth baseball season. The majority of the work was completed in August when an entire week was devoted to installing and replacing 900 feet of sidewalk, creating concrete pads for new benches, picnic tables and trash receptacles and to the refur- bishment of existing playground equipment. Almost all Holcim (US) Tri- dent employees participated in some capacity, either during the week- long project or the work performed prior to it. The employees didn’t just contribute their 10 individual hours of volunteerism—the total number of volunteer hours logged on the park project was over 1,400 hours. To further engage the community and the workforce, the plant served lunch each day during the week-long effort in August. A wide range of guests joined Holcim employees during the week, including other business owners, school administration and staff, city employees and interested citizens. “The City of Three Forks is very appreciative for the generous do- nation of time and materials from Holcim,” Three Forks Mayor Gene Townsend stated. “The much-needed improvements will make the park a much better place for all residents.” The Bertagnolli family sent similar expressions of appreciation and local residents living near Tom Bertagnolli Park have witnessed increased usage of the park. Holcim (US) Trident employees are proud of this project and look forward to continuing to volunteer within their community.Trident Ad.pdf 1 3/18/2013 3:56:35 PM

Partner in the Community At Holcim, we believe in being a partner with the communities in which we operate. Which is why the employees of the Holcim (US) Trident plant are deeply involved in the community through volunteer efforts. We are honored to be part of this community! For more information please contact the Holcim plant at 406-285-3241.

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Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 83 Imerys: talc at a glance

Imerys is the recognized world-leading supplier of industrial most common of minerals. Imerys designs, manufactures and sells high value- which are chlo- added mineral-based products that enable its customers to opti- rite, dolomite mize their own products and production processes. and magnesite. The most recent addition to the Imerys portfolio of 30 differ- All talcs are ent minerals was talc. Imerys talc started more than 100 years lamellar, but in- ago as a cottage industry in the French Pyrenees. Today, it has dividual platelet grown to become the world’s leading talc producer, employing size can vary from one micron to over 100 microns. This platelet 950 people on five continents and supplying around 15 percent size determines how lamellar a talc is. Small crystals provide a of global demand from nine mines and 15 processing plants in compact, dense ore, known as microcrystalline. Large individu- Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Spain al crystals, called macrocrystalline, form papery layers. Stacked and the United States. One of the largest Imerys talc mines and on top of one another and held together by very weak bonds, two of the largest Imerys talc mills are in southwest Montana. these microscopic platelets slide apart at the slightest touch, giv- Nowadays, Imerys talcs are the highest-quality talc-based prod- ing talc its characteristic soft, “greasy” feel. ucts on the market. Bringing Benefits to a Wide Range of Applications Talc: the Versatile Mineral With over 100 years of talc expertise behind us, our special- Talc is a hydrated magnesium silicate. All talcs are soft, lamel- ists—many of whom come from the markets we serve—have lar, chemically inert, organophilic and water-repellent, but no harnessed talc’s unique properties to bring added performance two talcs are quite the same. Each ore body has its own geol- to a wide range of products and processes. As a natural sub- ogy, formed over millions of years. As a natural ore, talc is al- stance, talc brings environmental benefits to many of these ap- ways found in combination with at least one other mineral, the plications.

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84 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 In polymers, talc is used to improve the impact strength of In paints and coatings, talc increases covering power, paint polypropylene auto parts such as bumpers, dashboards and in- durability and longevity, lengthening the life-cycle of painted terior trim. In tires, talc is an eco-friendly partial replacement for goods. It helps reduce emissions associated with solvent-based carbon black. In both cases, using talc allows manufacturers to paints. As a natural, inert mineral, talc is ideal for use in organic make lighter parts, making vehicles less fuel greedy and lower- paints and coatings. ing CO2 emissions. In ceramics, talc is the principal ingredient in the cordierite Talc is also ideal for reinforcing modern biodegradable bio- structures used in today’s automotive catalytic converters. In tile polymers and for wood-plastic composites, which are increas- production, talc acts as an effective flux, enabling manufactur- ingly being used as a sustainable substitute for lumber in out- ers to speed-up firing cycles and lower firing temperatures, thus doorSMD_Ad.qxp_Layout decking. 1 12-05-08 3:44 PM Page 1 reducing energy consumption.

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Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 85 In agriculture and food, talc is a safe alternative to chemicals used for the UV and disease protection of fruit, such as apples and grapes. It is ideal for organic farming. In feed and fertilizer production, it prevents caking and improves processing. Talc helps increase virgin olive oil yield by absorbing the emulsifier found in the olives. In food, talc is also used as an anti-stick coating agent in sweets and candies, dried food- stuffs, seasonings, chewing gum and cured meats. In pharmaceuticals, talc’s inert nature and high purity makes it ideal as a pharmaceutical excipient—the inactive substance used to stabilize or deliver active ingredients in drugs. It is also a valuable tablet processing aid. In cosmetics and soap, talc is used as a body powder and is an ideal carrier for perfumes. In make-up, it provides silki- ness in blushers and eye shadows; transparency in founda- High-aspect-ratio talcs tions, and sheen in powder-compacts. Talc also enhances the Produced using a unique, delaminating process developed softness and lather of soaps. in-house which dramatically increases lamellarity and aspect ratio, HAR® talcs improve stiffness in plastics; impermeability Innovation: the Engine for Growth in tires; and corrosion resistance in coil coatings. On all its markets, our business’s key success factor has been innovation. As well as developing new solutions for Jetfine® ultrafine talcs existing applications, our R&A teams work hard to find new Jetfine® has been developed using proprietary, micronizing applications for talc. Recent innovations include: technology which produces highly lamellar talcs with a high

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By Robin McCulloch

At the beginning of 2013, International Silver, Inc. opened the office of Butte Silver Mines, Inc. in uptown Butte, Montana. The company is focused on remaining reserves and unexplored targets in the Summit Valley Mining District (Butte) above the 800-foot level. The Anaconda Copper Mining Co. initiated development of these reserves in the mid- 1950s with their Northwest Project. A shaft for men and materials was partially sunk at the Missoula and the surface infrastructure for the Ryan shaft was initiated, but never completed. The 1950s ended with closure of most silver-zinc mines on the Butte hill. Commodity prices were dismal and the company chose to focus on copper. In the late 1980s, the properties were sold to Washington Corpora- tion of Montana, which in turn sold them to Montana Mining Proper- Butte Silver mine manager Robin Mcculloch and geologist Jill ties. The silver resource areas were sold to Butte Mining PLC., which Sotendahl pose for a photo in front of the Badger Mine Hoist then designated their wholly owned subsidiary, New Butte Mining, House and Gallous Frame, waiting to go to work. Inc., as the operating company. Exploration led to the definition of a All excavations will be backfilled with either develop- viable reserve of 728,000 tons of 0.09 opt gold, 11.89 opt silver, 2.37 ment rock or paste fill to remove the chance of subsid- percent lead, 7.6 percent zinc and some copper credits. Resources ence. They expect to employ somewhat more than 200 of 4.6 million tons of similar grades were also identified. Production people after development. As many staff as possible will was initiated but low commodity prices, litigation, and the Superfund Project closed the mine in 1991. be hired locally. Surface operations will be confined to International Silver Inc. has assembled leases and ownership in the the disturbed areas east and west of town. district of more than 3,300 acres. Favorable exploration targets exist A reasonable operations schedule includes one to between the 400- and 800-foot levels, west of the Missoula shaft, and three years for permitting, one year for construction, and opportunities for resource definition abound to the south. six months to a year for development and reserve expan- The company will permit a selective mechanized mining operation sion. The company goals are to be good neighbors in the of approximately 1,500 tons per day utilizing froth flotation recovery. community while producing minerals for the world.

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Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 89 First annual MMA Essay Contest a success By Debbie Shea

The MMA Education Committee is proud to present the top research papers. I appreciate the opportunity from the Mon- three winners of our first annual essay contest for eighth-grade tana Mining Association in helping my students broaden their students throughout Montana. This year’s essay topic was “Why horizon on the purpose and importance of minerals,” said June Are Minerals Important to Me?” With over 275 entries, deter- Magnuson, Team A eighth-grade teacher from Butte. mining the three place winners was an overwhelming task. I After much deliberation, the committee chose the following thank the MMA Education Committee for their great work. winners. The first-place winner will receive $400; the second- This age group is inquisitive, creative and so full of life and personality that, as a former eighth-grade teacher, I knew we place winner, $250, and the third-place winner, $100. Win- would be in for a treat. Eighth-grade students from Lewistown, ners, and their parents, will be honored at the Montana Min- Denton, St. Francis in Billings, Columbus, Belgrade, Butte, ing Association’s Annual Banquet on Thursday, May 30, 2013. Great Falls, Helena, Augusta, Foothills Community Christian Thanks to all who participated; you made us all very proud of School in Great Falls, Drummond, Kalispell, St. Mary’s in Liv- Montana youth. ingston, and home schools throughout the state submitted essays. • First Place: Josh Kraft, St. Francis, Billings Teachers kindly sent notes with the entries. Columbus teach- • Second Place: Siri Pederson, Lewistown er Lorrie Henrie-Koski said, “Your contest opened many eyes as to how reliant we are on the earth’s resources.” • Third Place: Kristen Piippo, Drummond “My students were informed that even if they do not win the contest, the main objective was to write a professional paper We have submitted their essays to the 2013 Montana Mining in preparation for writing scholarships, as well as completing magazine for your reading pleasure.

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90 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 First-place MMA Essay Contest winner Minerals in motion Why minerals are important to me Josh Kraft, Saint Francis Upper School

My Sunday morning starts very early. I The drive to the hill would not be is used in Nicole’s stellar paint job. wake up around seven o’clock and sit possible without minerals. The car My iPod is a necessity on the slopes. down to breakfast and a couple of vi- battery includes minerals such as Many of the same minerals found in tamins. After this, I get all my under ar- lead, copper, and aluminum. The car a cell phone are also used to manu- mor on, and hop in the car for an hour contains yards and yards of copper facture and power my mighty music drive to Red Lodge. When I arrive, I wiring, and the windshield is made machine—lithium, copper, gold, sil- pull my freshly waxed snowboard out with the help of calcite. Mica is used ver, tin and zinc. of the back of the car and start my in the car’s paint. Sulfur helps to As I approach the chairlift, I no- walk to the chairlift. I press “shuffle” volcanize rubber, which is needed tice the mercury in the thermometer on my iPod, and get lost in the music for tires. Many other auto parts in- is heading up to 40 degrees Fahr- as I carve down the mountain, occa- clude hematite and magnetite from enheit. This day will be diamonds! sionally ascending into the air, only iron ore. The trip down the highway In fact, the sky is a beautiful shade to come back down to the snow. The is made much safer with the help of of cobalt blue. (The ride to the top only break in my glorious day of meld- halite as a road de-icer ingredient. is noisy today; they need to grease ing with the mountain comes at lunch, Salt is also used to help keep all of us the lift with the help of graphite.) when I refuel. This is my perfect day— on the road, and not in the ditch. The I am off the lift, and finally on the and it is made possible by minerals. road to the hill from the highway is beautiful snow that I crave. When I The alarm clock that wakes me up in very bumpy and curvy, and gives me launch across the sky, I can almost the morning is powered by recharge- some stomach troubles, so I rely on see the Stillwater Mine on the hori- able lithium batteries. I certainly antacids containing calcite to calm zon, where they mine palladium and wouldn’t be on the road on time if not my stomach. When I arrive at the platinum. These minerals are used in for lithium! When I brush my teeth, I hill, I can call my friends on my cell the auto industry to make catalytic use toothpaste containing silica, and phone. The cell phone is comprised converters, which help reduce auto sodium, and fluorite. I jump into the of many minerals such as gold, lithi- emissions. shower and wash my hair with sham- um, and copper. When I break for lunch, I am for- poo containing sodium sulfate. I then After contacting my friends, I can put my foot powder on which contains begin to gear up for the big day. The tunate enough to visit with some col- talc. This helps keep my feet dry in my mineral calcite appears again in the lege boarders from Montana Tech. boots. In order to prevent sunburn on optical lenses of my goggles. The Their mining engineering class-loads the hill, I apply sunscreen containing snowboarding boots I wear are made seem very daunting, especially elec- zinc. with rubber that sulfur has helped trical circuits, mineralogy and pe- My breakfast cereal is fortified with to volcanize. Silica is used to help trology, and differential equations, many minerals. I also take a multivita- make waterproof clothing sprays. along with mine operations and geomin filled with minerals to help keep My snowboarding coat and pants mechanics. They are working very up my energy level throughout the are both, thankfully, waterproof. My hard, but it will all be worth it, be- day. In addition, I enjoy home-made snowboard, named “Nicole”, is a cause job placement in their field is biscuits made with baking powder fine example of the importance of excellent! containing calcite. The Ovaltine I add minerals. The mineral-rich plastic As I head back out into the crisp- to my milk is rich in minerals, provid- comprises the top and bottom lay- ness of this perfect day, I am thankful ing me with great sustenance! Miner- ers of the board. Graphite is used for all of the minerals that have made als do a body good! to help make the inner layers. Mica it possible.

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Zinc this is clever? Siri A. Pederson, Lewistown Junior High

“BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!” It’s 6:30 a.m. wheat, fortified with iron and cal- dium. I gobble up my favorite fruit in the morning and my alarm clock cium. I swirl in some sugar with my (pineapple) to have my daily portion is going off. If only I could unplug nickel spoon to make it taste better of manganese. I take a bite into the it or cut the copper wire, I thought, and then get a glass of orange juice. phosphorus, irony, zincy, and iodine but I need to get ready for school. I take a vitamin to give my body a fish that tastes amazing. I felt so full I turn on my light and a second blast of extra magnesium, iodine I put my tray away and finished the later, my room is as bright as when and zinc. I skip to the bathroom rest of the school day. the sun is glaring down on my pol- again to put some sodium sulfate in My mom picks me up after school ished silver, gold and platinum med- my mouth so my teeth will sparkle to go to the doctor for a check-up to als from swim team. I shut my eyes like mica and smell like fresh mint. I in a flash due to the brightness; I look in my jewelry box and find my see how my titanium is doing. I go to turn and try to walk in the darkness silver earrings and a matching silver the X-ray room and have a heap of to the bathroom. After tripping on necklace with a cobalt-blue inset. I beryllium, uranium, and barium on the feldspar plant stand, I fall into snap on my quartz watch and also me while the doctors are taking pic- the gypsum blockade, and then fi- pull my shoes with barium and stib- tures of my ankle. When I’m done, nally reach my destination. I splash nite on the bottom of them onto my the doctor says that everything looks some freezing cold water on my feet; after that, I’m off to school. wonderful. My mom and I jump face, which wakes me up instantly I drive up in my brother’s iron ore in her new 60-miles-to-the-gallon and I almost shriek with shock. Volkswagen Bug, get out and see the lithium car, run some errands, and I get my hair wet with more wa- janitor throwing halite all over the finally head to our house. I walk into ter that is getting warmed up slowly, ground; I walk inside when the bell the garage and see my dad using and scrub a quarter-size of panthe- rings and I go to science. My feet tungsten to sharpen his blade so that nol onto my head. I rinse the sham- step into the gypsum cave decorated poo out with what now is burning with silver, gold, wood, a little bit of he can trim-up some wood for his hot water and quickly put in some fluorite, and some rat poison with project while my brother and sister conditioner with biotin in it. I rinse barium in it for those pesky rascals. are playing with pyrite. I hear a big it out, dry off, and am getting ready I take my seat and get ready for the bang and run outside to find that my to put all kinds of fancy minerals on lab, which is a test to see who can brothers are shooting off barium and to enhance the look of my face. make the best toy car. I start with stibnite to make colorful lights in I turn on my music and then wash the motor; my teacher gives me a the night-time sky; at the other end my face with sodium laureth sulfate, lithium battery, two silver paper- of the yard, my mom is finishing up followed by putting kaolin all over clips, two manganese blocks, and spreading potash on the soil filled my face. I do the usual routine of a copper wire. Before I know it, the with perlite. delicately putting on powdered cal- five-minute bell rings, and so the I walk inside and sprawl on my cite, mica, titanium dioxide, sodium class tests the motors and all of them comfy bed, absolutely exhausted carbonate and lastly, petrolatum. I’m turn out splendid. We clean up and and just dreaming of soaking in a having fun singing along to “Never sprint like we’re in the Olympics to Forget You” while finishing up my be the first ones in line for lunch. mineral spring we visited last winter. makeup, but I’m getting hungry. I sit down at my usual table and I set my alarm, hit the lights, and do I do a morning sprint into the sprinkle some sodium chloride onto a zombie walk to my bed. Ahhh.... kitchen to gobble up a potassium my green beans, which are filled This has been a long day, I zinc I stick and eat a bowl of cream of with calcium, manganese, and so- should go to sleep... goodnight.

92 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 Third-place MMA Essay Contest winner

Why are minerals important? Kristen Piippo, Drummond School

Hello, my name is hydrous silicate ins and leave the body undigested. I also have quite a few medicinal of alumina. My friends call me Ben- Hopefully Kristen never has to use purposes. I can be used as a remedy tonite. I am also known as “The me for this purpose. Since I can re- for swollen gums. I help by sooth- Mineral with One Thousand Uses”. move toxins from outside the body ing pain and reducing inflammation. I am completely composed of min- as well, she also uses me every day Maybe this is the reason I am found erals. Some of them are silica, alu- in her hand-soaps and detergents. in Kristen’s toothpaste. I can also minum, iron, sodium, magnesium, Another thing about me that is neutralize the body’s acidity, there- calcium, titanium, and potassium. I useful is that I can seal up man- fore reducing heartburn and stom- have found myself in almost every- made ponds, lakes, and ditches. I ach ulcers. one around the globe’s home in one am pretty sure I have seen Kristen Kristen raises sheep over the sum- way or another. One of the people fishing in one of the ponds that I mer so she gets to see even more of who seems to use me a lot is Kristen. sealed up. A lot of people use me to me. I can be found in the pellets that I am found in hundreds of materials line landfills and prevent the toxins she feeds to her sheep. I am respon- that she uses every day. Life for her from the waste from polluting the sible for slowing the digestive systems would be very different without me surrounding ground. Kristen con- of her sheep so they can better use the around. tributes to one of the landfills that I nutrients in their feed. I also make the If people didn’t have me, they sealed up so she at least knows that pellets tougher and absorb the mois- would be missing many common her garbage is not polluting rivers ture so they do not clump together. household items such as cat litter. and streams. Everywhere that Kristen goes, If they didn’t have cat litter, they One of my main uses is in beauty she uses a car to get there. In order would have to keep their cats out- products. Being an important part for her car to work, she has to get side or find another material that is of moisturizers and lotions, if I was fuel which has to be drilled out of absorbent and good for controlling nonexistent, Kristen would not be the ground. I am the material that is odors. If they didn’t have me, Kristen able to keep her skin moist and soft. used to lubricate and cool the drill would still have to change cloth dia- She slathers me on everyday for bit that retrieves the oil from the pers when she babysits. I am the ma- this purpose, and I know she would ground. Because of me, Kristen is terial that is inside diapers to make miss me. Because of my cleansing able to go and visit her grandma and them absorbent. I am capable of ab- properties, I can be used for clear- go other places to do things she en- sorbing seven to 10 times my weight ing away blemishes and brighten- joys. So, in a way, I am the source of in water! This is by far the worst job ing skin. I can also be used for hair many people’s transportation. I have to do! care. When I am applied, I remove Without all of these things, Kris- One of my best qualities is that I dandruff flakes and excess oils, leav- ten’s life would be very different, can be used for detoxification. I am ing the hair clean and shiny. Most of indeed. Minerals have thousands of used all over the world for removing Kristen’s shampoos and soaps have uses in her home and other people’s toxins from inside and outside the at least a little bit of me in them. Ev- homes, as well. I am only one of the body. This sounds unpleasant, but ery morning she lathers me up in her many minerals that she will use over most people love a detox at the spa. long hair and then washes me down the course of her life. If we were all Because I attract toxins, I can also her drain. Some makeup contains gone, I am pretty sure she would be used to treat bacterial food poi- bits of me, as well, so I get to see miss us a lot. We minerals are very soning. When someone takes me in first-hand everything that goes on in important to people everywhere on powder form, I suck up all the tox- Kristen’s day at school. earth.

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Please send your application to: Montana Mining Association, P.O. Box 5567, Helena, Montana 59604 Office: 406-495-1444 • Email: [email protected] • Web: www.montanamining.org Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 95 The Montana Mining Association would like to thank the following members for their continued support:

Associate Members MDM Supply Engineering Honorary Members A&M Fire and Safety Metropoulos Law Firm, PLLC Courtney Young AFFCO Metso Tom Harrington AMEC Geomatrix Modern Machinery All State Fire &Lubrication Moen Builders Individual Members All Mechanical Services (AMS) Montana Bolt Company David Armstrong AMES Construction Moore Oil, Inc. Bill Antonioli Arcadis Moore, Cockrell, Goicoechea & Axelberg Paul Antonioli Arnold machinery NLC, Inc. Steve Antonioli Baroid Industrial Drilling NewFields Mining and Energy Serv. Ted Antonioli Buckley Powder Company Noble Excavating Leora Bach Bison Engineering Northside Welding & Fabrication Michael J. Bailey Brenntag Pacific Northwest Mine Supply Hart Baitis Becker Wholesale Mine Supply Northwest Part & Rigging Buck Bazen CDM Smith Inc. Northwest Pipe & Fittings Patrick H. Beddow Chemical Montana Comp. O’Keefe Drilling Alan Branham Childs and Associates ORICA Mountain West Cy Bras Confluence Pacific Intermountain Distribution William Brooks Continental Supply Pacific Steel and Recycling Jim Burrows Cross Petroleum Service Payne Machinery Lynn Clark Crowley Fleck, PLLP Quikrete Tracy Christensen Cummins Rocky Mountain R. Dorvall & Associates Mark Cole Davies Public Affairs Rain for Rent Bruce Cox Dick Irvin, Inc. Red Lion Colonial Hotel Ed Diekman DOWL HKM Resource Management Tom Eggensperger EEMC RUEN Drilling Gary Elwell, PE Energy Laboratories RWI Enterprises, LLC Owen Erickson Environomics Sandvik, Inc. Marvin Eversole F&H Mine Supply Schneider Electric Laura Feist Fairmont Hot Springs Spencer Fluid Power John Fitzpatrick Fenner Dunlop Spherion Darryl L. Flowers Fickler Oil Spinners II Products Fess Foster Fire Suppression Systems Spring Valley Drilling Paul Fredericks GCR Tire Centers SWCA Tom Gignovx Geomin Resources Inc. Talbert Manufacturing Alan Grant Glacier HR Services Techline Services Terry Grotbo Godwin Pumps Tetra Tech, Inc. David Hanke Gough, Shanahan, Johnson & Waterman The Archibald Company Jerry Hanley H & E Equipment Services The Industrial Company Dave Harris HD Supply Thiessen Team USA John Hinther HDR Timberline Resources Tom Hopgood Hart Crowser Inc. Titan Inc. Tracey Holeman Holland and Hart Neal Hurni Town Pump Hydrometrics Brad Isbell Trec Inc. IDS Bob Jacko Tractor and Equipment Industrial Automation Consulting, Inc. Clint Jensen Tri State Truck & Equip. Industrial Sales & Service Kevin Johnson Turkenburg Power System Interstate Power Systems Larry Johnson Westate Machinery Comp. JBR Environmental Consultants John Junnila Western States Equipment Joy Global - Western Ops. Dick Komberec Western States Insurance K&N Electric Inc. Dick Julawinski Whitewood Transport Kenyon Noble Tom Larson Kirk ENR, Inc. Ziegler Sales Nick Lechner Knight Piesold Jim Liebetrau Lacey & Ebeling Chapters and Chapter Members Tim Lindsey Liebherr Mining Equipment Missoula Chapter Marko Lucich McCloskey’s Auto Electric Victor Chapter Gerry Lukasus

96 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 Robin McCullouch Jennifer Casey - Holcim Michael Peet - GSM Rob McElwain Joe Chase - Holcim Brad Robinson- Holcim Roy McFadden Bruce Clark - Troy Curtis Rogers - Holcim Allen McLintick Harvery Cooper - GSM Brandi Rowe - Stillwater Mine Jack Marshall Kyle Cram - Holcim Vincent Schaetor - Holcim Bob Moodry Tad Dale - Montana Resources Darrell Scharf - GSM Dirk Nelson Matt Danielson - GSM Max Schrader - Troy Mine Gene Nelson Joe Dillion - GSM Steve Shafer - Holcim Jason Nelson Steve Dorvall - Holcim Kevin Shiell - Stillwater Mine Jon Nickel Kyle Dosland - Holcim Frank Sholey - GSM Scott Nielsen Matt Dove - GSM Seth Slatter - GSM Tina Nolevanko John Downing - GSM Dan Smith - Holcim Linda Norvell Don Drake - GSM John Smith - GSM Spencer Paddock Jim Dundas - Holcim Christina Parada Alan Duval - Holcim Larry D. Smith - GSM Brian Park Keith Dykman - Holcim Paul Smith - GSM Doug Parker Jason Ellis - Graymont Scott Smith - Holcim Randall Pinocci Jim Essex - Holcim David Stevens - Holcim Mark Radcliffe Brent Evans - Holcim Michael Stocker - Holcim Mark Redfern Myron Evenson - Holcim Kelly Stolp - GSM Dolores Rife Craig Espeland - Holcim Mark Thompson- GSM Roger Rohr Mark Ferster - Stillwater Mine Brandon Thurston - Holcim Scott Rosenthal Amy French - GSM Mike Uphus - GSM Jacob Roth Greg Gannon - Holcim Sharel Uphus - GSM Bob Routa Steven Gates - GSM Rabert E. Wahl - Holcim Michael Schmidt Melissa Gentner - Holcim Cheri Waller - Holcim Candee Schweitzer Bruce Gilbert - Stillwater Mine Debbie Weaver - Stillwater Mine Matt Schemel Sam Graham - GSM Tim Weber - Holcim Don Serba John Goetz - Holcim Kerry Weightman - GSM Steven Sharkey John Hansen - Holcim Clifford T. Wilcox - Holcim Debbie Shea Mike Harmon - Holcim Jeanie Winstrom -Troy Mine Cliff Simonsen Tom Harrington - GSM Matt Wolfe - Stillwater Mine Vernon Smith Chuck Hart - Holcim William Woods - Holcim Rick Strand Tim Hockeberry - GSM John Zoller - Holcim Tom Sullivan Rodney Holm - GSM Chuck Swysgood Andy Hyndman - GSM Clarence Taberi Jeff Janarco - GSM Producers, Non-Producers, Small & John Thompson Ron Jensen - Holcim Inactive Miners Ben Tovar Allen Jevnin - Holcim Bill Verrette Dick Johnson - AshGrove Apex Abrasives Jim Volberding Jill Johnson - GSM Ash Grove Cement Braxton Walborn Ranetta Jones - Stillwater Mine ATNA Resources Tom Weitz Rick Jordan - GSM Barretts Minerals Skyler Willard Scott Krauszer - Stillwater Mine Barrick Gold Corporation Katharine Wiktom Paul Lammers - Troy Mine Butte Silver Mines Dianne Wyss Cory Learn - Holcim Caboose Mining Company Skip Yates Tim Lindsey - Troy Mine Contact Mining Company Lori Zeiser Marko Lucich - GSM D&S Mining and Exploration Tom Zeiser Logen Lyders - Holcim Drumlummon Gold Corp. Rachel (Energy Share) Robert McCullough - GSM Ernest K. Lehmann and Assoc. John McCurry - Stillwater Mine Gold Corp. Producer Individual Members Lori McCurry - Stillwater Mine Golden Rule Placer Mining Inc. Nathan Allen - Holcim Laurence McGillvray - GSM Granite Resource Company Ron Alm - Holcim Bill Mack - Holcim Graymont-Indian Creek Plant Gail Amicucci - Holcim Ken Manley - Holcim Ground Hog Mining and Milling Carmen Amoroso - GSM Tanner Martell - Holcim Helena Sand and Gravel Charles Miller - GSM Carole Armstrong - Troy Holcim-Trident (US) John Arrasmith - Stillwater Mine Doug Miller - Troy Mine Imerys Talc Valerie Aughney - Holcim Greg Miller - Holcim Kneer Inc. John Babbit - Holcim Howard Morkert - Troy Mine Mines Management, Inc. Tracey Baldwin - Stillwater Mine Steve Morrical - Holcim Montana Resources Daniel Banghart - GSM Brian Mullaney - Stillwater Mine Lee Barnett - Holcim Mike Mullaney - Holcim Montana Tunnels John Beaudry - Stillwater Mine Adam Munn - Holcim Montag Resources Kelly Bieber - Holcim Jason Nelson - Troy Mine Newmont Mining Company Brian Bjorndal - Holcim Tim Noss- Holcim Northwestern Energy Mark Bouldin - Holcim Jim Owen - Holcim Revett Minerals - Troy Mine Mark Briggs - GSM Fred Panion - Imerys Talc Scott Exploration Sheri Brown - Holcim Shane Parrow - GSM Stillwater Mining Jim Burt - Holcim John Patritti - GSM Tintina Resources Digital copy available online at www.montanamining.org 97 Index to Advertisers

A & M Fire And Safety Inc...... 12 Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd...... 79 Affco ...... 8 Interstate PowerSystems...... 34, 81 All State Fire Equipment...... 67 JS Redpath Mining...... 47 Alpine Sales & Rental Corp...... 38 K L S Hydraulics...... 84 Amec...... 11 K & N Electric Motors Inc...... 88 American Mining Insurance Company...... 66 Kirk Engineering & Natural Resources, Inc...... 8 Ames Construction, Inc...... 25 Laird Technologies ...... 7 Arcadis...... 75 MDM Supply ...... 14 Arnold Machinery Company...... 13 Metso Minerals Industries Inc...... 3 Atlas Copco...... 50 Mines Management, Inc...... OBC Billings Clinic...... 58 Bison Engineering, Inc...... 84 Montana Bolt Inc...... 56 Brenntag Pacific, Inc...... 14 Montana Crane Services ...... 82 Browning Kaleczyc Berry & Hoven P.C...... 79 Montana Resources...... 69 Buckley Powder Company...... 29 Moore Oil, Inc...... 12 Camp/MT Tech...... 8 Nelson Brothers Mining Services, LLC...... 31 CDM Smith...... 24 Noble Excavating...... 58 Chemical Montana Company...... 46 Northside Welding & Fabrication, Inc...... 85 Childs Geoscience Inc...... 37 Northwest Mine Supply...... 45 Contact Mining ...... 51 Northwest Pipe Fittings, Inc...... 32 Cross Petroleum Service ...... 78 O’Keefe Drilling...... 78 Crowley Fleck Attorneys ...... 86 Orica Mountain West Inc...... 62 Dick Irvin, Inc...... 20 Pacific Inter-Mountain Distribution, LLC...... 19 Dowl Hkm...... 59 Pacific Steel & Recycling...... 23 Eemc/emrc...... 90 Pierce Leasing...... 44 Ernest K. Lehmann & Associates of Montana, Inc...... 86 Rain For Rent...... 35 Ezzie’ss Wholesale Inc...... 78 F & H Mine Supply, Inc...... 26 Revett Minerals...... 63 Fairmont Hot Springs Resort...... 89 Richwood...... 12 Fenner Dunlop Western Services...... 27 Ruen Drilling, Inc...... IFC Fickler Oil Company ...... 71 Small Mine Development...... 85 GCR Tire Centers/Bridgestone...... 86 Spinner II Products/T.F. Hudgins, Inc...... 39 GEM Systems Inc...... 51 Spring Valley Drilling...... 41 Geometrics...... 5, 45 Stillwater Mining Company...... 73 Golden Sunlight Mine...... 21 Stone Raven Resource, LLC...... 59 Gough, Shanahan, Johnson & Waterman, Pllp...... 51 Swca...... 48 Graymont Western Us Inc...... 17 Techline Services...... 49 Groundhog Mining & Milling Company ...... 20 Tetra Tech...... 42 GSE Environmental...... 62 The Whitmore Group...... 15 Gundlach Crushers ...... 43 Timberline Resources...... 45 Hard Assets ...... 65 Tintina Resources Inc...... 55 Hardsteel...... 50 Tractor & Equipment Co...... 87 Harrison Western Construction Corporation...... 71 HD Supply Waterworks...... 10 Trec, Inc...... 77 HDR Engineering, Inc...... 31 Westate Machinery Company...... 64 Holcim, Inc...... 83 Western Wyoming Community College...... 60 Holland & Hart LLP...... 67 Whitewood Transport, Inc...... 88 Hydrometrics, Inc...... 57 WWC Engineering ...... 53 Imerys Talc ...... IBC Xylem...... 9

98 Montana Mining Association — Montana Mining 2013 World Leader As the world leader in industrial minerals, Imerys designs, manufactures and sells high value-added mineral-based products that enable its customers to optimize their own products or production processes, whether in consumer goods, industrial equipment or housing construction.

The talc we mine and process in Montana ends up in products used around the world. Most people think our talc is used to make body powder – and it is. But they don’t know it also makes paint last longer, cars more fuel efficient and paper-making a greener process.

Commitment We have a culture of ownership, fostered by an entrepreneurial mindset. Through it all, we maintain our unwavering commitment to our people and the communities in which we operate.

We also share one of the most beautiful ecosystems in the world with our neighbors – so continual reduction of our environmental footprint comes naturally.

For more information about Imerys, visit www.imerys.com and www.imerystalc.com. Montanore Minerals Corp. A subsidiary of Mines Management, Inc.

Advancing the Unearthing Life’s Key Ingredients MONTANORE Silver-Copper Project

Lincoln County, Montana

Innovative and Responsible Natural Resource Development

Northwestern Montana boasts host to some of the world’s largest deposits of copper and silver. Mines Management, Inc., are committed to advancing the development of such projects in a manner consistent to further the interests of the local community and the long term preservation of the environment.

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