Some 36 people testified about the Sheep Creek mine exploration project, but no one spoke in favor of it, according to a count from the Ravalli County Commissioner's Office. (Keila Szpaller/The Daily ...

Editor's Note: This story was originally published on May 31, 2018. Not all explorers are relegated to the pages of history books. One modern-day explorer is shedding light on some pretty dark places.

DEATH VALLEY JUNCTION, Calif. — Little-understood groundwater flows and mining in this desert region don’t mix — a complexity some feel is lost on a federal administration focused on “energy dominance ...

A total of 126 holes for 13,561m of drilling (RC – 2,438.0m; DD – 9,610.0m; Auger - 1,513.0m) has been completed year-to-date 2025, representing 43% of 2025 drilling. Exploration has focused on ...

Mining exploration under a MT wilderness. Plus, pulse crop growers face uncertain times. An Idaho mining company eyes an old mine shaft under the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness. Plus, shifting federal ...