Announcements

At CPKC, safety is foundational to everything we do. Operating safely requires attention at all times, and depends on the active participation of us all. It's a journey, not a destination, one we are on together. It is in that spirit that we are honored to present 80 distinguished shippers with our railroad's annual Safe Shipper Award for the safe...

Congratulations to the new class of Rolin Erickson Montana Resources Scholarship recipients and to the inaugural recipients of the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation Highlands College Scholarship! The Montana Tech Foundation is grateful for our relationship with the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation and Montana Resources and their continued support of Butte students pursuing an education at Montana Technological University...

An extensive copper mining operation created the Berkeley Pit, which is part of a massive Superfund site located in Butte. Credit: James St. John / Wikimedia Commons A Montana legislative committee unanimously voted Wednesday to petition the U.S. Congress to support efforts to pull rare earth elements from the Berkeley Pit in Butte. Rare earth elements are used in a broad range...

(Missoula Current) New technology requires minerals seldom used before, some of which can be found in Montana’s mine waste. But some appear eager to change Montana’s regulations that would oversee new mine development. On Thursday, John Metesh, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology director, explained to the Legislative Environmental Quality Council what “critical commodities” are, where they could be found...

Butte-Silver Bow, Montana Resources, and the Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation celebrated the completion of the Stodden Park improvement project on August 31, 2022. The community now has a world-class asset that will serve southwestern Montana for generations. “This truly is the greatest park in Montana,” Butte-Silver Bow parks director Bob Lazzari said. Stodden Park now features a plaza area,...

The Montana Folk Festival received a surprise $600,000 grant commitment during its 2022 grand opening. Montana Resources Vice President of Human Resources Mike McGivern announced the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, in conjunction with Montana Resources, will be extending funding for the festival for an additional three years. “This news is absolutely fantastic and clearly illustrates the Foundation’s strong support...

It is with mixed emotions that Montana Resources announces Rolin Erickson’s retirement at the end of 2020. Rolin joined Montana Resources in the fall of 2004 and established himself as a proven leader at the mine, the Washington Companies, and in the community. For over 16 years under Rolin’s leadership, the operation has consistently performed as one of the safest,...

Montana Resources and the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation won the 2019 Harold McGrath Award at the Butte Chamber of Commerce dinner. The Harold McGrath Award is annually presented by the Butte Chamber of Commerce to an individual, business or nonprofit that has “enhanced or contributed significantly” to the community’s quality of life. Bill McGladdery, who nominated MR and the...

Governor Steve Bullock and the Montana District Export Council today announced the winner of the 2016 Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award, Montana Resources, LLC. “Montana Resources is a leader among exporters in Montana and a great example of a business contributing to the success of our state,” Bullock said. “I appreciate the opportunity to highlight and thank Montana’s thriving...

Montana Resources and Atlantic Richfield Co. jointly operate a comprehensive waterfowl observation and hazing program at the Berkeley Pit, under the direction of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Montana. This program is designed to minimize contact of waterfowl with the water of the pit. The observation and hazing program provides a framework of actions. Beginning in...