Libby Exploration Project
Montanore Minerals Corporation (MMC) proposes to conduct underground mineral exploration activities beneath public lands administered by the Kootenai National Forest (KNF).
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Approximately 20 miles south of the town of Libby in Lincoln County, Montana near the Cabinet Mountains of northwestern Montana.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/07/2022 |
| Comment Period | 01/21/2025 |
| Objection Period Start | 06/21/2025 |
| Decision | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Libby Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Kootenai National Forest
Districts:
Libby Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Lincoln
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Julie Hopkinson
12557 MT Hwy 37
Libby, MT 59923-8212
406-293-6211
julie.hopkinson@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/23/2025