The Underground Mining Training Center at Montana Tech has closed after running out of cash.
The program, funded with a $1.6 million federal grant, graduated 33 students before shutting down last April, said Pete Knudsen, dean of the school of mines at Montana Tech.
The grant was approved in 2001 with the backing of U.S. Sen. Conrad [...]

The changing situation of the Derby fire in Stillwater and Sweet Grass counties has prompted Stillwater Mining Company management to take precautionary measures and cancel the night shift August 30th for employees at the Stillwater Mine, near Nye, Montana.
While there is no imminent threat to the Stillwater Mine, the safety of the employees is the [...]