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100 Troy Mine workers laid off

100 Troy Mine workers laid off

Posted 9:07 AM 5/25/2013 by Melissa Rafferty - MTN News

TROY - Revett Minerals has laid off 100 of its employees at the Troy mine.

The copper and silver mine has been shut down since December due to rock falls and cave-ins, but President and CEO (More)

5/22/2013

Gas prices continue dramatic jump

Gas prices continue dramatic jump

Posted 8:56 AM 5/22/2013 by Jacqueline Quynh - MTN News

MISSOULA - High gas prices are just another sign that the summer traveling season is here, and the price has spiked over 30 cents since last month around Montana.

The automotive group AAA reports that gas prices typically go up before Memorial Day, and this year's noticeable increase was (More)

5/20/2013

Schweitzer elected Stillwater Mine board chairman

Posted 8:03 AM 5/20/2013 by MTN news

BILLINGS - Former Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer has been elected as Stillwater Mine's Chairman of the Board, the company announced Monday morning.

Schweitzer was elected to the board at the company's annual shareholder's meeting May 2. He replaces Frank McAllister as chairman.

A (More)

5/18/2013

Nearly 300 workers may be let go due to Montana company closure

Posted 12:15 PM 5/18/2013 by Jacqueline Quynh - MTN News

MISSOULA - Up to 300 people in the Missoula Valley and around Montana may be out of a job.

MTN News received a call Friday morning from an employee of Highway Technologies, a national company known for paving roads, redirecting traffic, and other road construction projects. He said (More)