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Montana could soon ease restrictions on mining precious metals

NPR | By Ellis Juhlin
Published May 20, 2026 at 3:52 PM CDT

Montana's 30-year-old restrictions on mining for precious metals like gold could soon be relaxed, as the mining industry makes a comeback in the U.S.

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