U.S. Senator Steve Daines has expressed support for the Trump administration and the U.S. Forest Service following their approval of the Libby Exploration Project in Lincoln County, Montana. The project is focused on copper and silver deposits southwest of Libby.
Daines stated, “The Libby Exploration Project will provide good-paying Montana mining jobs without harming our beautiful lands and will help unlock the high value of world class copper and silver. President Trump’s administration has proven yet again that they are committed to protecting Made-In-Montana energy and supporting Montana miners. I look forward to seeing the positive impacts this project will have on our state and our nation as we continue to unlock America’s full mining potential.”
Earlier in 2025, Daines sent a letter to the U.S. Forest Service urging approval for the project, which is operated by Hecla Mining Company. He also spoke about its importance during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing.
The approval allows further exploration activities intended to gather information necessary for advancing development at what was previously known as the Montanore project.
