BUTTE, Mont. — High above this storied copper town, one of the tallest earth-filled dams in the country holds back more than 6.5 trillion gallons of toxic sludge from an open-pit mine. The dam ...

Now home to 35,000, Butte is most famous for its biggest scar: the mile-long crater on the east side of town known as the Berkeley Pit, or just the pit, a former open-pit copper mine almost 1,800 ...

The Montana Mining Town with a Heart of Gold. By Bill Hangley Jr. Updated on Sep. 25, 2024. Anyone will tell you that Butte, Montana, is tough. They'll also tell you that it's unbelievably kind.

News; Nation/World; An old mining town in Montana finds new gold in film Dec. 28, 2024 Updated Sat., Dec. 28, 2024 at 8:58 p.m. Celebrities pose for a picture at the ‘1923’ premiere at Wynn ...

Montana's mining towns, particularly Butte, have seen an economic revival thanks to Hollywood productions like 1923, a prequel to Yellowstone.

A trial against BNSF Railway has begun over the lung cancer deaths of two people who lived in a Montana town where thousands were exposed to asbestos from a vermiculite mine.

But in the 1890's, Garnet sprung up to accommodate hard rock gold mining. Unlike many of Montana's mining towns Garnet was not a company town.

The sights, sounds and smells of a 19th-century town will come back to life during this year’s family-friendly Garnet Day Saturday, June 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day is filled with ...

BUTTE, Mont. — High above this storied copper town, one of the tallest earth-filled dams in the country holds back more than 6.5 trillion gallons of toxic sludge from an open-pit mine.

There was a healthy dose of skepticism in Butte, Mont., when Hollywood producers began showing up to shoot their shows. Now, many say the industry’s arrival has been a boon for the city.