Montana Elders for a Livable Tomorrow et al v. U.S. Office of Surface Mining et al

  1. November 01, 2017

    Signal Peak Gets OK For Limited Coal Mining At Mont. Site

    A Montana federal judge on Tuesday allowed Signal Peak Energy LLC to conduct limited coal mining at a site in the state but forbade the coal from being shipped, amending an August order that halted some activity on an expanded section of the mine so the government could take another look at the company's mining plan.

  2. August 15, 2017

    Judge Blocks Mont. Coal Mine Expansion For Lack Of Study

    A Montana district judge on Monday told the U.S. Office of Surface Mining and Enforcement to revisit its approval of Signal Peak Energy LLC's coal mine expansion plan, saying the office's environmental assessment of the project didn't take a hard look at its effect on greenhouse gas emissions.

  3. March 02, 2017

    Signal Peak Looks For Early Win In Suit Over Mine Expansion

    Signal Peak Energy LLC shot back at claims from environmental advocacy groups that federal approval for its coal mine expansion plan was arbitrary, saying that the purpose and need statement in the project's environmental assessment was not unlawful.

  4. November 07, 2016

    Montana Enviros Move To Block Coal Mine Expansion

    A set of Montana environmental advocacy groups on Friday asked a federal judge to vacate federal approval of Signal Peak Energy's coal mine expansion plan, saying that the environmental assessment of the project was arbitrary.