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In Wake of Stillwater Mine Layoffs, Daines Introduces Bill to Ban Import of Critical Minerals from Russia, Support Montana Jobs

September 12, 2024

“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Failed to Protect Montana Jobs” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bill to ban the import of essential minerals from Russia such as platinum, palladium and copper. Daines introduced the legislation in response to the announcement by Montana’s Stillwater Mine that it is laying off 700 employees. The layoffs can be attributed to the Biden-Harris administration allowing imports of critical minerals from Russia rather than relying on Montana mines to provide critical minerals to American markets. In addition, the import of Russian minerals is actively funding Russia’s war against Ukraine. Montana is home to the only platinum and palladium

Daines Leads Montana Delegation in Letter of Support for Continued Mining Operations at Sibanye-Stillwater

August 7, 2023

Lawmakers highlight importance of mining for MT jobs, communities, economy  U.S. CONGRESS – U.S. Senator Steve Daines led Senator Jon Tester and Congressmen Ryan Zinke and Matt Rosendale in sending the Biden administration a letter of support for the Sibanye-Stillwater Mine’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement regarding the East Boulder Mine. “We write to you today to express our strong support of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement regarding the East Boulder Mine issued by the U.S. Forest Service, the Custer Gallatin National Forest and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. We are grateful that Sibanye-Stillwater, as the only primary producer of platinum and