Montana, the Treasure State

A mining-friendly, Tier 1 U.S. jurisdiction with gold, silver and copper producers active today.

Location

A mining district with deep roots

Basin Gulch lies in the heart of the historic Philipsburg Mining District, a prolific area during the Silver Boom of the late 1800s. Montana is a Tier 1 U.S. jurisdiction with international miners and operators active today.

Paved and well-maintained gravel roads for year-round access
Experienced workforce nearby in Philipsburg, and in Butte, an hour’s drive away
Access to power and water
No impeding water bodies or major biological concerns

Regional map of western Montana showing Basin Gulch near Philipsburg, with nearby active and past-producing mines — Basin Gulch relative to Philipsburg, Butte, Helena and nearby producers. UTM NAD83 Zone 12. Scale bar: 20 km.

Major Neighbours

Some of the largest mining companies in North America operate in Montana today.

Barrick Gold

Golden Sunlight Mine

7.2 Moz Au
New permit granted in 2024 for tailings recovery

Montana Resources

Continental Pit, Butte

In production since 1986, with about 20 years of mine life remaining
One of the largest Cu-Mo mines in the U.S.

Hecla

Montana projects

Rock Creek Cu-Ag, 149 Moz Ag (2015)
Montanore Cu-Ag, 183 Moz Ag, positive ROD (2016)