Montana Resources

S&P Global forecasts that copper consumption could double to 50 million metric tons by 2035, with prices in 2024 hitting $8,602 per ton thanks to demand from the Asian market.

"The best thing I have learned is how the industry side of Environmental Engineering works and how to deal with the other sides (regulatory agencies, consulting firms)." Matt Ingersoll, Master of Science in Environmental Engineering student set to graduate this December, describes his internship at MR as an "obvious choice" as a Butte native.

"Copper is crucial to the global economy, and its importance is only going up."

Butte grew as an early urban industrial center in the Rocky Mountain West to become legend as The Mining City. Montana Resources has operated in Butte since 1985, continuing the mining tradition here.

Montana Resources operates an open pit copper and molybdenum mine in Butte, Montana. The operation comprises the Continental mine, crushers and a concentrator facility where tons of raw ore are processed into high-quality metal concentrates. Learn More: https://bit.ly/3TQhdhB

Montana Resources has consistently stayed well below the industry average accident rate. The mining environment can be hazardous, but our workforce knows how to mitigate risks. We never move forward with a task until safety has been considered.

“Copper is essential to combating climate change. We’re mining the solution to climate change right here in Butte America,” said Mark Thompson with Montana Resources in Butte.

Montana Resources contributes significantly to the local and state economy. Our tax payments account for approximately 25 percent of the county’s tax base, with local and statewide purchases averaging more than $100 million annually.

Montana Resources is a proud member of The Washington Companies. We take seriously our corporate responsibility to give back to the communities in which we live and work.

We strive to innovate processes and utilize more efficient technologies that lessen the impact of mining on the environment.