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BLM Approves Sapphire Mining Plan Boosting U.S. Production

10/2/2025

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The Bureau of Land Management approved a five-year sapphire mining plan in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, to boost U.S. mineral production under Executive Order 14241.
The McCune Bar sapphire mine covers 6.1 acres near Hauser Lake, with no significant environmental impacts cited.
The project designates 2.5 acres for mining and 3.6 acres for access roads, with anticipated job creation.

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Story summary

The Bureau of Land Management approved a five-year sapphire mining plan in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, to boost U.S. mineral production under Executive Order 14241.
The McCune Bar sapphire mine covers 6.1 acres near Hauser Lake, with no significant environmental impacts cited.
The project designates 2.5 acres for mining and 3.6 acres for access roads, with anticipated job creation.