Environmental Assessment Developing Proposal

Blue Copper Project

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Helena Ranger District

This locatable mineral exploration project involves lands managed by the US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. Exploration would involve drilling on up to 127 drill pads, limited trenching, sample collection for geotechnical and geochemical analyses, and geophysical surveys.

Location

The project area is located approximately 20 miles west of Helena, in Powell and Lewis and Clark Counties, Montana.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
2/13/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date
Minerals and geology