Sibanye-Stillwater

A conservation group and a hard rock mining operation are marking more than two decades of a unique relationship built around compromise and communication.

Millions of dollars to help around 600 out-of-work miners find jobs is headed to Montana, just weeks after the layoffs took effect at the country’s largest producer of platinum and palladium.

Planned layoffs come and go as workers look ahead at what could be next.

A couple of weeks remain before the 700-some layoffs Sibanye Stillwater announced in September begin to take effect.

Downsizing at Sibanye-Stillwater's Montana operations could affect businesses in Columbus and other nearby communities.

Mining company representatives visiting Columbus said there's demand for workers at all levels, but many gigs are out of state.