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Committee sends resolution backing American Tungsten's IMA Mine in Lemhi County to the House floor
Summary
The House Resources & Conservation Committee voted to send HJM 21 to the House floor with a DO PASS recommendation; Rep. Furniss presented the resolution supporting American Tungsten's IMA Mine Project in Lemhi County and Rep. Raymond moved the recommendation, carried by voice vote.
The House Resources & Conservation Committee on March 23 voted to send HJM 21 to the full House with a DO PASS recommendation. Rep. Furniss presented the resolution, saying it proclaims the Legislature's support for American Tungsten's IMA Mine Project in Lemhi County and noting that, if permitted, the IMA Mine would be the only tungsten steel mine in the United States and would produce a critical mineral used in industrial applications.
Rep. Raymond made the motion to send the measure to the floor; the motion carried by voice vote, and Rep. Furniss will sponsor the measure on the House floor. The committee record does not include detailed permitting timelines or environmental findings; those matters would be handled in subsequent permitting and legislative steps.
