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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Natural Resources & Environment

USA Guide 2026 : Montana

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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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Dorsey’s Natural Resources & Environmental practice differs from others in Montana in that while we are involved in numerous projects and have clients in Montana, our practice extends to significant projects and matters nationwide. 

Dorsey’s primary areas of service in Montana include:

Environmental Permitting and Compliance

  • Project Configuration, Mine Design and the Mine Plan of Operation
  • Federal & State Agency Permitting Jurisdiction
  • Agency Contested Case Hearings & Litigation
  • State Mining, Environmental, and Health and Safety Laws and Regulations

Land Transactions

  • Purchase and Sale of Mineral and Surface Interests
  • Title Due Diligence and Confirmation
  • Mining Lease Transactions, Surface Use Agreements, Easement and Access Agreements
  • Laws and Regulations Governing Mineral Activities on Public Lands, including the Mineral Leasing Act, General Mining Act, Materials Act, and Federal Land Policy Management Act.

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Natural Resources & Environment - Montana

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Dorsey & Whitney's esteemed group advises on a range of local, regional and national projects. The firm regularly represents exploration and construction companies, as well as local governmental bodies and investors. It primarily focuses on environmental permitting and compliance matters, financing for mining corporations and transactions regarding mineral-rich land.

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Work Highlights

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  • Dorsey & Whitney acted as local counsel to Minerals Technology and its subsidiary, Barretts Minerals, in connection with the bankruptcy sale of its talc mining operation in Montana.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Gage Zobell
    Gage Zobell

    Gage Zobell

    Gage Zobell is an experienced attorney who assists clients with a variety of natural resource projects and environmental concerns. He practices in both Salt Lake City and Missoula and advises on matters throughout the wider Intermountain West region.

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