STATE OF MINE /// Teaser

STATE OF MINE explores America’s outdated mining practices through the lens of the proposed Stibnite Mine in Idaho, serving as a vivid case study of the destructive 1872 Mining Law. Originally designed to promote westward expansion and resource development, this archaic policy enables companies to exploit public lands with minimal regard for environmental safeguards or local communities.

Through personal stories of impact, the documentary reveals the ecological devastation resulting from these outdated regulations, including toxic runoff, habitat destruction, and long-term water contamination. Featuring insights from experts, environmental advocates, and Indigenous voices, the film highlights the urgent need to modernize the 1872 law and the growing movement for mining reform.

Ultimately, it argues that without significant reform, America’s treasured Public Lands will continue to bear the burden of a 150-year-old law that is increasingly out of step with contemporary values and environmental needs.

Teaser Production
Cinematographer: Nate Stephens
Producer: Keegan Sentner
Editor/Writer: Nate Stephens
Sound Designer/Colorist: Nate Stephens
Bear Cinematographer: Whitney Whitehouse

Music:
William E Keating - Down, Down, Down
Adi Goldstein - Tear Away
Yotam Agam - Spectral Type O
Lumine Wave - Wanderlust Journey
Megks - Sunbreath

Appearances (in order):
- Mary Faurot Petterson (Save the South Fork Salmon)
- Mark Martin (Rainy Creek Fly Co.)
- Nic Nelson (Idaho Rivers United)
- Esme Murphy (CBS Minnesota)
- Donald Trump
- John Robison (Idaho Conservation League)
- ABC 7 News
- CBS This Morning
- Nakia Williamson (Nez Perce)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Congress)
- EcoFlight
- Greg McReynolds (Idaho Rivers United)

Shot on Public Land in Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, Montana