Graymont Mine Drives Jobs and Growth in Broadwater County, Montana

The Graymont Limestone Mine sustains Broadwater County with 70 to 80 steady jobs and vital materials.

Operating since 1982 near Townsend, the mine collaborates with Weave Industries, which moves nearly 5 million tons of material annually. Kilns within the facility run at 1,800 degrees to process limestone used in water treatment, construction, and industrial operations across the state. Plant manager Paul Liner and Sam Buchanan from Weave Industries emphasized the focus on safety and family-wage jobs, reflecting a partnership that balances economic benefit with responsible mining practices.

While Montana’s economy ranks fifth fastest-growing nationally, the mine’s presence in Broadwater County may illustrate how resource-based industries contribute to rural job stability and regional economic resilience. The scale and longevity of operations like Graymont’s suggest that Montana’s business landscape could continue to lean on natural resource anchors amid broader economic shifts.

Decades-old limestone mine remains an economic anchor for Broadwater County
By Evan Charney, KTVH