BLM approves Goldrush Mine plan updates
BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management today approved updates to the Goldrush Mine plan near Elko in Lander and Eureka counties. The project is expected to contribute at least $108 million in direct labor income, $43 million in indirect and induced labor income, net proceeds of $288 million to the State of Nevada, and direct business of $48 million over the 24-year life of the mine.
The amended plan supports President Trump’s Executive Order 14241, “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production,” to boost domestic mineral production and reduce U.S. reliance on foreign minerals, enhance national security, and create jobs.
The approved updates allow Nevada Gold Mines LLC to relocate three previously approved ventilation raises, widen a road to support two-way traffic, raise a power line from underneath to above a haul road, add a freshwater pipeline with return line to reduce traffic congestion and prevent winter freezing, add a contact water pipeline leading directly to the treatment system, and expand the contact water treatment capacity from three small to six large tanks.
For more information, including planning documents and the decision, please visit BLM National NEPA Register or contact the Mount Lewis Field Office at 775-635-4000.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.