BLM approves molybdenum mine in Eureka County
BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management has approved the Mount Hope molybdenum mine on public and private lands near Eureka in Eureka County. Molybdenum is used as an alloying agent in steel, cast iron, and superalloys to enhance hardenability, strength, toughness, and wear and corrosion resistance.
The Mount Hope ore body contains approximately 966 million tons of molybdenum disulfide ore that will produce approximately 1.1 billion pounds of recoverable molybdenum during the ore processing time frame.
Projects like this support President Trump’s Executive Order 14241, “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production,” and reduce U.S. reliance on foreign minerals, enhance national security, and create jobs.
Additional information, including planning documents, is available at the BLM National NEPA Register. For more information, please contact BLM Planning and Environmental Coordinator Jeff Kirkwood at BLM_NV_BMDO_P&[email protected] or 775-635-4164.
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.