The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced its approval of the Goldrush Mine Project, part of the Nevada Gold Mines Cortez Complex, in Lander and Eureka counties. The underground mine expected to operate for 24 years and employ 570 people.
“We are pleased to announce the approval of the Goldrush Mine,” said Douglas Furtado, BLM’s Battle Mountain District Manager. “The BLM extends its sincere appreciation for the excellent coordination and involvement by Nevada Gold Mines, the state, local, and Tribal governments, and stakeholders for participating in this effort.”
The BLM worked closley with with the following organizations, and groups while reviewing this project:
Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
Nevada Department of Transportation
Nevada Department of Wildlife
Eureka County
Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone
Battle Mountain Band of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone
Duckwater Shoshone Tribe
Yomba Shoshone Tribe
Ely Shoshone Tribe
Shoshone-Paiute Tribe of Duck Valley
According to a press released by the BLM: "The project demonstrates the Biden-Harris administration’s continued efforts to improve the permitting process to protect communities and the environment, while developing needed mineral resources."
The approval through a Record of Decision and approved Plan of Operations authorizes Nevada Gold Mines LLC to open, operate, close, and eventually reclaim a new underground gold mine. The project is expected to contribute $108 million in direct labor income, $43 million in indirect and induced labor income, net proceeds taxes of $288 million to the State of Nevada, and direct business taxes of $48 million over the life of the mine.
The Record of Decision, Plan of Operations approval, and more are available at the BLM National NEPA Register. For more information, please contact the Battle Mountain District Office at (775) 635-4000 or at 50 Bastian Road, Battle Mountain, Nevada 89820.
(The Bureau of Land Management assisted with this report.)
