BLM approves Rawhide Mine expansion
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CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management has approved the Rawhide Mining LLC Regent Expansion located in Mineral County, Nevada.
The Rawhide Mining Company LLC expansion will include construction, mining (ore and waste rock) and heap leach activities associated with the Regent Area Expansion and the Denton-Rawhide Mine Area on both private and BLM-administered public land. Surface area disturbances and design for mine components include heap leach facilities, waste rock storage facilities, haul roads, access roads, ancillary yard areas and storm water management systems. Exploration activities have identified additional mineral reserves in the Regent Area.
A copy of the EA is available in the Carson City District BLM Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, NV 89701 and on the project webpage at https://go.usa.gov/xUwpy.
For more information, contact Kenneth Depaoli at 775-885-6102.
The BLM manages more than 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.