BLM seeks input for proposed Spring Valley Gold Mine
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WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Spring Valley Gold Mine project in Pershing County, approximately 20 miles northeast of Lovelock and 70 miles southwest of Winnemucca.
If approved, Solidus Resources, LLC, would be authorized to construct, operate, and ultimately reclaim a gold mine during a period of 29 years, including 2 years of construction, 11 years of mining, 3 additional years of ore processing, and 13 years of closure and work to return the land to its original state.
The proposed project would encompass 10,205 public acres and 4,418 private aces with the total planned disturbance on 4,123 public acres and 2,109 private acres.
BLM will hold two in-person public meetings to discuss the project and collect written public comments. The meetings will be held in Lovelock at the Pershing County Community Center from 6:00-8:00 p.m. PST on March 12, 2025; and in the East Hall of the Winnemucca Convention Center at 6:00-8:00 p.m. PST on March 13, 2025.
A Notice of Availability will publish in Tuesday’s Federal Register to begin a 45-day comment period. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement and associated supplemental documents are available at the BLM’s National NEPA Register where comments may be submitted through the “Participate Now” option (preferred); comments may also be emailed to blm_nv_wdo_spring_valley_gold_mine@blm.gov, or delivered to BLM Humboldt River Field Office, Attn: Spring Valley Mine Project, 5100 East Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca, NV 89445. The comment period will close April 4, 2025.
For more information, please contact Project Manager Robert Sevon at 775-623-1500.
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.