BLM approves Goldrush Mine in Nevada

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management announced its approval of the Goldrush Mine project, part of the Nevada Gold Mines Cortez Complex, in Lander and Eureka counties. The underground gold mine is expected to operate for 24 years and employ approximately 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.”

In reviewing this project the BLM worked closely with the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Nevada Department of Transportation, Nevada Department of Wildlife, and Eureka County as well as the 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,  and the Shoshone-Paiute Tribe of Duck Valley. 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.