Mining's History in the Silver State
The Nevada Mining Association has spent more than 100 years championing the mining industry in the Silver State, but mining's history in the region goes back ... Beginning in the mid-1960s, northern Nevada …
Franco-Nevada ups royalty on Marathon Gold's Valentine
Gold royalty and streaming company Franco-Nevada (TSX, NYSE: FNV) is buying an additional 1.5% net smelter return royalty (NSR) on Marathon Gold's (TSX: MOZ) Valentine project for $45 million.
Royal Peacock Opal Mine – All you find are yours to keep
We three gals showed up for our second ever mining expedition and had a great time at Royal Peacock Opal Mines! Staying at the cabin was fantastic. ... Mining opals in Valley, Nevada 8:58. Call 775-941-0374. Mail PO BOX 150 Orovada, NV 89425 Email Opals@RoyalPeacock. All you find are yours to keep Digging; Stay. RV Park ...
Nevada
38th Annual Northern Nevada Earth Science Education Two-Day Workshop 2023. When: June 21-22, 2023. Where: Lowry High School, 5375 Kluncy Canyon Rd., …
Nevada Rockhounds | Nevada Mining | Best Places to …
As the only place in North America to find this extremely precious, very rare opalized prehistoric wood, it's no wonder Valley Black Fire Opal is …
Mining
Mining Program. The Division of Minerals is tasked with encouraging and assisting in the exploration and production of minerals in Nevada, as well as maintaining a record of all mining operations and their annual …
Nevada Mining Association | Advocating for Mining in Nevada
The NVMA provides its membership with unparalleled access to the mining supply chain, access to the latest industry news, and a strong voice inside the halls of Carson City and Washington D.C.
Thacker Pass Lithium Mine | NDEP
On February 25, 2022, NDEP issued air, water, and mining permits for the proposed Thacker Pass Lithium Mine Project. As part of the decision, no mining will be allowed below the water table.
Nevada lithium mine gets conditional $700M government loan
The U.S. Department of Energy says it plans to loan $700 million to an Australian mining company to pursue a proposed lithium project in Nevada By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press January 13, 2023 ...
Reports
The Nevada Mining Association is committed to generating the most reliable and accurate information about mining in the Silver State. Here you will find reports on Nevada miners' effects on the state workforce, …
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Over the years, NBMG has scanned many historial maps such as mining district maps from the early 1900s. These and other scanned resources are available through the Collections page on our main website. ... Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology | University of Nevada, Reno/178 | Reno, NV 89557 | ph. 775.784.6691 | fx. 775.784.1709 ...
Rockhounding Nevada: Tips, Tricks, and Places to Visit
Rockhounding Nevada is a favorite for locals and tourists alike. Millions of years of geothermal and geological activity makes Nevada a rockhounder's paradise. Read on for ways to get some natural garnets, turquoise, and black fire opal and to visit some fantastic Nevada rockhounding sites.
How a mega gold-mining merger tightened a company's hold on Northern Nevada
Today, this part of Northern Nevada is one of the world's largest gold-mining regions, the spine of the local economy. Its history includes a decades-long rivalry between two of the largest mining companies in the world: Newmont, Carney's former employer, and Barrick Gold Corp.
Nevada lithium mine gets conditional $700M government loan
RENO, Nev. -- The U.S. Department of Energy announced a conditional loan of $700 million Friday to an Australian mining company to pursue a lithium project still facing environment al hurdles in Nevada as the U.S. seeks domestic supplies for a key component in electric vehicle batteries.
Construction starts on Nevada's Thacker Pass lithium mine
The Bureau of Land Management approved the $2.2 billion mine project in January 2021. Mining operations would cover 5,000 acres and create a pit deeper than a football field. Lithium is a key ...
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Over the years, NBMG has scanned many historial maps such as mining district maps from the early 1900s. These and other scanned resources are available through the Collections page on our main website. ... Nevada …
Lithium Mining Projects May Not Be Green Friendly
Atop a long-dormant volcano in northern Nevada, ... Mining companies and related businesses want to accelerate domestic production of lithium and are pressing the administration and key lawmakers ...
A rush to mine lithium in Nevada is pitting climate advocates and …
The Trump administration granted final approval for a proposed northern Nevada lithium mine, one of several eleventh-hour moves made by the Department of Interior to greenlight mining and energy ...
Operations & Projects
Metals Mined: Gold, Copper, Silver Date of First Production: 1965 Carlin Carlin's integrated mining operations consist of three open pits and four underground mines. The open pits include the Emigrant pit and the Gold Quarry pit in the South end of the Carlin Trend and the Silverstar pit at the North end of the Carlin Trend.
Bonanza Opal Mines | Opal Mining in Nevada
Nestled in northwestern Nevada nearest the tiny town of Denio, Bonanza Opal Mines are found within the storied Valley Opal area—a ruggedly remote location that is prized for its mysterious and rare Valley …
'Silicon Valley of lithium': Nevada mine breaks ground
Nevada is currently home to the only lithium mine in the United States — the Silver Peak mine — which is operated by North Carolina-based chemicals company Albemarle Corp. and began …
Nevada lithium mine gets conditional $700M government loan
RENO, Nev. -- The U.S. Department of Energy announced a conditional loan of $700 million Friday to an Australian mining company to pursue a lithium project still …
A rush to mine lithium in Nevada is pitting climate …
CNN —. In an ancient and now extinct supervolcano sitting in northern Nevada lies a treasure that its seekers call "white gold.". This metal isn't to trade or to make jewelry out of – it ...
Mining in Nevada
While most of Nevada's major mines are located in rural northern Nevada, both direct and supply chain careers are available throughout all 17 counties in the state. Search and …
There's lithium in them thar hills – but fears grow over US 'white …
Plans for a major, controversial new lithium mine in northern Nevada – a 1,000-acre site called Thacker Pass – will "will turn what is left of my ancestral homelands into a sace zone ...
Mining
Mining Program Sub-Pages. If you are on a cellphone and cannot see the left-side submenu page links, please select the Programs Page link to see all submenu pages.. Mining Program. The Division of Minerals is tasked …
There's lithium in them thar hills – but fears grow over US 'white …
Plans for a major, controversial new lithium mine in northern Nevada – a 1,000-acre site called Thacker Pass – will "will turn what is left of my ancestral homelands into a sace zone for...
Mining's History in the Silver State
Comstock production peaks. 1900: Mining Resurgence Discoveries by Jim and Belle Butler launch mining boom and lift Nevada out of a two-decade economic depression. Belle Butler's claim becomes the Mizpah Mine, …
Public Opal & Turquoise Mines in Nevada
Northern Nevada is popular because of the opal mines that are found in the region. Kokopelli Opals is among the most popular sites to visit and view these opals. Being a privately owned mine, a visit exposes you to the various ways of mining and how they are designed as well as the many buyers of these precious stones.
Hycroft Mining
Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation is a precious metals development company that owns the Hycroft Mine in the prolific mining region of Northern Nevada – one of the world's largest precious metals deposits. The mine encompasses approximately 72,000 acres, including both patented and unpatented claims.
Operations & Projects
On July 1, 2019, Barrick Gold Corporation and Newmont Corporation have successfully concluded the transaction establishing Nevada Gold Mines LLC. Nevada Gold Mines is 61.5% owned and operated by Barrick, and 38.5% owned by Newmont. The assets of Nevada Gold Mines comprise 10 underground and 12 open pit mines, two autoclave …
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Visit Open Data Website Map Publications & Data Packages (Publication Sales) Maps that have been released as an NBMG publication are available for free in PDF format through our Publication Sales website. Geospatial …
Amid plans to mine lithium in rural Nevada, Indigenous, rural
The rural communities that encircle Thacker Pass, the site of a major lithium mine, are at the frontlines of an energy transition from climate-warming fuels, coal mining and combustible engines to solar energy, lithium mining and electric vehicles. The project, approved by federal land managers in January, spans 17,933 acres.
Hycroft Mining
Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation is a U.S.-based gold and silver development company that owns the Hycroft Mine, a well-established, world-class asset located in northern Nevada, a tier-one mining jurisdiction. The current resource comprises only 5% of the Company's land position of ~64,000 acres
NMC, Inc. – Nevada Mining Company
Nevada Mining Company (NMC,Inc.) has interests in mining and ore processing. In addition to it's Skull Valley (Arizona) claims and ore deposits, the company owns 17 additional mining claims encompassing 340 acres in San Bernardino County, California. NMC owns of the mineral rights to all of their properties.