Would you like to express yourself to the Bureau of Land Management regarding further lithium exploration in the McDermitt Caldera? Public comment workshops will be held in and around McDermitt on Wednesday April 16th and Thursday April 17th. Join us to learn more about what’s happening and how you can make your voice heard! If you are ready to comment now click here.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently published it’s environmental assessment for proposed lithium exploration within the McDermitt Caldera by an Australian company known as Jindalee Resources and its subsidiary, HiTech Minerals. The BLM’s notification only gives the public until Monday March 31, 2025 to read and respond to the 103 page document. As a result, we need our supporters to submit public comments to the Bureau of Land Management ASAP. Let the BLM know why you oppose lithium exploration and mining in the McDermitt Caldera. Whether your concerns are for humans, wildlife, water, air, land, traffic, culture, etc. click the link below and make your voice heard.
Update: The comment period has been extended until 4:30pm Pacific Time on Friday April 25th.
Good news, the Bureau of Land Management has extended the comment period for HiTech Minerals’ proposed expansion of lithium exploration in the McDermitt Caldera through the end of the business day on September 15th, 2023. Please submit your comments via email to BLM_OR_VL_LithiumHiTech@blm.gov
For more information about the proposed expansion please see our previous post.
The Oregon Natural Desert Association has put together a general guide to effective BLM comment submission here.
If you prefer in person learning please join us for the 3rd Annual Commemoration of Peehee Mu’huh Massacres at Nipple Rock on Saturday September 9th, 2023. We will have a comment writing help tent at the event.
