The US Bureau of Land Management has ordered a Vancouver-based Rover Metals to complete a plan of operations prior to starting any exploration drilling at its Let’s Go Lithium (LGL) project, in rural Nevada.
Starting this week, the company will begin to interview environmental consulting firms to assist with its plan of operations and any necessary environmental assessments under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Rover Metals reports that the vendor of the LGL project, GenGold2, has agreed to give certain concessions with regards to the timing and the amounts of future option payments as a result of the BLM requirement.
“The LGL claims adjoin Lhoist North America’s Amargosa Valley Specialty Clays mine. Lhoist’s mining activity in the area dates back to 1972. To the best of management’s knowledge, there have been no negative environmental impacts from over 50 years of speciality clay mining in the area. Our management team, including myself, will be planning townhalls and community engagement sessions as we progress through the NEPA process,” said CEO Judson Culter.