Public comment period open for Nevada Gold Mines, LLC, air permit

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection – Bureau of Air Pollution Control (BAPC) has entered the public notice period for the revision to Mercury Operating Permit to Construct for Nevada Gold Mines, LLC.

The public comment period is from June 12, 2026, through July 12, 2026.

The BAPC has reviewed the application and has made a preliminary determination to issue a revised permit for the Gold Quarry Operations Area, located in Eureka County, approximately six miles northwest of Carlin, Nevada. The Gold Quarry Operations Area is a gold mine, and Nevada Gold Mines, LLC, proposes revising the definition of the throughput material for the pregnant tanks (System 06) from “previous metal concentrate” to “precious metal-bearing solution,” as well as adding a heater as a gas-conditioning unit in the System 06 emission control train. And for System 09, Nevada Gold Mines, LLC, proposes revising the throughput unit of measure for the furnaces from “per hour” to “per batch.”

The proposed project will not cause or contribute to a violation of any federal or State of Nevada air-quality standards.

Persons wishing to comment regarding this proposed action should submit their comments to Tanya Soleta, P.E., Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Pollution Control, 901 S. Stewart St., Suite 4001, Carson City, NV 89701.

A link to the Notice of Proposed Action, Director’s Review and Draft air permit can be found at https://ndep.nv.gov/posts/category/public-notices/air. If you would like to sign up for an email list, visit NDEP’s website at www.ndep.nv.gov and click on “Get Notices.” If you would like to sign up for notices to be mailed to you, please call 775-687-4670.