The Bureau of Land Management is taking public comment on a company’s bid to explore for lithium on a large swath of mineral-rich land created by an ancient volcano — but only for the next four days.
The BLM on Thursday posted on its website an environmental assessment for HiTech Minerals’ proposal to explore for lithium in the McDermitt Caldera near Nevada in Malheur County, Oregon.
The BLM also stated that it’s giving the public until Sunday to read the 103-page document. “The public comment period will close March 31, 2025,” the agency wrote.
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If approved, the project would modify about 100 acres with 267 exploration drill sites across 7,200 acres of public lands, according to the agency.
