Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation 2016 Awards winners announced
The Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards for 2016 were presented on this fall at the annual Nevada Mining Association Convention at Lake Tahoe, Nev. These awards are presented to companies who have made exceptional accomplishments in the restoration and preservation of Nevada’s environment. The awardees were:
• Newmont Mining Corporation, which was given one award in two categories: “Overall Mine Reclamation” and “Wildlife Habitat Enhancement” for the Bootstrap/Tara/Capstone Waste Rock Disposal Facility in Eureka County;
• Rye Patch Mining US, Inc., which was given an award in the category of “Reclamation Design and Planning” for their work on the Standard Mine North Waste Rock Storage Facility; and,
• Jerritt Canyon Gold, LLC, which was given an award in the category of “Innovative Reclamation and Closure in an Alpine Environment” for their work on the Gracie, Snow and Marlboro Canyon waste-rock dumps, and the initial-construction phase of the Marlboro Canyon Bioreactor.
“These operators are to be commended for their efforts to improve the technology for mine reclamation, wildlife protection and habitat enhancement. By sharing their designs and successes with other mine operators, the Nevada Mining Industry continues to lead the in successful reclamation and environmental protection practices”, said Rich Perry, Administrator of the Nevada Division of Minerals.
The Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards was held Sept. 10 are a cooperative effort by the Nevada Division of Minerals, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Nevada Department of Wildlife, the Bureau of Land Management, and the United States Forest Service. In order to receive an award, the Committee must unanimously vote that the reclamation work truly stands out as an example to share with others in the industry.
For more information about mining in Nevada, call the Division of Minerals at (775) 684-7040 (Carson City) or (702) 486-4343 (Las Vegas), or visit their web site at minerals.nv.gov.
— Writer Jenny Ramella is a Public Information Officer for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
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