BLM seeks input on proposed Castle Gold Exploration project near Tonopah
BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment for the proposed Castle Gold Exploration project planned approximately 22 miles west of Tonopah in Esmeralda County.
If approved, Allegiant Gold Ltd., could conduct phased exploration involving core drilling across 50 acres within the 1,658-acre plan boundary, all of which are public lands.
Additional information, including the draft environmental assessment, is available at the BLM National NEPA Register, where comments may be submitted through the ‘Participate Now’ option or delivered to: Bureau of Land Management, Attention: Allegiant-Castle Exploration Project, 50 Bastian Road, Battle Mountain, NV 89820. The comment period will close June 11, 2025.
For more information, please contact BLM Planning and Environmental Coordinator Jeffrey Kirkwood at BLM_NV_BMDO_P&[email protected] or (775) 635-4164.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.