BLM land sale near Anaconda Mine challenged in court

By: Jeniffer Solis

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 924

Last Updated: 2 days, 4 hours ago

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A federal court is now considering whether to block the proposed transfer of more than 2,000 acres of public land in and around the Anaconda Mine to petroleum company Atlantic Richfield, a move conservation groups say would remove public oversight of a highly polluted area.

In April, the Bureau of Land Management approved the transfer of about 2,062 public acres near the Anaconda mine site near Yerington in Lyon County, which the agency argues …

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