Canadian company announces it has ‘abandoned’ push to mine gold at New Mexico lizard, dark sky haven

Canadian company Almadex announced in late June that “certain factors” had prompted it to abandon the Hidalgo County gold mining effort.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 519

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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New Mexico environmentalist groups this week celebrated the continued preservation of an obscure corner of western Hidalgo County, following a Canadian company’s announcement that it no longer seeks to develop its gold and silver mining claims on public lands otherwise known for their abundance of lizards and dark skies.

A subsidiary of Almadex America, a Canadian company that recently staked more than 130 gold and silver claims in the Antelope Pass area, had announced …

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