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Application No. 95079 Water Rights Modification

Description

Nevada Gold Mines requested to change the point of diversion and place of use for existing water rights to support mining and milling expansion.

Impact summary

Only a minor Elko County use, mostly dust suppression, since the underground in Elko County already has water concerns.

Applicant

Name: Nevada Gold Mines LLC and Goldcorp Dee LLC
Address: Eureka and Elko Counties

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · County Commission

Approved5–0, unanimous

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Sep 16, 2026Approved 5–0

Board of Commissioners - Sep 16, 2026

The mines want to shift where existing mining and milling water rights are diverted and used to support expanded surface and underground operations. The board recommended it to the State Engineer with no public comment.

Related issues (1)

Nevada Gold Mines water rights change

Last discussed Sep 16, 2026

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