BLM Opens Public Comment Period for Proposed DeLamar Mine in Idaho, Impacting Local Community
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has initiated a public scoping process for the proposed DeLamar gold and silver mine, which spans 6,708 acres near Silver City in Owyhee County, Idaho. This process, announced through a Federal Register notice, allows for public comments until June 29, 2026. The DeLamar Mining Company aims to reopen a historic mining site, potentially adding 813 acres of new surface disturbance to the 1,420 acres already affected by previous operations. The project includes plans for two open pits, waste rock disposal facilities, heap leach facilities, a water treatment plant, and road improvements. The mine could operate for approximately 19 years and employ up to 300 people at peak activity. The BLM has scheduled public meetings on June 9 in Jordan Valley, Oregon, and June 11 in Marsing, Idaho, to gather community input. 
