LOVELOCK —  Although the matter of the temporary restraining order sought by Coeur Rochester Mine against Rye Patch Gold has been temporarily decided, some issues raised during testimony remained unsettled.

One of those issues was signage used by Coeur Rochester and whether or not employees/contractors of RPG had sufficient notice of the active mine site.  There was also testimony that some of the signage was only recently been added.

WINNEMUCCA — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca District, Humboldt River Field Office has approved a Newmont Mining Company plan to expand the existing Vista Pit at Twin Creeks Mine.  The Twin Creeks Mine is 35 miles northeast of Winnemucca in Humboldt County, Nev.

“The BLM is pleased to complete the environmental analysis and Decision Record that will allow the expansion for this project.” said Michael Truden, Humboldt River Field Manager.