Minority Mining outlines plan to reopen Ruby Trust Mine; asks county for support letter
A newly formed company, Minority Mining, presented plans to rehabilitate the Ruby Trust Mine, propose limited on-mountain milling, and seek federal grant support; county commissioners said they are not yet ready to provide an unconditional letter and asked for more documentation and community engagement.
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Minority Mining co-founder Alexander Lehi introduced the company's intent to reopen the Ruby Trust Mine and asked the board for a letter of support to include with a federal grant application due mid-September. The presentation emphasized rehabilitation (tailings cleanup), targeted extraction and a small daily haul, and the company's intention to hire local workers and partner with academic experts.
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