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UNR study outlines jobs, tax revenue from proposed North Bullfrog mine; AngloGold says permitting is underway
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A University of Nevada, Reno Extension socioeconomic analysis presented estimates for the proposed North Bullfrog mine: ~157 direct construction jobs and ~$18M/yr tax revenue in construction years; operations could support ~142 direct jobs and ~$15M/yr in tax revenue. AngloGold said permitting work is ongoing.
A University of Nevada, Reno Extension economist presented a socioeconomic analysis of AngloGold Ashanti's proposed North Bullfrog mine on Nov. 4, estimating a modest mine would produce hundreds of jobs and millions in annual tax revenue during construction and operations.
Joe Lednicky, program coordinator with UNR Extension, said the study used ImPlan modeling and available inputs to estimate impacts. For the three-year construction phase the analysis estimated roughly 157 direct jobs and about 359 total jobs countywide (direct, indirect and induced), about $27 million in personal income and roughly $18 million in annual tax revenue. For a projected 13-year operations period the study estimated about 142 direct jobs and 252 total jobs with about $25 million in personal income and roughly $15 million in annual tax revenue per year.
AngloGold Ashanti's community relations manager, Allison Anderson, told commissioners the company is "in the process of permitting North Bullfrog with the anticipated ROD from BLM" and emphasized local investments, including a $210,000 contribution to a Beatty community foundation to date and a local procurement initiative. "We're proud to be a part of Nye County community and appreciate the ongoing collaboration," Anderson said.
Commissioners questioned timing, revenue distribution and infrastructure impacts. Lednicky said typical consolidated-tax distribution in his slides allocated about 50% to federal, 30% to the state, and 10% each to county and sub-county regions; commissioners asked for clarification of slide numbers and baseline calculations for county share.
Speakers included county staff engaged in contingency-planning discussions; the presentation prompted follow-up requests for more granular local impact analysis, housing mitigation plans and clarification of tax revenue baselines.
Next steps: AngloGold continues permitting work; commissioners requested additional analysis and clarifications on revenue distribution and community impacts for future discussion.
