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Yerington council approves special-use permit for Southwest Critical Materials with 16 conditions
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved a special-use permit for Southwest Critical Materials to restart underground mining operations near Yerington, subject to 16 conditions including traffic controls, annual reporting and coordination with fire and emergency services. The company says production and hiring could begin late 2026.
The Yerington City Council on March 23 unanimously approved a special-use permit for Southwest Critical Materials (SCM) to resume underground mining near the city, subject to 16 conditions recommended by the Planning Commission.
Interim City Manager Jerry Bryant presented the SUP application and the Planning Commission’s conditions, and Tracey Thom of SCM summarized the company’s plan. Thom said the operation would be underground only (no open pit), would use 22 acres of mineral rights and a fully constructed 2,100-foot…
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