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Commission approves Trigg Minerals' conditional use permit for mining in Antimony Canyon
Summary
The Garfield County Planning Commission approved a multi-parcel conditional use permit for Trigg Minerals (USA) LLC to conduct mining on its claim properties in Antimony Canyon. Planner Kaden Figgins said mining activity will be located on the company's claims; commissioners noted RVs near the site but Chair Elaine Baldwin reported local residents were supportive.
The Garfield County Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for Trigg Minerals (USA) LLC to conduct mining activities on company-controlled mining claims in Antimony Canyon at its Jan. 20, 2026 meeting. The minutes record that "Kaden explained that all of the activity for this mine will be located on their mining claim property." Commissioner Brittney Feller moved to approve the permit covering multiple parcel IDs in Antimony Canyon; Tony Dinges seconded the motion and it passed.
The permit record lists the following parcel IDs included in the application: 28-0077-0001, 28-0077-0003, 28-0077-0005, 28-0077-0007, 28-0077-0008, 28-0077-0010, 28-0077-0011, 28-0077-0012, 28-0077-0013, 28-0077-0014, 28-0077-0015, 28-0077-0016, 28-0077-0017, 28-0077-0019, 28-0077-0020, 28-0077-0022, 28-0077-0023, 28-0077-0025, 28-0077-0027, 28-0077-0029. The minutes note commissioner questions about activity already conducted and concerns about recreational vehicles parked near the mine; Chair Elaine Baldwin reported that residents she contacted "were pleased to have the mining project in the community." The minutes do not record a roll-call tally or conditions attached to approval.
