Federal Court Rules for Lithium Mining on Paiute Massacre Site at Thacker Pass

    Photo credit Lithium Americas at Thacker Pass. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada

Attorney Max Wilbert said, "Monday's news from the Thacker Pass court case was bad. There is no sugarcoating that. Some statements are circulating that interpret the court decision as favorable. That is wrong; at this very moment, Lithium Nevada is mobilizing trucks and heavy equipment to Thacker Pass to begin destroying the land. The judge's decision essentially clears the legal path for Lithium Nevada to begin full-scale construction over the next few months."

Protest of Lithium Americas planned mine outside federal court in Reno in January.

Federal Court Rules for Lithium Mining on Paiute Massacre Site at Thacker Pass

“We have expected this decision for some time,” said Arlan Melendez, Chairman of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. “This does not mean consultation was done correctly and it does not mean this fight is over. We will be continuing to advocate for this sacred site.”

By Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
Contacts: Bethany Sam, Will Falk, Max Wilbert
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RENO, Nevada — On Monday, Judge Miranda Du issued her decision in the consolidated Thacker Pass court cases including Case No. 3:21-cv-00080-MMD-CLB, the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony and Burns Paiute Tribe lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management.