Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

February 17, 2023

Three Tribes File New Lawsuit Challenging Thacker Pass Lithium Mine



'This Fight Isn’t Over' – Three Tribes File New Lawsuit Challenging Thacker Pass Lithium Mine


Late yesterday, three Native American Tribes — the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Burns Paiute Tribe, and Summit Lake Paiute Tribe — launched a major new lawsuit against the Thacker Pass lithium mine.

This new case contains major allegations that were not heard in the prior court case, and may be a significant roadblock for the mine.

Protect Thacker Pass

February 17, 2023

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RENO, Nevada — Three Native American tribes have filed a new lawsuit against the Federal Government over Lithium Nevada Corporation’s planned Thacker Pass lithium mine, the latest move in what has become a two-year struggle over mining, greenwashing, and sacred land in northern Nevada.