BLM Reviews 820-Acre Gold Mining Proposal in Baker County

The BLM is reviewing an operator’s proposal to mine for gold on 820 acres of public land in Baker County, Oregon. The plan is part of a broader effort to boost the domestic supply chain for critical minerals. The 20‑year Reeds Gulch Mining Plan calls for exploration pits, excavation trenches, a processing site and three settling ponds, with restoration work beginning alongside mining. The operator would close and reclaim each site before moving to the next, and the proposal does not include blasting.