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NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-CA-D050-2023-0003-EIS
Project Name: Mojave Precious Metals – Exploratory Drilling Plan Modification EIS

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NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-CA-D050-2023-0003-EIS
Project Name

Mojave Precious Metals – Exploratory Drilling Plan Modification EIS
Project Type

EIS
NEPA Status

Completed - Completed
Lead Office

Ridgecrest Field Office
Last Updated

4/7/2026 5:00:00 PM

Project Description

Mojave Previous Metals (MPM) has submitted an amendment to their existing, approved Plan of Operations for mineral exploration which was approved in May 2018. The proposed Plan modification requests exploration access via overland travel which would disturb up to 15 acres at up to 30 locations with a total of 120 boreholes.

Prior to determining that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was necessary, the BLM had begun analysis of this project under an Environmental Assessment (EA). That draft EA remains accessible for historical purposes here: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2013863/510/

What's New

November 28, 2025: The Bureau of Land Management issued the final environmental impact statement analyzing proposed exploratory drilling on approximately 13 acres of public lands south of Lone Pine in Inyo County. If approved, Mojave Precious Metals Inc. could search for mineral deposits, including gold, on public lands where they currently hold mining claims. The Notice of Availability is expected to be published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register on December 5. For more information, please contact BLM Ridgecrest Field at [email protected].

Draft EIS Publication

Initial Scheduled Date

4/25/2025
Revised Target Date

5/2/2025
Actual Date

5/3/2025

Final EIS Publication

Initial Scheduled Date

9/13/2025
Revised Target Date

11/28/2025
Actual Date

11/28/2025

Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
Death Valley	California	92328	Inyo County

Application Information

Applicant

Mojave Previous Metals, a subsidiary of K2 Gold
Case File Number

CACA-56495
Program

Mining

Project Dates

Start Date

10/27/2022
End Date

4/6/2026

Notice of Intent Publication

NOI Publication Date

8/16/2023

Record of Decision Publication

Initial Scheduled Date

10/25/2025
Revised Target Date

10/25/2025
Actual Date

4/6/2026

Project Office Information

Lead Office

Ridgecrest Field Office
Offices

Ridgecrest FO

Contacts

Contact 1 Name

Brandon Anderson
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone

(760) 833-7100