Project Name: Tonopah Flats Lithium Project

NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-NV-B020-2026-0031-EIS

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Project Information

NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-NV-B020-2026-0031-EIS
Project Name

Tonopah Flats Lithium Project
Project Type

EIS
NEPA Status

In Progress - Analysis & Document Preparation
Lead Office

Tonopah Field Office
Last Updated

07/20/2026 - 12:00 AM

Project Description

ABTC is proposing to construct, operate, and close a new lithium mine and associated 4,466 acre solar field in Big Smoky Valley between the San Antonio Mountains to the east and the Monte Cristo Mountains to the west in Esmeralda and Nye counties, Nevada. The Plan of Operations boundary would include approximately 10,682 acres of BLM-administered lands. The total life of the Proposed Action is estimated to be approximately 70 years. Construction is estimated to employ up to 1,414 people, and mine operations would employ approximately 308 people.

Final EIS Publication

Initial Scheduled Date

3/8/2027

Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
Tonopah	Nevada	89049	Esmeralda, Nye

Application Information

Applicant

American Battery Technology Company (ABTC)
Program

Mining
Sub-Program

Hard Rock (Gold, Silver, Copper, Uranium, etc.)

Project Dates

Start Date

7/2/2026

Record of Decision Publication

Initial Scheduled Date

4/9/2027

Project Office Information

Lead Office

Tonopah Field Office
Offices

Tonopah FO

Contacts

Contact 1 Name

Eugene Gilseth
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone

(541) 471-6638