Federal Court Overrules Tribal Objection, Greenlights Largest Lithium Mine Construction

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a legal effort by tribes and environmental advocates to block the construction of the largest lithium mine in North America on federal land in Nevada. Despite objections from tribes and environmentalists, the Biden administration did not reverse the decision made during the Trump administration. The court ruled that federal land managers did not violate environmental laws when approving the Thacker Pass mine, which is expected to begin full construction this summer.