Judge Halts Sale of Sacred Mine Land | Reno News

Reno News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

A federal judge has halted a controversial land sale in Yerington, blocking the Bureau of Land Management from giving away the old Anaconda Copper Mine for free. Tribal nations and environmental groups are rallying against the move, warning it could restart mining without public consent and endanger communities already suffering from high cancer rates linked to past contamination. Indigenous advocates also stress the site’s sacred spiritual value, fearing the sale would sever their cultural ties. The court sided with opponents, citing potential long-term harm to public use and cultural…