Orla Mining’s South Carlin Complex covers 250 sq. km hectares on Nevada’s Carlin Trend. Credit: Orla Mining
Orla Mining (TSX: OLA; NYSE: ORLA) said US authorities formally started the federal environmental impact process for the company’s South Railroad gold project in Nevada.
The decision by the US Bureau of Land Management, dated Thursday, opens public scoping until Sept. 12 under the National Environmental Policy Act, according to a company statement. Orla, which expects to receive all required state and federal permits within 12 months, is targeting first gold in early 2028.
“South Railroad is the next pillar in Orla’s organic growth strategy toward annual gold production of 500,000 ounces,” CEO Jason Simpson said in a Thursday press release. “We will work with our cooperating agencies to fast-track the timeline to onsite construction start, and ultimately first gold…
