Trump administration advances mining near critical sage-grouse habitat in Oregon

A Trump administration push to develop critical minerals, including lithium, threatens a protected sage-grouse corridor in Oregon's McDermitt Caldera, raising questions about balancing clean-energy supply chains with wildlife conservation.

First covered Sep 27, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT · 1 article

Trump administration advances mining near critical sage-grouse habitat in Oregon — Image via insideclimatenews.org

Coverage

23h Inside Climate News The Trump Administration’s Critical Minerals Agenda Comes for America’s ‘Forgotten Wildlife Corridor’ — This investigation was reported in a collaboration between Inside Climate News and Columbia Journalism Investigations.

Primary sources

eplanning.blm.gov BLM National NEPA Register

onda.org 26 833 1 Complaint Mcdermitt Exploration Project 4 27 26 (onda.org)

More coverage from around the web

kgw.com Oregon mining rush could be the 'death knell' for sage grouse | kgw.com

news.bloomberglaw.com Oregon Lithium Exploration Project Hit With Environmental Suit

opb.org Lithium project in southeastern Oregon gets public input extension - OPB

klcc.org A new Oregon mining boom could be a bust for sage grouse

nevadaappeal.com Oregon mining boom could be a bust for sage grouse | Serving Carson City for over 150 years

Appeared in: 2026-09-27 (#14)

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