BLM announces approval of bentonite mine in northeast Natrona County

BLM announces approval of bentonite mine in northeast Natrona County

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office on Friday announced approval for a new open-pit bentonite mine in Natrona County. The Black Hills Bentonite Mine Project — to be located in northeast Natrona County, approximately 38 miles north of Casper and a mile east of Interstate 25 — is authorized to operate on approximately 227 acres of public land administered by the BLM. The project has an estimated lifespan of 20 years. A…