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Utah seeks to shut down US Magnesium's operations on Great Salt Lake

Utah seeks to end US Magnesium's leases over environmental risks including hazardous chemical leaks and pollution, with the company accused of contributing up to 25% of northern Utah's winter pollution.

Summary by Fox 13 Now
Utah's Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands will seek to terminate US Magnesium's leases to operate on the Great Salt Lake after settlement discussions fell apart, FOX 13 News has learned.In a court filing in a legal battle surrounding a waste pond on US Magnesium's site near Rowley, attorneys for the state and the mineral extraction company acknowledge they have been unable to come to a resolution and were evaluating "next steps." Asked wha…

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Fox 13 now broke the news in Salt Lake City, United States on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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