A Thirsty Miners’ Redemption Or,

The Lost and Found Water

For some time now, one must wonder what the fine folks at Lion Copper and Gold have been using to make their morning coffee—dust, prayers, or perhaps a sense of optimism. Lo and behold, their water had up and vanished, forfeited to the powers.

But take heart, dear reader, for in a stroke of legal wizardry and bureaucratic wrangling–the company has successfully wrestled back its lost water rights from the clutches of the Nevada Division of Water Resources and the Nevada State Engineer. With this grand Settlement Agreement, Lion CG has managed to reinstate a whopping 6,014 acre-feet of groundwater—enough to keep their mining aspirations, and presumably their coffee pots, well-hydrated.

Having reconsidered its stance on dehydration, the State has withdrawn its previous notice of forfeiture, restoring the company’s water rights to good standing, much like an old gambler who finally squared his debts. Of course, there is a catch, as there always is.

The company must now file regular applications for extensions of time, lest the water gods grow restless once more. They will ensure that the precious liquid is used appropriately for mining.

Steven Dischler, CEO of Lion CG, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the water-wielding authorities of Nevada, thanking them for their efforts in crafting this Agreement. With the confidence of a man who just found a canteen in the desert, he declared that securing the water was a turning point in domestic copper production. He further pledged that the company remains steadfast in its mission to bring prosperity to the good people of Yerington.

And so, the miners of Lion CG march forward, their picks sharpened, their pre-feasible study underway, and their water, at long last, secured. One can only hope they use it wisely—perhaps even for a celebratory cup of something more than coffee.