Ely receives four water wells, land from mining company
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ELY -- A copper mining company in White Pine County is donating four water wells worth millions of dollars to the city of Ely.
The Ely Times reported that the Ely City Council voted on Dec. 15 to accept the gift from the Robinson Nevada Mining Co., based in nearby Ruth.
City Attorney Kevin Briggs told the council the wells and the properties on which they are located were appraised at $3.75 million.
