Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Thursday

published an environmental report for ioneer's Rhyolite

Ridge lithium mine in Nevada, the last step needed before the

mine can be approved.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a final

environmental impact statement that sets in motion a review

period of at least 30 days before a record of decision -

essentially a mine's permit - can be issued. The BLM also

published an opinion on how a rare flower at the mine site can

best be protected.