SALT LAKE CITY — A hearing to decide whether to terminate US Magnesium's leases on the Great Salt Lake has been delayed in light of the company's bankruptcy filing.

"Due to US Magnesium’s bankruptcy filing, today’s administrative hearing on the cancellation of the mineral lease will not occur and will likely be rescheduled in the future. The Division is working with our legal counsel to ensure the State’s interests in the bankruptcy proceedings are fully represented and protected," the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands said in a statement Friday.

A spokesperson for the company did not immediately respond to an email from FOX 13 News seeking comment on Friday.

The division sued US Magnesium, alleging that as the company has shut down some operations at its plant on the shores

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