A proposed mine is located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, where historical uranium mining occurred on the Navajo Nation reservation.
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Updated Aug 12
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A proposed mine is located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, where historical uranium mining occurred on the Navajo Nation reservation.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Uranium mining contaminated the riverbed in Rio Puerco, New Mexico.Sub-event
- New Mexico bans new uranium mining leases in state lands, addressing legacy sites and community concerns.Sub-event
The mining proposal in Rio Arriba County is now pending review in Congress, amid local rancher concerns.1 source
A proposed mine is located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, where historical uranium mining took place.1 source
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The entities involved
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New Mexico
state of the United States of America
Related events
- Laramide Resources Ltd. is seeking permits for uranium mining operations in New Mexico.
- State regulators are concerned about the resumption of uranium mining operations in New Mexico, impacting cultural sites of the Navajo Nation and Laguna peoples.
- Historical US mining districts in Nevada, New Mexico, and Idaho were shut down in April 2024.