The Nuclear Regulatory Commission permits uranium mining in western South Dakota.
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Updated Jun 22
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What happened
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission permits uranium mining in western South Dakota.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
government agency of the United States
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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.
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulates civilian nuclear energy technologies.
- State regulators are concerned about the resumption of uranium mining operations in New Mexico, impacting cultural sites of the Navajo Nation and Laguna peoples.
- New Mexico bans new uranium mining leases in state lands, addressing legacy sites and community concerns.
- A proposed mine is located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, where historical uranium mining occurred on the Navajo Nation reservation.