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Uranium mining returns to the Colorado Plateau
Feb 8, 2024
Uranium mining has resumed in the U.S. after 8 years, impacting the Grand Canyon. Topics discussed include uranium mining operations, government subsidies, legal battles near the Grand Canyon, risks to the environment and tribal communities, and the complexities of the uranium boom on the Colorado Plateau.
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- Renewed uranium mining in the US poses environmental risks to Tribal communities on the Colorado Plateau.
- Government support for uranium industry is crucial due to costly methods and risks to public health.
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Impacts of Uranium Mining on the Colorado Plateau
Uranium mining in the United States, dormant since the 1980s due to quality and cost issues, has seen renewed interest around 2020. The policy shift towards nuclear energy and reducing dependence on Russian resources have boosted speculative interest. Operating mines like Pinion Plain and La Sal complexes are seen as investments. Energy Fuels, handling White Mesa Mill, diversified into processing alternate feed materials, including radioactive waste.
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