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Uranium Mine Approved In Southeastern Utah

Uranium Mine Approved In Southeastern Utah

By /May 29, 2025 /Local News

(La Sal, UT) — A uranium mine in southeastern Utah is ready to reopen. The Trump administration approved reopening the Velvet-Wood Mine near Lisbon Valley on Friday, the first to receive the green light under a new 14-day environmental review process. Officials noted the mine will produce both uranium and […]

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Utah copper mine seeks extension with acid-based extraction

Utah copper mine seeks extension with acid-based extraction

By /January 2, 2020 /Local News

Operators of a Utah copper mine have announced plans to extend operations by using an experimental method of extraction they say is safe despite concerns about potential groundwater contamination. Officials with the Lisbon Valley Mine are seeking permits for an acid-based extraction method that involves pumping diluted sulfuric acid underground […]

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