Mining Issues

Local News

Regulation of Colorado uranium mining awaits U.S. Supreme Court decision

could eliminate authority of states to ban mining

November 25, 2018

Company that hoped to bring mining back to Silverton files for bankruptcy

Despite filing, efforts still alive to bring industry back to mountain town

November 2, 2018

Local News

Agencies to close 25 abandoned mines on Alpine Loop

Project aims to keep people out, avoid injuries

September 29, 2018

Local News

EPA’s quick-action Superfund plan receives flak from commenters

say money could be better spent elsewhere

September 14, 2018

Business

GCC Energy paves the way for mining to increase near Hay Gulch

makes good on road improvements

July 28, 2018

Local News

Protesters march to uranium mill in White Mesa

avoids last year’s confrontation

May 20, 2018

Local News

Email reveals potential buyer for Navajo coal-fired plant

The potential buyers for the Navajo Generating Station near Page were identified publicly for the first time this week as…

April 29, 2018

Local News

Colorado denies license for Paradox uranium mill

says Piñon Ridge plan threatens environment; company not giving up

April 27, 2018

‘Zombie trailers’ haunt a budding tourist town

A uranium town gone bust wants to rebuild, but derelict properties stand in the way

March 1, 2018

Business

Gold King Mine spill makes U.N. list of significant disasters

recommendations don’t apply to spill because EPA caused it

November 16, 2017

Local News

EPA seeks public comments on Gold King Mine project

Horizontal well to be drilled at entrance

September 15, 2017

Local News

The West’s new hot prospect? Extraterrestrial gold

Companies are hunting for lithium in Paradox Basin

August 22, 2017

BP test well finds promising source of natural gas in San Juan Basin

Shale could become a leading U.S. producer

August 8, 2017

Utah sues Gold King Mine owners

has not named damages amount

August 1, 2017

Cameco avoids fine for spilling waste on U.S. 191

Cameco’s radioactive shipments halted until remedied

July 7, 2017

EPA looks to drilling to solve mystery of American Tunnel

transportation passage poses mystery for researchers

June 26, 2017

Blanding, Ute tribe debate uranium mill

Discussion pits jobs against uranium waste

June 16, 2017

Public comment opens for future of King II coal mine

mine asks to expand 950-acre amid diminishing resources

June 16, 2017

Funding to reclaim abandoned mines falls short

Colorado programs have reclaimed 6,000 of 23,000 abandoned sites

June 15, 2017

White Mesa: Remote location does not excuse radioactive spills

location does not excuse spills; residents deserve greater protections

June 5, 2017

Red Arrow mine violates state rules near Mancos

Company ordered to pay $6,400

May 26, 2017