US EditionUS approves Utah uranium mine after two-week environmental review
- On Friday, the Trump administration gave the green light to Anfield Energy’s Velvet-Wood project, a uranium and vanadium extraction site located in southeastern Utah, following an expedited two-week environmental assessment.
- This approval followed President Trump's January national energy emergency declaration, which initiated an expedited process to fast-track critical energy and mining projects on federal lands.
- The Velvet-Wood project, previously active from 1979 to 1984, will produce uranium used in nuclear energy and vanadium used in steel production, aiming to reduce U.S. Dependence on foreign minerals.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated that this approval represents a significant shift in securing America's mineral supply by simplifying project reviews and guaranteeing essential resources for the military, medical, and energy industries.
- The fast-tracking process sparked criticism from environmental groups labeling the review period as "troublingly short," yet supporters hope it demonstrates responsible and timely permitting of domestic minerals.
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US approves Utah uranium mine after two-week environmental review
The Trump administration approved Anfield Energy's proposed Velvet-Wood uranium mine project in Utah on Friday after a rapid 14-day environmental review as part of a new process to fast-track permitting of energy and mining projects.
Interior Department Green Lights Utah Uranium Mine Under Expedited 14-Day Environmental Review - The Thinking Conservative
DOI approved Velvet-Wood uranium and vanadium mine in Utah, through an expedited environmental review in a bid to “strengthen U.S. mineral security. The post Interior Department Green Lights Utah Uranium Mine Under Expedited 14-Day Environmental Review appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
Interior Department Green Lights Utah Uranium Mine Under Expedited 14-Day Environmental Review
The Department of the Interior (DOI) has approved the Velvet-Wood uranium and vanadium mine in San Juan County, Utah, through an expedited environmental review in a bid to “strengthen U.S. mineral security,” the agency said in a May 23 statement. “This approval marks a turning point in how we secure America’s mineral future,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. Uranium is used in nuclear reactors, submarines, and for producing tritium, w…
Trump administration approves first expedited uranium mining project
The Trump administration on Friday authorized the relaunch of operations at a southeastern Utah uranium mine — marking its first use of a newly fast-tracked environmental review process. The Velvet-Wood mine, set to be reopened by Canadian company Anfield Energy, contains both uranium and vanadium, a mineral used to strengthen steel equipment in cars, building…
Trump admin approves its first fast-tracked mining project: A uranium mine in Utah
“By streamlining the review process for critical mineral projects like Velvet-Wood, we’re reducing dependence on foreign adversaries and ensuring our military, medical and energy sectors have the resources they need to thrive," said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum.
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