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Environmental Problems and Violations Accumulate for Uranium Mining and Processing |
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While the uranium mining industry insists that the in-situ leaching process for extracting uranium is environmentally safe, mining violations and associated fines imposed by mining regulatory agencies continue to accumulate. To avoid violations, some mining companies request more lax environmental standards. Significant problems also occur with uranium processing and transportation. |
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Action Alert: Uranium Mining in Northern Colorado is Still a Real Possibility |
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On May 20, 2008 Governor Bill Ritter signed House Bill 08-1161 (), the Land and Water Stewardship Act of 2008, into Colorado law. On June 2nd, Senate Bill 08-228 () was enacted which would increase public disclosure of a notice, by a mining company, of intent to conduct mining operations. While passing this legislation helped tighten uranium mining laws in the state, the struggle to protect Colorado from the possible hazards of uranium mining is far from over. |
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Powertech Resumes Drilling |
 Click here to read the article on www.powertechexposed.com. Click here to read Rep. Randy Fischer's response to questions concerning this drilling activity. |
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Uranium Regulators Prepare for Mining Rush |
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Last year, the Nuclear Regulatory agency launched a "generic environmental impact statement" in anticipation of approximately 14 new in-situ leach uranium mining proposals throughout Wyoming, New Mexico and other states where the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has oversight. Several more proposals include re-starting idled in-situ and conventional uranium mining operations. Read the Article in the Casper Star-Tribune by energy reporter Dustin Bleizeffer. |
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