by NMELC | Aug 2, 2018 | News, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 2, 2018 State Engineer Denies Augustin Plains Ranch Groundwater Application Application Deemed Speculative SANTA FE – The State Engineer has denied as speculative Augustin Plains Ranch’s most recent application for withdrawal...
by NMELC | Aug 2, 2018 | News, Press Releases
SANTA FE – The Mining Commission issued its Final Order on the Mt Taylor uranium mine operating permit, declaring that essentially anything a mining company does that “disturbs” the land is mining and that a mine operating permit does not require that actual ore...
by NMELC | Jul 18, 2018 | News, NMELC in the News
Mount Taylor Mine decision appeal possible By Kathy Helms, Special correspondent Gallup Independent July 18, 2018 SANTA FE — Will Amigos Bravos and the Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment appeal a New Mexico Mining Commission decision supporting a return to...
by NMELC | May 28, 2018 | News, NMELC in the News
Uranium mining’s past colors Mount Taylor Mine’s future By Kathy Helms Santa Fe New Mexican 28 May 2018 GALLUP — Christine Lowery of Paguate Village was 4 years old when uranium mining began at Anaconda Mineral Company’s Jackpile-Paguate Mine. She has seen the effects...
by NMELC | May 18, 2018 | News, NMELC in the News
Panel upholds Mount Taylor Mine active status decision By Kathy Helms, Special correspondent Gallup Independent May 18, 2018 SANTA FE — Mount Taylor Mine will remain in active status, the New Mexico Mining Commission ruled this week. The Commission handed Amigos...
by NMELC | May 5, 2018 | News, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 5, 2018 Community Groups Appeal Zombie Uranium Mine Mining Commission Public Hearing Monday May 7th SANTA FE, N.M. — On Monday, May 7th, the New Mexico Mining Commission will begin hearings on an appeal of the “Return to Active”...