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US will fast-track Utah uranium mine permit

  • The U.S. Interior Department plans to expedite the environmental assessment for Anfield Energy's Velvet-Wood uranium and vanadium mining project in San Juan County, Utah, aiming to complete the review within 14 days.
  • This expedited process follows President Donald Trump’s January directive addressing an energy emergency, aimed at increasing domestic mineral and energy production.
  • The Velvet-Wood project plans to utilize a former mine site to extract uranium for nuclear energy and vanadium for steel and battery production, with minimal new land impact limited to a small area of approximately three acres.
  • Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the expedited review shows decisive action to secure energy future, while critics and Uranium Watch founder Sarah Fields warn the process limits public input and risks environmental harm.
  • The fast-track permit aims to reduce reliance on imported uranium and vanadium, but opponents expect legal challenges and emphasize the typical environmental reviews usually take about a year or more.
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The Copper Courier broke the news in on Monday, May 12, 2025.
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