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La Jara Mesa Project

PERMITTING DASHBOARD PROJECT POSTING DATE: MAY 30, 2025

All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.

In Progress

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
IN PROGRESS

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ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
11/17/2027

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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
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Mining

SECTOR
Mining

Project Category

CATEGORY
Project Category FAST-41 Covered Projects

Department of Agriculture

LEAD AGENCY
Department of Agriculture, US Forest Service

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Description:

The La Jara Mesa Project proposes development of underground uranium mining and surface support facilities, planned over a 20-year period, on U.S. Forest Service land within the Mt. Taylor Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest, approximately 10 miles northeast of Grants, New Mexico. The project area encompasses about 16.5 acres in Cibola County. 

The project involves the extraction of uranium ore for offsite processing and will be carried out in two phases: underground development and mine production. Surface infrastructure will include two adit portals, waste rock and ore storage areas, a vertical escape shaft, stormwater ponds, ventilation systems, and temporary facilities for workers. Additionally, new water and electrical lines are proposed to follow existing roads to the site.

 

Permitting Timetable

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Overall Project Timetable
 
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Planned

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