Cibola County Commissioners Support Uranium In-Situ Recovery Technology

The Cibola County Board of Commissioners in New Mexico has passed a resolution supporting the use of in-situ recovery (ISR) technology for uranium extraction. The Clean Energy Association of New Mexico (CLEAN) congratulated the board on the decision, which acknowledges the strategic significance of the Grants Mineral Belt and ISR technology.

The resolution highlights ISR's potential to provide economic benefits and support clean energy objectives. ISR is a method where uranium is extracted from underground by chemically dissolving it within the ore body and pumping the resulting solution to the surface.

CLEAN suggests this decision could foster local economic growth and job creation in a region historically known for its uranium production. The Grants Mineral Belt has a long-standing history of uranium mining.

Recent interest from regional authorities and industry in uranium production and its role in supporting nuclear power and low-carbon energy initiatives has been growing. This resolution may pave the way for new investments and technological advancements in the ISR sector within Cibola County.