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Company to shut down inactive New Mexico uranium mine

GRANTS, N.M. – A Texas-based company won’t resume operations at an inactive uranium mine and instead plans to begin an estimated 16 months of closure activity to reclaim the site in western ...

DATE: Jan 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

La Plata Canyon to be explored for mining potential

Gold, silver and copper may be worth extracting

DATE: Sep 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kayenta Coal Mine layoffs hit as Navajo Generating Station closure looms

WASHINGTON – The last 265 workers at Kayenta Coal Mine are being laid off as August comes to an end, another step toward the looming closure of the Navajo Generating Station that will bring ...

DATE: Aug 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Mining proposal in Santa Fe National Forest draws opposition

PECOS, N.M. – A proposed exploratory mining operation on Santa Fe National Forest land is drawing fierce opposition from some northern New Mexico residents. Residents near the vil...

DATE: Aug 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Partisan bills compete to reform hard-rock mining laws

Democrats and Republicans propose different solutions

DATE: May 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado coal production dips in 2018

GRAND JUNCTION – Production at Colorado coal mines dipped slightly last year from 2017 levels. The Daily Sentinel reports that the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and ...

DATE: Mar 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

BLM provides roundup of regional projects

Revived resources advisory council gets back to work

DATE: Mar 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

State lawmakers consider tougher financial oversight on hard-rock mining

Bill would end self-bonding and require companies to demonstrate financial fortitude

DATE: Mar 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Billionaires are on the hunt for new underground cobalt

A coalition of billionaires led by Bill Gates has thrown its financial weight behind a startup hoping to build a “Google Maps for the earth’s crust” to hunt for new sources of cobalt. ...

DATE: Mar 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Regulation of Colorado uranium mining awaits U.S. Supreme Court decision

Ruling could eliminate authority of states to ban mining

DATE: Nov 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver suburb taps into inactive gold mine for water supply

AURORA – A Denver suburb has finalized an unusual deal to acquire water from an inactive gold mine. Aurora city officials said Friday the $34 million deal gives the city the right...

DATE: Nov 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Commissioners approve new gravel pit near Bondad

Operation expected to create six jobs, 335,000 tons of material a year

DATE: Nov 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.