Cibola County Commissioners Support In-Situ Recovery of Uranium Technology
GRANTS, NEW MEXICO, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clean Energy Association of New Mexico (CLEAN) today congratulates the Cibola County Board of Commissioners which, through a County resolution, recognized the strategic importance of the Grants Mineral Belt and In-Situ Recovery ("ISR") for uranium extraction. CLEAN also acknowledges the leadership of the Cibola County Board of Commissioners in voting to approve the resolution.
CLEAN President, Janet Lee-Sheriff, stated "Addressing historic legacy issues has always been a key message from CLEAN as we move forward with environmentally-responsible solutions to extract naturally-occurring uranium from contaminated sources. The support of local citizens and their elected officials is critical and CLEAN greatly appreciates the research conducted by Cibola County officials and staff to make an informed decision based on sound information. ISR uranium extraction has the potential to safely remove uranium without tailings or underground workings, while bringing economic benefits to the State, communities and its citizens."
As ISR projects move forward, State and federal regulators oversee a highly regulated process that allows for public comment on all projects. Necessary independent research and analysis is gathered and reviewed by regulatory agencies with public forums convened to ensure citizens are provided with necessary information for good decision-making. Decisions, such as the support of the Cibola County Board of Commissioners are important as they allow for thorough, balanced and complete information to be presented to the regulators and public.
About In-Situ Recovery Technology
In-Situ Recovery ("ISR") was developed in the United States over 50 years ago and is responsible for approximately 60% of all uranium extraction in the world. ISR offers a minimally intrusive, eco-friendly, and economically competitive approach to mineral extraction successfully utilized in Texas, Nebraska, Wyoming as well as numerous locations globally. Unlike traditional mining, ISR utilizes wellfield technology to extract uranium from ISR-amenable, sandstone-hosted deposits, eliminating the need for open pits, underground working and tailings. The nuclear energy industry is the most highly regulated industry in the United States and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has stated that there has never been an incident of the contamination of drinking water from the ISR process.1
1Regulatory Analysis for the Proposed Rule: Groundwater Protection at Uranium In Situ Recovery Facilities NRC-2008-0421; RIN 3150-AI40 |
About the Clean Energy Association of New Mexico
The Clean Energy Association of New Mexico (CLEAN) provides education, awareness, and innovative tools to support a strong and safe nuclear energy sector needed to fuel the U.S. nuclear renaissance. CLEAN advocates for responsible uranium extraction and recovery through In-Situ Recovery ("ISR"), working to build sustainable socio-economic benefits for local communities and the State while respecting the land, water, air, and people. CLEAN hosted the inaugural Nuclear in New Mexico conference in April 2026 and will host the 2nd annual conference in May 2027.
SOURCE Clean Energy Association of New Mexico
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