Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum participates in a swearing-in ceremony of state lawmakers on Dec. 2, 2024, in Bismarck, North Dakota, shortly before completing his term as governor. (Photo by ...

A uranium mine in southern Utah is the first project to be approved under President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration streamlining the development of energy infrastructure. Owned and operated by ...

A Utah Uranium mine has been approved to move forward with production just weeks after starting the review process. The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved the Velvet-Wood uranium and ...

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Niger's state-owned Timersoi National Uranium Company has signed an agreement with Russian company Uranium One Group to ...

Uranium is a naturally occurring radioactive element extracted from the earth and used to produce nuclear power. Its importance lies in its ability to generate energy through fission, a process that ...

Permitting reviews for major mining projects may take years to complete, usually gathering input from the community and vital information on the natural and cultural characteristics of the sites.