Dewey-Burdock Uranium Mining Project

under review

The Dewey-Burdock project is a uranium mining initiative spanning about 10,580 acres near Dewey in Fall River County, South Dakota. It involves in-situ leach mining, a method that pumps water underground to dissolve uranium and bring it to the surface. Initial construction will disturb roughly four public acres, including building access roads, monitoring wells, and a power line. The project has faced opposition from the Oglala Sioux Tribe and environmental groups due to concerns about groundwater contamination and long-term environmental risks.