Velvet-Wood Uranium-Vanadium Mine Restart
Sector: Road • Location: Utah, United States
Source: Deseret News
The Velvet-Wood uranium-vanadium mine in San Juan County, Utah, is being restarted by Anfield Energy. The project involves reviving a previously operated mine that produced uranium and vanadium from 1979 to 1984. The new operation will add three additional acres to the original 25-acre footprint, mostly for road improvements, totaling 28 acres. The mine will produce critical materials for nuclear
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Road, Energy Storage, Nuclear
- Location
- Utah, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Deseret News
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Description | The Velvet-Wood uranium-vanadium mine in San Juan County, Utah, is being restarted by Anfield Energy. The project involves reviving a previously operated mine that produced uranium and vanadium from 1979 to 1984. The new operation will add three additional acres to the original 25-acre footprint, mostly for road improvements, totaling 28 acres. The mine will produce critical materials for nuclear fuel and next-generation batteries over a 10-year life, directly employing 40 to 60 people and contributing hundreds of millions of dollars to the local economy. The project has undergone extensive environmental and regulatory review, including a Plan of Operations submitted in May 2024, construction approval in October 2025, and a ceremonial groundbreaking in November 2025. |
Original sector | Mining |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Utah |
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Source | Deseret News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Energy Storage, Nuclear |
Article published date | 2025-12-07 |
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