Velvet-Wood Uranium-Vanadium Mine Revival
Under construction · Utah · Last reported Nov 2025
Source: The Times-Independent
The Velvet-Wood uranium-vanadium mine in San Juan County is being revived by Anfield Energy. The project involves restarting mining operations on a legacy mine site with existing infrastructure, including a 3,500-foot decline. The permit process was rigorous and spanned nearly a decade, culminating in a 14-day final federal review phase under emergency procedures. The mine will extract uranium and
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Nuclear
- Location
- Moab, Utah, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Times-Independent
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Description | The Velvet-Wood uranium-vanadium mine in San Juan County is being revived by Anfield Energy. The project involves restarting mining operations on a legacy mine site with existing infrastructure, including a 3,500-foot decline. The permit process was rigorous and spanned nearly a decade, culminating in a 14-day final federal review phase under emergency procedures. The mine will extract uranium and vanadium for nuclear fuel and clean energy technologies, with a surface footprint of 28 acres and employment for 40-60 workers over 10 years. |
Original sector | Mining |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Utah |
City | Moab |
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Source | The Times-Independent |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear |
Article published date | 2025-11-22 |
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