Catron County residents mobilize against ‘massive’ uranium mine proposal in Cibola National Forest

NovaCore's chief operations officer says company will try to be "good neighbors" as company seeks to uranium deposits near Datil.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 911

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Catron County residents and a New Mexico environmentalist group said they are mobilizing opposition after a uranium company recently sought state and federal approval to begin exploratory uranium mining in a swath of Cibola National Forest.

NovaCore Exploration Inc. submitted a permit request July 2 to the state Mining and Minerals Division, seeking permission to drill up to 37 boreholes about 15 miles northwest of Datil for what it calls the “Ane Uranium Exploration …

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