Coalition grows in opposition to northern NM uranium mine proposal

Six NM lawmakers joined a broad coalition in opposition to Canada-based Gamma Resources Ltd's proposal to search for uranium near Canjilon.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 554

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A wide range of New Mexico elected officials issued a statement Thursday reiterating their opposition to an exploratory uranium mining operation in northern New Mexico, as well as detailing their next steps to halt a Canadian company’s efforts to break ground in Rio Arriba County.

Gamma Resources, Ltd., a Vancouver-based uranium company, issued a notice of intent to the Carson National Forest in late February to dig up to 12, 500-feet-deep boreholes near Canjilon, …

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