Controversial Grand Canyon , Uranium Mining , to Continue Despite Concerns.<br />Fox News reports that the United States' largest <br />uranium producer is ramping up mining operations <br />just south of the Grand Canyon National Park. .<br />Fox News reports that the United States' largest <br />uranium producer is ramping up mining operations <br />just south of the Grand Canyon National Park. .<br />The news for the long-contested project <br />comes amid global instability and increased <br />demand driving up the prices of uranium.<br />The news for the long-contested project <br />comes amid global instability and increased <br />demand driving up the prices of uranium.<br />The Biden administration, along with dozens of <br />other countries, have vowed to triple the capacity of <br />nuclear power worldwide to combat climate change.<br />The Biden administration, along with dozens of <br />other countries, have vowed to triple the capacity of <br />nuclear power worldwide to combat climate change.<br />Meanwhile, other policy changes have <br />been adopted to reduce Russia's influence <br />over the global supply chain of uranium. .<br />Meanwhile, other policy changes have <br />been adopted to reduce Russia's influence <br />over the global supply chain of uranium. .<br />Environmental activists and Native American leaders <br />have expressed concerns over the potential consequences <br />and have called for increased regulatory oversight.<br />New mining projects at the Pinyon Plain Mine <br />is occurring within the boundaries of <br />Nwaavjo I’tah Kukv National Monument.<br />In August, the site was designated by the Biden <br />administration, however the project was allowed to <br />move forward due to Energy Fuels' valid existing rights.<br />In August, the site was designated by the Biden <br />administration, however the project was allowed to <br />move forward due to Energy Fuels' valid existing rights.<br />In 2022, Energy Fuels was awarded a contract to <br />sell the U.S. government $18.5 million in uranium <br />concentrates to bolster the nation's reserve supplies.<br />Energy Fuels spokesman Curtis Moore reportedly <br />addressed those concerns, stating that the mining <br />operation has low impact with zero risk to groundwater.<br />According to Moore, the mine will produce <br />at least 2 million pounds of uranium <br />over the next few years.
