Environmental Impact Statement Developing Proposal

La Jara Mesa Uranium Mine

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Cibola, New Mexico Cibola National Forest All Units

Laramide Resources (USA) Inc. is proposing underground mine development, operation, and reclamation over a 20-year time span for uranium.

Location

The mining claims are located on National Forest System land (Mt. Taylor Ranger District, Cibola National Forest) northeast of the town of Grants in Cibola County, New Mexico.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
04/2026 (Estimated)
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/2026 (Estimated)
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/2027 (Estimated)
4
Objection Period Start
06/2027 (Estimated)
5
Decision
11/2027 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
02/2028 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
ForestsCibola National Forest
DistrictsMount Taylor Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionApproximately 16.4 acres on NFS lands on northeast corner of Section 15, Township 12 North, Range 9 West, and 0.1 acre on Section 11, Township 12 North, Range 9 West
Minerals and geology