Shipments of uranium ore from a revived mining operation just south of the Grand Canyon are expected to resume in February after the Navajo Nation reached a settlement with the mining company, β¦. Current print subscribers can create a free account by clicking here. Visitors to our website will be limited to five stories per month unless they opt to subscribe.
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Need to set up your free e-Newspaper all-access account? Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber. Click here create a free account for posting comments. Note that free accounts do not include access to premium content on this site. Shipments of uranium ore from a revived mining operation just south of the Grand Canyon are expected to resume in February after the Navajo Nation reached a settlement with the mining company, clearing the way for trucks to transport the ore across the largest Native American reservation in the U.
The agreement announced Wednesday settles a dispute that erupted last summer when Energy Fuels Inc. Navajo authorities attempted to put up roadblocks but the trucks already had left tribal roadways.
The dust-up spurred negotiations with the company and led the Navajo Nation to adopt emergency legislation to strengthen regulations for transporting radioactive material across tribal lands. Energy Fuels already must meet standards spelled out by federal agencies when transporting uranium ore. The measures outlined in the agreement with the Navajo Nation provide additional layers of protection, company officials said.
