Tuesday May 31, 2022

The once stagnant Pinyon Plain uranium mine near the Grand Canyon is one step closer to resuming operations. Once operational, the mine’s ore could be shipped to San Juan County for processing. Today on the news, a report on Arizona’s Havasupai Nation, whose members are pushing back on these plans. Plus, a recent report shows a relationship between companies involved in lobbying and lawmakers’ stock portfolios, including Rep. John Curtis.

// Show Notes

// Photo: Havasupai tribal councilman Stuart Chavez is opposed to the Pinyon Plain Mine near the Grand Canyon

// KJZZ: Arizona’s Havasupai push back as interest in nearby uranium mine grows
https://fronterasdesk.org/content/1780965/arizonas-havasupai-push-back-interest-nearby-uranium-mine-grows?_ga=2.110527238.2020309325.1653843477-1716198363.1651520670

// High Country News: Two Southwest tribes raise concerns over uranium storage
https://www.hcn.org/articles/indigenous-affairs-pollution-two-southwest-tribes-raise-concerns-over-uranium-storage

// Energy Fuels: Pinyon Plain Mine
https://www.energyfuels.com/pinyon-plain-mine