The recent approval of the Velvet-Wood uranium and vanadium mine in San Juan County marks a strategic win for Utah. As the first project cleared under a fast-tracked 14-day federal review, the mine will help reduce U.S. reliance on foreign sources for minerals essential to nuclear energy. With uranium powering civilian reactors and vanadium playing a key role in battery storage and grid resilience, this development directly supports Utah’s broader electrification goals. By strengthening domestic mineral supply chains, Utah is not only enabling clean energy infrastructure but also reinforcing the reliability and security of the state’s—and the nation’s—electrified future.
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