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ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL

Bingaman aide appointed to NRC

CASPER-STAR TRIBUNE

BLM Oks Jackpot Mine - May 1, 1996
Denver company sets up uranium project in Wyo - July 14, 1996
Feds May Pay Some Gas Hills Uranium Cleanup Costs - October 25, 1996
No Need to Fear Radiation - March 22, 1997

Commission delves into uranium mine violations - July 19, 1997
Utes Decry Plans to Move Atomic Tailings Near Sacred Tribal Lands - DATE: Unknown
Highland uranium operation reaches 10 million pound milestone - January 18, 1998
State, NRC at odds over contamination - March 16, 1998
Department of Energy proposes cleanup of uranium process site - July 26, 1998
Uranium mine shuts down, 45 jobs lost - August 1, 1998
NRC considers rewriting tailings-heap rules - August 27, 1998
Uranium lawsuits filed - March 14, 2000


DENVER POST

Differences narrow over disposition of uranium tailings - May 17, 1998
$2.9 million awarded in Cotter Corp. lawsuit - July 17, 1998


DOUGLAS BUDGET

Uranium jobs, output to double - Wednesday, June 24, 1998
Feds cite mine, driller - December 1, 1999


GALLUP INDEPENDENT

Uranium mining license is blocked - January 26, 1998
Shiprock miners plot radiation act amendments - January 26, 1998
Air, earth and water: Former miner was contaminated by uranium three ways - January 26, 1998


MINING CLAIM

Uranium revival - Spring 1996
A Comeback for Uranium? - Spring 1997


PAYDIRT

Uranium: February 1997
Uranium: March 1997
Uranium: April 1997
Uranium: May 1997
Uranium: June 1997
Uranium: July 1997
Uranium: August 1997
Uranium: September 1997
Uranium: October 1997
Uranium: November 1997
Uranium: December 1997
Uranium: January 1998
Uranium: February 1998
Uranium: April 1998
Uranium: May 1998
Uranium: June 1998
Uranium: July 1998
Uranium: August 1998
Uranium: September 1998
Uranium: October 1998

A URANIUM MINE PROPOSED BY THE GREEN MOUNTAIN MINING ... - March 1996
U.S Energy, Kennecott get tentative OK to use tailings - March 1996
Leaching of NZU ore may bring uranium back in New Mexico - March 1996
Jackpot gets BLM go-ahead, but no plans yet for mining - March 1996
Uranium market fundamentals changed - March 1996
Barstool Mining - March 1996
Cotter reopens Canon City uranium mill as price rises - July 1996
Court affirms arbitration award from Nukem to U.S. Energy - July 1996
NRC Tells Atlas Its Moab Tailings Site is Acceptable - October 1996
NZ Acquires Old Cyprus Hansen Uranium Property - October 1996
Demand for Uranium Revives South Texas Uranium Mining Industry
U.S. Energy/Crested to acquire Kennecott's uranium interest - December 1996
Cotter to Mine Uranium at Ralston Creek - January 1997
Wyoming Uranium Firm Wants to Mine Rock to Cover Tailings - January 1997
Cameco Completes Purchase of Power Resources - January 1997
Aussie Environmentalists Fear Uranium Mining - April 1997
Pleiades Group - April 1997
$50 Million Package for Uranium Miners - April 1997
USE/CC to acquire Green Mountain - July 1997
Uravan uranium mine to reopen this fall - July 1997
Mill site reclamation nearing completion - July 1997
Domestic uranium reserves in big supply - July 1997
Anaconda acquires Ben Lomond in Australia - August 1997
NRC issues no penalties to PRI at Highland - August 1997
Mays to World Wide - August 1997
Wyoming uranium output up 20 percent
Anaconda acquires La Jara Mesa project - October 1997
Kennecott may open Sweetwater Uranium Mill - November 1997
Rio Algom moving ahead on US uranium - November 1997
Cotter uranium mill reopening has concerns - November 1997
Barstool Mining - November 1997
Chenoweth examines strategic procurement for Manhattan - January 1998
The current state of the uranium market - January 1998
U. S. Energy betting on uranium industry comeback with Jackpot Mine - January 1998
NRC plans to license uranium mine in New Mexico - January 1998
Highland uranium reached 10 million lbs. - January 1998
McArthur River is very high grade - January 1998
Uranium bibliography - February 1998
NRC licenses uranium mine in New Mexico - February 1998
McArthur River: the world's largest high- grade uranium deposit - February 1998
Uranium enrichment company goes private - February 1998
Federal compensation plan criticized in Colo. - February 1998
Barstool Mining - March 1998
HRI uranium mining halted by judge - March 1998
Strathmore buys Aurora - March 1998
Cameco achieves record uranium/gold production in Canada, US, Asia - March 1998
Judge rules in uranium mill workers' favor - March 1998
Key battle looms in nuclear waste dump site - March 1998
HRI prepares for new in situ uranium projects - May 1998
Cameco buys Uranerz - May 1998
The Cigar Lake uranium project passes regulatory hurdle - May 1998
WorldWide forms JV - June 1998
Cameco announces $18 million in earnings - June 1998
Mixed results for the uranium industry in 1997 - June 1998
Aussie uranium mine closer to production - July 1998
Kyrgyzstan fears uranium dumping - August 1998
Uranium miners hopeful after meetings - August 1998
Wyoming maintains top spot in uranium production of domestic uranium - August 1998
US Energy keeps moving toward the Jackpot - August 1998
Cameco's revenue up - September 1998
Aboriginal challenge to Jabiluka begins - September 1998
Jackpot suspends mining operations - September 1998
Uranium producers sue federal government - September 1998
Cubin asks Gore to protect Uranium jobs - September 1998
Anaconda to produce uranium in Portugal - September 1998
DOE proposes cleanup of uranium mill - September 1998
Umetco applies for Rattlesnake Hills quarry - September 1998
Crownpoint split on in situ uranium mining - October 1998
DOE completes first phase of U cleanup - October 1998
Wyoming uranium competing with Canada - October 1998
UW to test chemical removal process - October 1998
Uranium sales plan proposed by Strathmore - October 1998
Hanson Exploration: in the hunt for quality uranium properties - November 1998
Smith Ranch at 2,000 pounds of U3O8 a day - November 1998
Saskatoon is the new world uranium capital - November 1998

Uranium activity decreased in 1998 - July 1999
USEC takes over two uranium plants - July 1999
URI reports loss - July 1999
Cameco. Cogema agree - July 1999
Kazakstan re-examines uranium privatization - July 1999
Man who opened mill, now closing it down - August 1999
Interesting facts about Wyoming uranium - August 1999
Study to focus on uranium workers August 1999
Wyoming is US leader in uranium production - September 1999
Rio Algom poised to be USA's top producer - September 1999
Cameco discovers new high-grade uranium - November 1999

The end is in sight for the Split Rock Mill-December 1999
In situ uranium mining is a complicated geochemical process - December 1999
Utah may become uranium mill steward - December 1999
"En Libra" goes into action in Utah December 1999
New plans to close uranium mill- January 2000
Mining begins at McArthur River - January 2000
Cameco refinery reaches milestone - January 2000

Pioneer Metals begins drilling at Riou Lake February 2000
Uranium miners eligible for benefits - March 2000
Utah uranium mill contamination traced March 2000
Future uncertain for US enrichment plant - March 2000

Kennecott, US Energy file uranium lawsuits - April 2000
Cameco's 1999 figures - April 2000
Uranium to be moved from Colorado River - April 2000
Crow Butte safer than most uranium mines - April 2000
Commerce Department issues ruling on USEC - April 2000
Ammonia in U tailings could be dangerous - May 2000
Russians balk at cutting prices - May 2000
Canada may loosen Cameco restrictions - July 2000
Administration urged to reject Russian offer- July 2000
Cogema wants to buy Urenco consortium - July 2000
Bennett bill would let DOE clean up Moab - July 2000
USEC wants to try new enrichment technology - July 2000
Clinton clears the way for uranium imports - August 2000

Cycle complete: Wyoming's first uranium mill is reclaimed - August 2000
S.D. uranium workers to receive compensation - August 2000

Protestors demand URI stop its mining - August 2000
Cameco extending Rabbit Lake mining, milling shutdown - Date September 2000
URI gets some equity, restoration bond release -September 2000
Power Resources cuts staff because of market - December 2000
Federal jury finds against Cotter, but awards light damages - December 2000



RAWLINS DAILY TIMES

Uranium miners buy out partners - December 10, 1996
Uranium purchase bodes well for industry
Uranium Shows Signs of Life - March 22, 1997
By Year's End Western Nuclear May Be Finished - June 21, 1997
Construction Underway on Green Mountain - June 21, 1997
Permission Sought to Reopen Uranium Mill - June 26, 1997
Wheels in motion to reopen uranium mill - October 1, 1997
Sweetwater uranium mill ready to pick up where it left off - October 2, 1997
Handling tailings tricky part of uranium milling - October 3, 1997
State opposes Shirley Basin mill's request to boost water pollutants - March 17, 1997
Uranium mine is on hold - August 4, 1998
To begin a week... (Uranium) - August 4, 1998
Cubin asks for uranium protections - August 12, 1998

Kennecott is renewing its mine permit

RIVERTON RANGER

A positive decision - May 1, 1996
Jackpot mine has BLM nod - May 1, 1996
Project could reach $1 million, says agency official - June 7, 1996
DOE offers new water link at site - June 7, 1996
EQC dismisses mine objection - June 18, 1996
DEQ issues permit for mine plan - June 27, 1996
Panel affirms award to U.S. Energy subsidiary - July 9, 1996
Wyoming's Brand - An editorial by State Senator Robert Peck - July 9, 1996
Gas Hills Uranium Mine Plan is Still On Uranium Companies Announce Purchase
UMETCO Rock Mine Plan Draws Some Opposition - December 17, 1996
Water Project at Former Mill Site Moving Forward - December 20, 1996
City to Host U.S. Uranium Nuclear Confab March 19 - 21 - March 6, 1997
City to Host U.S. Uranium and Nuclear Conference - March 22, 1997
Crews Finish Big Reclamation Effort - May 8, 1997
NRC Issues License for U.S. Energy Mill in Utah - May 8, 1997
Firm to Unveil Plan for Spent Fuel Storage Site - June 11, 1997
Spent Nuclear Fuel Plan Detailed - June 12, 1997
U.S. Energy/Kennecott Agree to Mine Buyout - 1997
Uranium Operation Starts Up - July 17, 1997
New Appointments at Rio Algom - August 21, 1997
Firms Announce Plans to Buy Uranium from Weaponry in Russia - August 21, 1997
County Bomb Radiation Exposure Higher than State, National Norms - August 21, 1997
Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage in Wyoming? - August 22, 1997
Uranium Stability - August 22, 1997
Backer seeks support for rod storage project - August 22, 1997
The nuclear option - November 28, 1997
U.S. Energy banks on uranium price upturn - December 4, 1997
Miller leaves COGEMA for new exploration company - December 18, 1997
Company reaches uranium production milestone - January 5, 1998
Uranium Mine Cuts Workers - January 12, 1998
Mill tailings water project underway - January 15, 1998
Cameco Corp. posts increases - February 12, 1998
U.S. Energy makes promotions - March 12, 1998
Yellow Stone Fuels secures new leases - April 2, 1998
Stabilize uranium - July 16, 1998
DOE proposes natural flushing for contaminated mill site groundwater - July 20, 1998
Mine workers laid off - July 31, 1998
Cubin calls for halt to government flooding uranium in marketplace - August 12, 1998
Wyoming uranium competes with high-grade Canadian - September 3, 1998
Saskatoon becomes world's uranium capital - September 4, 1998
Appeals judges decide in favor of U.S. Energy - October 23, 1998
DOE decides on natural contamination flushing - November 9, 1998

Incinerator fears - September 9, 1999
Uranium mill gets license from NRC - September 2, 1999
State puts mill tailings site up for sale - October 25, 1999
Kennecott files to dissolve partnership - November 15, 1999

U.S. Energy files major countersuit- November 1999
EQC renews interim status for Big Eagle uranium mine - July 1999
Motion filed to dismiss claim - May 28, 2000
Settlement in mine dispute - September 13, 2000
Riverton company proposing to handle Utah uranium tailings - Unknown Date



ROCK SPRINGS (WYO.) DAILY ROCKET MINER

Activity Under Way To Reopen Uranium Mill - October 2, 1997

SALT LAKE TRIBUNE

Emotions Burn at Memories ..Of Cabin Destroyed by U. S. - Unknown Date
Kennecott seeking federal OK to reopen uranium mill - Unknown Date


UNKNOWN SOURCE

Petitions Regarding Utah's Envirocare Site
Uranium Price Hits Spot Purchases - Date: Unknown
Is the Uranium Industry Really Coming Back? - 1997


WALL STREET JOURNAL

Trash and Cash - February 27, 1997
Cameco to Join Nukem and Cogema to Buy Uranium from Weaponry in Russia - August 1997


WESTWORD

Fallout in the Family - February 19 - 25, 1998

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