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CI008RN La Jara Mesa Mine Project – Regular, New Mining Operation

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Laramide Resources (USA) Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Uranium, Cibola County

Public comments may be submitted to: mmd.marp@emnrd.nm.gov

Permitting Chronology (Milestones/Timeline of Events)

10-2009 – Sampling and Analysis Plan Submitted

07-2024 – Draft Baseline Data Report (BDR) Submitted

09-2024- Permit Application Package Deemed Administratively Complete (Draft BDR) by MMD

In Progress – Agency Technical Review Period of Draft BDR

  • 01-2025 Technical Review comments submitted to Operator
  • 04-2025 Operator responded to technical comments
  • Application currently pending collection of additional baseline data and submission of ammended Baseline Data Report. 

12-2025 – Mining Operations and Reclamation Plan (MORP) Submitted and deemed Administravely Complete

In Progress – Agency Technical Review Period of MORP

  • 04-2026 Technical Review comments submitted to Operator

To Be Completed – Permit Application Package Deemed Technically Approvable by MMD

To Be Completed – Public Notice for Public Hearing

To Be Completed – Financial Assurance Proposal Received by MMD

To Be Completed – Public Hearing on the Permit Application Package

  • MMD will be holding a Public Hearing.  The hearing will be held after the BDR, MORP, and EE (as described in the process chart provided below) reach technically approveable. This hearing date is to be determined. Public comments can be submitted anytime prior to the close of the public hearing. 

To Be Completed – Financial Assurance Proposal Approval

To Be Completed – Written Determination Received From NM Environment Department

To Be Completed – Financial Assurance Instrument Approval

To Be Completed – USFS Approval of Mine Plan of Operations

To Be Completed – MMD Director Decision on Permit

* MMD PROCESS GUIDE

Current Permitting Actions/Submittals:

2026-04 MORP Technical Review Packet

2026-03 Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) V.0 

2026-02 Public Comments and Requests for Public Hearing

2026 Tribal Consultations

2025 Tribal Consultations

  • 2025-10 San Felipe Peublo

2025-01 MORP Proof of Public Notice

  • Public Comments can be submitted anytime prior to the close of the public hearing.

    2025-01 MORP Administravely Complete

    2025-12 Mining Operations and Reclamation Plan (MORP)

    2025-07 MMD Response to Laramide  April 2025 Technical Comments

    2025-07 USFS Additional Investigation for Section 106

    2025-06 Laramide Designated a FAST-41 Covered Project: Permit Dashboard

    2025-04 Laramide Technical Comments Response 

    2025-01 Agency Technical Comments on BDR

    2024 Tribal Consultations

    2024-09 Proof of Mailings

    2024-09 Administratively Complete Letter

    2024-07 Public Notice of Application

    2024-06 Application 19.10.6.602.D.1 through 11

    2024-07 Draft Baseline Data Report (2013; submitted 2024):

    2009 – 2012 Previous Documents:

    2012-03 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

    2011-04 NMED Letter Discharge Plan Required

    2010-09 Agency Comments on Revised SAP

    2010-07 Additional Request for Tribal Consultation on SAP

    2010-07 Request for Tribal Consultation on SAP

    2010-07 Request for Agency Comments on SAP

    2010-06 Administratively Complete, Revised Sampling and Analysis Plan

    2010-05 Response to MMD Comments on SAP

    2009-11 Cover Letter to SAP and Additional Information

    2009-10 Revised Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) 19.10.6.602.D(12)

    2009-08 Administratively Incomplete Sampling and Analysis Plan