CI008RN La Jara Mesa Mine Project – Regular, New Mining Operation
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
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.
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
Current Permitting Actions/Submittals:
2026 Tribal Consultations
- 2026-01 MORP Tribal Consultation Letters
2025 Tribal Consultations
- 2025-10 San Felipe Peublo
- pending – Pueblo of Lauguna
- pending- Pueblo of Zia
2025-01 MORP Proof of Public Notice
- Public Comment Deadline Feburary 17, 2026
2025-01 MORP Administravetly 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
- 2024-10 Zia On-Site Consultation
- 2024-12 Acoma Pueblo Consultation
2024-09 Proof of Mailings
- Public Comment Deadline October 20, 2024
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):
- Baseline Data Report (Redacted Cultural Resources)
- Plates/Figures
- Appendices
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
