New Mexico has large uranium reserves, a history of uranium mining, and
a legacy of nuclear research. According to the US
Department of Energy, nuclear power is
the only viable alternative today to generate substantial quantities of
electricity without significant contributions to CO2 emissions.
Currently, nuclear energy provides some 20% of US electric power. Renewed
interest in nuclear energy, particularly with regard to limiting greenhouse
gas emissions, has resulted in many new uranium mining claims as well as
resource evaluations of existing reserves in New Mexico.
The following pages will hopefully help inform you in the debate to
come:
