| Churchrock is not ‘Indian Country’ Court Rules in Favor of Uranium Mining Company |
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| Written by DONALD JARAMILLO, Cibola Beacon | |
| Friday, 18 June 2010 | |
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Uranium Resources, Inc., is now clear to begin uranium in-situ leach mining on Section 8 near Churchrock. Read more...
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