Table 4. U.S. Uranium In-Situ-Leach Plants by Owner, Capacity, and Operating Status |
In-Situ-Leach Plant Owner |
In-Situ-Leach Plant Name |
Production Capacity(pounds U3O8 per year) |
Operating Status at End of |
2007 |
1st Quarter 2008 |
2nd Quarter 2008 |
3rd Quarter 2008 |
COGEMA Mining, Inc. |
Christensen Ranch |
650,000 |
Changing License To Operational |
Changing License To Operational |
Changing License To Operational |
Changing License To Operational |
COGEMA Mining, Inc. |
Irigaray Ranch |
- |
Inactive |
Inactive |
Inactive |
Changing License To Operational |
COGEMA Mining, Inc. |
Texas Operations |
- |
Reclamation |
Reclamation |
Reclamation |
Reclamation |
Cameco Corporation |
Crow Butte Operation |
1,000,000 |
Operating |
Operating |
Operating |
Operating |
HRI, Inc. |
Church Rock |
1,000,000 |
Partially Permitted And Licensed |
Partially Permitted And Licensed |
Partially Permitted And Licensed |
Partially Permitted And Licensed |
HRI, Inc. |
Crownpoint |
1,000,000 |
Partially Permitted And Licensed |
Partially Permitted And Licensed |
Partially Permitted And Licensed |
Partially Permitted And Licensed |
Lost Creek ISR LLC |
Lost Creek Project |
1,000,000 |
- |
Developing |
Developing |
Developing |
Mestena Uranium LLC |
Alta Mesa Project |
1,000,000 |
Producing |
Producing |
Producing |
Producing |
Power Resources, Inc. dba Cameco Resources |
Smith Ranch-Highland Operation |
5,500,000 |
Operating |
Operating |
Operating |
Operating |
South Texas Mining Venture, LLP |
Hobson ISR Plant |
1,000,000 |
Under Construction |
Under Construction |
Under Construction |
Operational |
South Texas Mining Venture, LLP |
La Palangana |
1,000,000 |
Partially Permitted And Licensed |
Partially Permitted And Licensed |
Partially Permitted And Licensed |
Partially Permitted And Licensed |
URI, Inc. |
Kingsville Dome |
1,000,000 |
Producing |
Producing |
Producing |
Producing |
URI, Inc. |
Rosita |
1,000,000 |
Standby |
Standby |
Standby |
Producing |
URI, Inc. |
Vasquez |
800,000 |
Producing |
Producing |
Producing |
Producing |
Uranerz Energy Corporation |
Nichols Ranch ISR Project |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Developing |
Uranium One |
Moore Ranch |
2,000,000 |
- |
Developing |
Developing |
Developing |
Total Production Capacity: |
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17,950,000 |
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