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Drawings of the Jara Mesa mine project proposed north of Grants, New Mexico. Laramide Resources, Inc. on Jan. 12, 2026, issued a public notice seeking comment on its plans to dig the uranium mine, which observers say is a major development in the company’s push for the first new uranium mine in New Mexico in decades.
Source New Mexico
State’s review could set precedent for first new uranium mine in 40 years, environmental lawyer says.
New Mexico Department of Justice
In the wake of a New Mexico man being arrested for using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse material, the attorney general is supporting new legislation to regulate AI.
Let's Talk New Mexico
Located in Lordsburg, Lightning Dock is the only utility scale geothermal power plant in New Mexico.
BLM New Mexico
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Via Flickr
Geothermal energy is a virtually inexhaustible and clean renewable resource that can be used for heating, cooling, and electricity generation by tapping into steam and hot water created by the Earth’s molten core. A recent report found that New Mexico has the potential to produce substantial power from its abundant geothermal resources – but what will it take it to tap into it?
Finding Help With Food
More than half a million New Mexicans will see their monthly grocery budgets shrink significantly when the U.S. government cuts off extra aid that had been doled out during the coronavirus pandemic. Top New Mexico officials issued the warning Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, saying it will take a mix of short and long-term efforts to fill gaps that will be created when the extra food assistance ends after next month.
Susan Montoya Bryan
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AP
A list of resources around New Mexico for those who need assistance in the wake of the ongoing government shutdown and disruption in SNAP benefits.