Anfield Energy's JD-8 Uranium Mine Restart Application Receives Initial Approval
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 22 2025
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Anfield Energy announces that the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, DRMS, has issued an affirmative initial completeness determination for the Company's permitting application to restart its past-producing JD-8 uranium and vanadium mine in Montrose County, Colorado. The completeness review confirms that the application package - submitted on November 19, 2025 - contains all required technical, environmental, reclamation, and financial assurance components necessary to advance to full substantive review. This milestone keeps the project on track for potential approval and mobilization in mid-2026, with a targeted production restart in the second half of 2026. The JD-8 mine forms part of Anfield's West Slope project portfolio and is underpinned by the Company's 100%-owned Shootaring Canyon mill - one of only three licensed, permitted conventional uranium mills in the U.S. The restart plan leverages existing underground workings, historical production records, and Anfield's hub-and-spoke production strategy.
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Anfield Energy Inc. is a Canada-based uranium and vanadium development and near-term production company. The Company’s portfolio of projects includes Shootaring Canyon Mill, Velvet-Wood, Slick Rock and West Slope. Its additional projects include Marquez-Juan Tafoya Uranium, Frank M, Findlay Tank Breccia Pipes, Newsboy Gold and Artillery Peak. The Shootaring Canyon Mill is located approximately 77 kilometers south of Hanksville, Utah. The Slick Rock is an advanced-stage uranium and vanadium project located in San Miguel County, Colorado, covering approximately 4,976 acres with 268 contiguous mineral lode claims. The West Slope Project, located in Montrose and San Miguel Counties of southwestern Colorado, consists of nine Department of Energy (DOE) leases, associated with adjacent lode mining claims and leases, covering 6,913 acres. It has also entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% interest in twelve DOE leases and associated data in various counties in Colorado.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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