en.Wedoany.com Reported - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed the environmental assessment for enCore Energy's Dewey Burdock uranium project in South Dakota and issued a finding of no significant impact. The project is one of the key advanced-stage uranium development projects in the United States.

This decision supports renewing the project's source material license for an additional 20 years. The safety review remains the primary remaining step before the license is approved. enCore, through its subsidiary Powertech USA, has submitted the information required for the review, and the NRC stated that it will renew the license if the project continues to meet safety requirements. enCore Energy Executive Chairman William M. Sheriff welcomed this development, stating that the environmental findings are a significant step toward license renewal, that the company supports the agency's determination that the project will bring economic benefits, and that it remains focused on safety and environmental stewardship.

The NRC also approved a programmatic agreement covering compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, establishing a phased process to assess and protect cultural and historical resources. The project spans 10,580 acres, most of which are on private land, with a small portion managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The Bureau recently approved the construction of access roads, groundwater monitoring wells, and overhead power infrastructure on public lands. The project plans to produce yellowcake using in-situ recovery technology, which circulates an oxygenated water-based solution through underground ore bodies, avoiding open-pit mining and minimizing surface disturbance.

The Dewey Burdock project has been enrolled in the Fast-41 permitting program, granting access to a federal expedited review process to improve coordination among multiple federal agencies. If the final safety review proceeds smoothly, the project will receive a 20-year license renewal. The yellowcake produced on site will fuel commercial nuclear power plants, supporting U.S. efforts to expand domestic uranium production and reduce reliance on foreign sources.

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