Lawsuit Pauses Uranium Drilling Permit Hearing Near Craven Canyon

Lawsuit pauses uranium drilling permit hearing near Craven Canyon

A project opponent filed a federal lawsuit alleging due process violations, prompting the state Board of Minerals and Environment to adjourn a Hot Springs hearing on a uranium drilling permit.

Tension grows between state board and project opponents at hearing on uranium drilling permit

Signs are displayed on seats during a hearing about a uranium exploration permit application on May 19, 2026, at the Mueller Civic Center in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Dozens of people gathered to oppose the permit. (Photo by Meghan O'Brien/South Dakota Searchlight) https://southdakotasearchlight.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DAY-TWO-WEB.wav Listen to an audio version of this story by reporter Meghan O’Brien. For broadcasters: See below for a d…

Tension grows opponents at hearing on uranium drilling permit

HOT SPRINGS — Frustrations boiled over as a state regulatory board weighed whether to allow underground uranium exploration along the southern edge of the Black Hills on Tuesday.

Project opponent files federal lawsuit; uranium drilling permit hearing paused - Stateline Publications

A view of Craven Canyon in South Dakota's southern Black Hills, where a company has proposed an exploratory drilling project. (Photo by Meghan O'Brien/South Dakota Searchlight)The status of a hearing on an exploratory uranium drilling permit was left uncertain Wednesday after a state board adjourned until further notice, following a private session to discuss legal matters. The permit application is from Clean Nuclear Energy Corporation, which i…

Project opponent files federal lawsuit; uranium drilling permit hearing paused

The status of a hearing on an exploratory uranium drilling permit was left uncertain Wednesday after a state board adjourned until further notice, following a private session to discuss legal matters. The permit application is from Clean Nuclear Energy Corporation, which is seeking to drill dozens of holes up to 700 feet deep on state […]