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Public Hearing about an application to explore underground for uranium near Craven Canyon
The public hearing about an application to explore underground for uranium in the Black Hills has been rescheduled to May 18 through May 22, 2026.
The hearing will take place in Hot Springs at the Mueller Civic Center. It had previously been scheduled for this week (April 13th-17th) but was postponed.
Details are posted here
https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=67
HISTORY >> On 3/18/26 a motion for a change of venue to Hot Springs – for mid April 2026 hearing on proposed uranium exploration near Craven Canyon – was granted by the Board of Minerals & Environment. The new venue/location of hearing is for the Clean Nuclear Energy Corporation Uranium Exploration Permit Application; EXNI 453.
. There are two different processes going on for approval requests to explore for uranium near Craven Canyon. One is to explore on private land and is being considered/reviewed by the SD Board of Minerals and Environment. Another request is to explore on Forest Service lands and is being considered/reviewed by the Forest Service. This notice is about the request on private land.
May 18th-22nd HEARING DETAILS
Start Date/Time: 05/18/2026 10:00 AM CT
End Date/Time: 05/22/2026 05:00 PM CT
Time Zone: Central Standard Time
Description: May Meeting
Location: Mueller Civic Center, Hot Springs, SD
Documents:
| Description | File Type | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting Agenda | Agenda | 5/8/2026 8:54:23 AM |
| Meeting Packet | Document | 5/8/2026 8:54:34 AM |
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AGENDA
May 18, 2026- 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time
Call to order and roll call Approve the agenda Approve the April 16, 2026, meeting minutes Mining issues consent calendar – Tom Cline Acceptance of financial assurance increase for Wharf Resources (USA), Inc., Large Scale Mine Permits 356, 434, 435, 464, 476, and 490 – Eric Holm Public comment period in accordance with SDCL 1-25-1
Contested Case Hearing in the matter of Clean Nuclear Energy Corporation Uranium Exploration Permit Application, EXNI 453
May 19, 2026 – Continuation of contested case hearing in the matter of Clean Nuclear Energy Corporation Uranium Exploration Permit Application; EXNI 453
May 20, 2026 – Continuation of contested case hearing in the matter of Clean Nuclear Energy Corporation Uranium Exploration Permit Application; EXNI 453
May 21, 2026 – Continuation of contested case hearing in the matter of Clean Nuclear Energy Corporation Uranium Exploration Permit Application; EXNI 453
May 22, 2026 – Conclusion of contested case hearing in the matter of Clean Nuclear Energy Corporation Uranium Exploration Permit Application; EXNI 453