Quivira Mining Corporation Explained

The Quivira Mining Corporation (sometimes spelled Quivera) was a uranium mining company owned by Kerr-McGee. It was established in 1983.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

In 1983 Quivira became operator of Kerr-McGee's old 1958 uranium mill at Ambrosia Lake, New Mexico.[2] The mill operated until 2002. From 1966 to 2002, the mill processed uranium ore and recovered mine water from mines in the area.[2] Tailings disposal cells and evaporation ponds constructed in the 1970s, 80s, 90s, and 00s were used for byproduct materials, process water, uranium tailings, and rad waste while maintaining environmental safety and regulatory compliance.[8]

In 1989 Quivira was bought by Rio Algom Mining,[4] which was then bought by Billiton in 2000.[6] Billiton then merged with BHP to form BHP Billiton in 2001.[7] Rio Algom was then bought from BHP Billiton by Uranium Resources in 2007.[5] In June, 2008 Uranium Resources announced it would terminate the agreement to purchase Rio Algom Mining from BHP Billiton.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: MURIEL BUCHANAN v. KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION, D/B/A QUIVIRA MINING COMPANY. https://web.archive.org/web/20110711002351/http://nm.findacase.com/research/wfrmDocViewer.aspx/xq/fac.%5Cnm%5CPLS%5C1995%5C19951018_0002.nm.htm/qx. dead. July 11, 2011. 1995-10-18 . 2009-10-03.
  2. Web site: Uranium Mining Resources in New Mexico . Feb 2007 . 2009-10-03 . V. McLemore . SME Annual Meeting .
  3. Web site: Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Amendment of Materials License No. SNM-928, Kerr-McGee Corporation, Cimarron Fuel Fabrication Site, Crescent, Oklahoma. 1999-08-02 . . 2009-10-03 .
  4. Web site: DECISION AND ORDER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY . 1997-03-13 . 2009-10-03 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090902110605/http://www.oha.doe.gov/cases/nuclear/vea0007.htm . 2009-09-02 .
  5. Web site: Uranium Resources, Inc (URRE) Acquires Rio Algom Mining LLC from BHP Billiton. 2007-10-12 . 2009-10-03 . StreetInsider.com .
  6. Web site: Billiton Trumps Noranda, Codelco on Rio Algom Bid . 2000-08-25 . 2009-10-03 . Business News Americas . 2016-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303190533/http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Billiton_Trumps_Noranda,_Codelco_on_Rio_Algom_Bid . dead .
  7. Web site: BHP/Billiton merger complete . 2001-04-07 . 2009-10-03 . Ferret, Australia's Manufacturing and Industrial Directory . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090527073511/http://www.ferret.com.au/n/BHP-Billiton-merger-complete-n710000 . 2009-05-27 .
  8. Web site: Decommissioning Projects - Quivira Mining Ambrosia Lake uranium mill site, McKinley County, New Mexico, USA.
  9. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/uranium-resources-pulls-out-of-deal-to-buy-rio-algom

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