I2M has updated and re-released the 2007 position paper in PDF format on combating news media bias against uranium exploration, mining, and domestic nuclear power for generating electricity. I2M will continue to encourage those interested in examining media bias to submit examples from the media of such bias (more).
Michael D. Campbell, P.G., P.H., I2M’s Chief Geologist/Hydrogeologist has just published a review titled: “Uranium, Thorium, and Associated REEs of Industrial Interest,” in Unconventional Energy Resources: 2013 Review of the Uranium Commodity Committee Activities of the Energy Minerals Division, American Assoc. Petroleum Geologists, in PDF format (see PDF pages 44-61) prior to the release of the paper in the Journal of Natural Resources Research, Vol. 23, No. 1, January Issue, Springer Publishing for the paginated journal article (more).
As Chair of the Uranium (Nuclear Minerals and Rare Earth) Committee of the Energy Minerals Division (AAPG), and I2M’s Chief Geologist/Hydrogeologist, Michael D. Campbell, P.G., P.H., presented the Committee’s 2013 Annual Report by teleconference during the Division’s meeting today at the AAPG Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA (here).
Jeffrey D. King, P.G., President of I2M Associates, LLC announced today that the company has released for publication the 25th Review on the Navajo uranium mining clean-up around Cove, Arizona, the 26th Review considering the existing ban on uranium mining in Virginia, and the 27th Review of the adversarial views on the Colorado and South Dakota uranium mining projects, all part of the I2M series on combating bias in the U.S. news and Internet media against uranium mining and nuclear power development for generating electricity in the U.S. and overseas (more).
Brooks County, Texas – In-Situ Uranium Solution Mining and Processing: I2M Associates, LLC was engaged in 2012 to conduct a comprehensive independent evaluation of the uranium production system in operation for the purpose of preparing a NI 43-101 report for the client and the Vancouver Stock Exchange and other exchanges.
This investigation included a review of the uranium resource drilling and logging data used by mining company to characterize the uranium roll-front orebodies in the primary and secondary zones, and of the processing plant chemical consumption rates, wastewater injection well condition and history, combined with a review of state and federal permits and associated fillings and reports. Conducted comprehensive economic modeling of ore grade, market price, and multi-case sensitivity to potential changes in project conditions.
Michael D. Campbell, and Michael A. Wiley, published “Uranium and Nuclear Minerals,” in Unconventional Energy Resources: 2011 Review of the Commodity Committee Activities of the Energy Minerals Division, American Assoc. Petroleum Geologists, in Journal of Natural Resources Research, Vol. 20, No. 4, December, pp. 279-328. (in PDF, Uranium Section, pp. 311-328).
Chairman Campbell releases 2011 Mid-Year Report of the EMD Uranium Committee (more).
Also, I2M completes due diligence evaluations for a confidential overseas client regarding a potential merger with a uranium company in Australia. Mr. Campbell led the team in an investigation of drilling data, projected uranium resources, potential in situ development, associated processing plans, and project economics.
As the featured presentation at the dinner meeting of the Environmental and Engineering Section of the Houston Geological Society, I2M Associates’ Michael D. Campbell, P.G., P.H. and Henry M. Wise, P.G. presented a review of the typical uranium exploration and recovery methods in use today, and discussed the local issues that inhibit uranium exploration and recovery as well as nuclear-power expansion in the U.S. Uranium exploration activities in the U.S. are expected to increase in the near future to provide fuel for the increasing number of U.S. nuclear power plants to be constructed over the next 10 years and beyond. For abstract, see (more). Presentation (PDF).
I2M Consulting, LLC offers experienced geologists, hydrogeologists, and other scientists with many years in environmental assessments, including remediation management, mineral exploration and mining, project management, and mergers and acquisitions. Related areas of expertise include forensic and feasibility studies in the environmental and mining industries, and environmental site assessments, due diligence assessments, and impact assessments in addition to brownfield redevelopment and management (as well as grant application assistance) in the U.S, and for state and the U.S. governments, and the legal community around the U.S.
