An overview of the activities of uranium companies in Texas as of June 2025, based on the available information:
- Increased production: enCore Energy reported a successful month in March 2025 at its Alta Mesa In-Situ Recovery (ISR) Uranium Central Processing Plant (CPP), with uranium capture exceeding 50,000 pounds.
- Wellfield Expansion: The company is accelerating wellfield development at its South Texas projects, targeting at least 30 drill rigs for expansion, with 21 already in operation at the Alta Mesa Project as of early April 2025.
- Accelerated Deliveries: Due to improved uranium capture, enCore accelerated its August 2025 contract delivery requirements to May 2025.
- Rosita CPP: enCore expects to resume operations at the fully permitted Wellfield 6 (PAA-6) in Q4 2025 following refurbishment and repairs. The Rosita CPP has a licensed capacity of 800,000 pounds of uranium oxide (U₃O₈) per year.
- Expansion plans: enCore aims to reach full production capacity of just under 1 million pounds of U₃O₈ annually by mid-2025 and plans to triple production within three years.
- New project advancement: The company began advancing development at the Upper Spring Creek project following a Texas license approval, mobilizing drilling rigs to the site and planning satellite IX plant construction.
- Texas Hub and Spoke operations: UEC has production-ready ISR uranium projects in South Texas, including its Texas Hub and Spoke operations, and plans to resume South Texas operations in 2025.
- Burke Hollow Construction: Construction is progressing at Burke Hollow in South Texas, including major equipment installation at the satellite ion exchange plant and disposal well development. The South Texas workforce for these activities has grown to 40 personnel.
General Trends in Texas Uranium Activities:
- Accelerated Permitting: New legislation (HB 279 and SB 1061), taking effect September 1, 2025, aims to streamline and expedite the approval process for uranium mining production area authorizations.
- Increased Investment: The regulatory environment and market dynamics are creating a low-friction environment for investments in the nuclear fuel cycle, including uranium mining companies.
- Focus on Domestic Production: The US uranium industry, including companies in Texas, is responding to growing demand and national security priorities, with initiatives to increase domestic uranium production.
Important Notes:
- HB 279 and SB 1061 do not affect applications submitted before September 1, 2025.
- The streamlined approval process under these bills reduces opportunities for contested case hearings for certain applications.
- The Texas Nuclear Alliance held its 2025 Texas Nuclear Summit in October, bringing together industry leaders and experts to discuss the future of nuclear energy in Texas.
- For References to the above information, see (here).
What is the I2M Corporation doing in Texas?
The I2M Corporation, based in Katy, Texas, is actively involved in the uranium sector within the state, with a strong focus on in-situ uranium recovery (ISR):
- Promoting In-Situ Uranium Recovery: I2M announced released a Press Release on there report, “Dispelling Myths: The Safety, Economics, and Future of In-Situ Uranium Recovery in Texas and Beyond,” which aims to educate the public and industry on the benefits and safety of ISR uranium extraction. The report highlights the critical role of ISR in supporting the growth of the nuclear energy industry in Texas and the US. (here).
- Uranium Exploration and Development: The I2M Corporation is undertaking a significant exploration and development program in Texas, with plans to move into development drilling stages in the near future. The company’s management believes Texas has the potential to become a major center for recoverable uranium resources, and they are working to confirm this potential.
- Consulting Services: I2M Consulting, LLC, a subsidiary of the I2M Corporation, provides a range of professional services related to geology, hydrogeology, environmental assessments, and mining, including services specifically applicable to uranium projects. Their team has extensive experience in uranium exploration and in-situ development projects in Texas and Wyoming, Utah, and South Dakota in the 1960s and 1970s through mid-1980s, and in mineral-resource evaluations, groundwater remediation, and environmental compliance, and the I2M team offers support for responsible resource development through efficient use of water well technology in developing uranium as remedial action projects by removing a natural contaminant, uranium, etc..
- Contributing to Domestic Uranium Production: I2M is part of a growing trend in the US uranium industry to increase domestic production, spurred by factors like rising demand for electricity, partially due to AI power needs and the projected power needs of future nuclear power expansion in the U.S. and around the world in the form of large power plants and to fuel SMRs due to appear before 2030 (more).
- Industry Leadership: I2M’s President and CEO, Michael D. Campbell, P.G., P.H., C.P.G., is leading the I2M team involved in investigating the economic, geological, and environmental issues that are present in developing uranium projects, demonstrating I2M’s commitment to advancing the uranium industry in Texas and elsewhere (more).
