Uranium Mine Blasted
Anfield Energy Completes First Underground Blast at Velvet-Wood Mine in Nearly 40 Years
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Anfield Energy has detonated its first underground blast at the Velvet-Wood uranium and vanadium mine in Utah in nearly 40 years, marking a major step toward restarting the dormant operation Cochrane Times. The company received a blast permit from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in June 2026 and has now completed the initial explosive work needed to access deeper mineral deposits Financial Post.
Four Decades of Silence Broken in San Juan County
The Velvet-Wood project in San Juan County has sat mostly dormant since the 1980s. This first blast signals Anfield's commitment to revive the uranium and vanadium operation as part of a larger strategy centered on the nearby Shootaring Canyon Mill Ottawa Sun. The mill, located near Salt Lake City, forms the hub of Anfield's plan to become a major supplier of energy-related fuels.
Dewatering Work to Take Two to Three Months
Water has filled the underground workings during decades of inactivity. Anfield expects to finish dewatering the remaining portion of the mine's decline — the main access tunnel — in about three weeks of active pumping Fairview Post. The full dewatering of existing underground passages will require an additional two to three months of steady work.
Hub-and-Spoke Model Targets Uranium Demand Surge
Anfield's strategy revolves around the fully permitted Shootaring Canyon Mill as the central processing hub. Satellite mines like Velvet-Wood feed ore to the mill, where uranium and vanadium are extracted and refined Owen Sound Sun Times. This model allows the company to scale production efficiently as global demand for uranium grows alongside clean energy expansion.
U.K.-Based Parent Company Backs Growth Plans
Anfield Energy is committed to sustainable growth of its U.K.-based assets through operations like Velvet-Wood and Shootaring Canyon Ontario Farmer. The company aims to become a significant energy-fuels supplier, positioning itself to benefit from increased uranium demand as nations expand nuclear power capacity to meet climate goals.
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