Uranium Mining

The process of extracting uranium ore from the ground for use as fuel in nuclear power plants.

1. Virginia Uranium, Inc. v. Warren

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 17, 2019)
3. DefendantsJohn WarrenMark R. HerringPlaintiffsVirginia Uranium, Inc.Coles Hill LLCJudgesNeil GorsuchInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesVirginia Department of Mines, Minerals and EnergyU.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Federal Preemption;Atomic Energy Act;Uranium Mining;Supreme Court 2019