Nuclear Dream Deferred: Uranium Project Near Hobbs Hits Pause Button
Published Date: 3/31/2026
Notice
Summary
International Isotopes Inc. asked the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to approve transferring a special license for handling source material to Green Salt Products, LLC, but now they’ve decided to pull back that request. This means the planned project near Hobbs, New Mexico, involving uranium and fluorine processing won’t move forward right now. No money or timing changes were announced, so stay tuned for what’s next!
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License Transfer Request Withdrawn; Project Paused
International Isotopes Inc. withdrew its October 1, 2025 request to transfer source material license number 1011 (SUB-1011) to Green Salt Products, LLC. The proposed depleted uranium deconversion and fluorine processing project for a site near Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico will not move forward right now; the withdrawal letter is dated March 11, 2026 and this notice was published March 31, 2026. No changes to money or timing were announced in the notice.
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