# 2026-16132: South Dakota Uranium Mine Gets License Lifeline from NRC

2026-16132, Powertech (USA) Inc.; Dewey-Burdock Uranium In-Situ Recovery Project; License Renewal, is a Federal Register notice from Nuclear Regulatory Commission published 2026-08-07, effective 2026-06-18 (as of 2026-08-14).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16132
- Title: Powertech (USA) Inc.; Dewey-Burdock Uranium In-Situ Recovery Project; License Renewal
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 51187
- Published: 2026-08-07
- Effective: 2026-06-18
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-14

## In one line

South Dakota Uranium Mine Gets License Lifeline from NRC

## Summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission just renewed the license for Powertech (USA) Inc. to keep running its Dewey-Burdock Uranium project in South Dakota. This means they can continue mining uranium safely under updated rules starting June 18, 2026. Local communities and the energy industry benefit from ongoing uranium production with no major cost changes announced.

## Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a renewed license to enCore Energy Corporation (Powertech (USA) Incorporated) for its Dewey-Burdock Uranium In-Situ Recovery (ISR) Project in Fall River and Custer Counties, South Dakota. Under conditions listed in the renewed license, the Source and Materials License SUA-1600 authorizes enCore Energy Corporation (Powertech (USA) Incorporated) to operate its facilities as proposed in its license renewal application, as amended, and to possess uranium source and byproduct material at the Dewey-Burdock Uranium ISR Project.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-16132 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/07/2026-16132/powertech-usa-inc-dewey-burdock-uranium-in-situ-recovery-project-license-renewal)
- [2026-16132 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-07/pdf/2026-16132.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16132 (as of 2026-08-14).