
Juniper Canyon Large Mine Permit Approved by Division of Oil Gas and Mining
Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (OGM) has approved South Valley Rock Products' large mine permit application for the Juniper Canyon development at 14822 S Juniper Crest Road in Herriman.
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Kenilworth Coal Fire Mitigation Efforts
A coal seam fire at the reclaimed Kenilworth Mine in Carbon County prompted emergency action in August 2024 due to increased smoke affecting residents in the town of Kenilworth. Contractors sealed surface openings with foam to reduce airflow, slow the fire, and minimize smoke. While the fire continues to burn underground, visible smoke has stopped. Staff are evaluating long-term options for extinguishing the fire, which may take years. The cause is unknown, but similar fires have been reported at the mine since 1906.
Division to Oversee Critical Infrastructure and Mining Study
During the 2024 legislative session, House Bill 502 was passed, directing the Division of Oil, Gas and Mining to study critical infrastructure materials operations and related mining to understand Utah's current and future needs better. Critical infrastructure materials are sand, gravel, or rock aggregate, and operations are the extraction, excavation, processing, or reprocessing of those materials.
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