EnCore Energy’s Alta Mesa facility in southern Texas. Credit: enCore Energy. Decades after the United States’ large-scale uranium mining industry mushroomed in Utah and New Mexico in the 1950s, the industry is returning to its Southwest roots in a revival spurred by economic and political currents.Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Utah are seeing the release of new uranium resources, permit fast-tracking, and production and processing starts after an industry downturn of several years.“[Uranium] prod ...