Whirlwind Mine
The Whirlwind Mine was developed by Pioneer Uravan between 1976-1981 and known at that time as the Urantah claims. The claims were later held by Umetco, and then Cotter Corporation, before acquisition by Energy Fuels in late 2006. Production ceased because of declining prices, not depletion of resource. The deposit is generally flat lying at a depth of about 540 feet and is accessed by a 3500 ft. long rock decline which is in place and in excellent condition. Energy Fuels completed permitting of the Whirlwind Mine in 2009. It has been fully refurbished and is ready for production.
| Location | 4 miles soutwest of Gateway, Mesa County, Colorado |
| NI 43-101 Resource Tons | 169,000 tons M&I 437,100 tons Inf. |
| NI 43-101 Resource U3O8 lbs. | 1,003,322 lbs. M&I @ 0.30% 2,000,000 lbs. Inf. @ 0.23% |
| NI 43-101 Resource V2O5 lbs. | 3,293,338 lbs. M&I @ 0.97% 6,472,000 lbs. Inf. @ 0.72% |
| Permit Status | Fully permitted through Mesa County, Colorado DRMS, and US BLM |
| Planned Production Rate | 200 Tons per Day |
| Estimated Annual Production | 50,000 Tons per Year |
| Projected Life of Mine | 10 Years |
| Production Status | Production ready, pending market conditions |
John Brown Canyon
The Whirlwind Portal From Just Inside
Sump Construction Underground
VP Exploration Dick White At The Face
Safety First And Foremost
Probing The Face To Determine Grade
Surface Construction Underway
Office Trailer, Shop, Dry, And Water Treatment
Small Scale LHD-The Prime Production Tool
Surface Facilities
