enCore Energy expects Upper Spring Creek uranium permit by Nov. 13
EU•enCore Energy expects final authorization for Upper Spring Creek’s first uranium production area by Nov. 13, 2026, with extraction expected shortly afterward; Alta Mesa’s PAA-3 Extension remains on schedule for year-end permitting and PAA-8 is expected early in 2027.
1. Permit and production timeline
enCore Energy expects final authorization for Upper Spring Creek’s first uranium production area by Nov. 13, 2026, earlier than previously forecast, with uranium extraction expected shortly afterward. The plant and first wellfield are built, but disposal well operational approval is still pending.
2. Alta Mesa schedule
Alta Mesa’s PAA-3 Extension remains on schedule for year-end permitting, while PAA-8 is expected early in 2027. The three production areas are expected to support uranium extraction growth into 2027.
