Protect New Mexico.
For People. For Future.
New Mexico Mining Watch works to ensure mining happens responsibly—protecting our land, water, climate, and communities.
MISSION
A Statewide Advocate
The New Mexico Mining Watch is a statewide advocate for:
restoration of community land and water affected by mining;
enforcement of the New Mexico Mining Act and the water quality and quantity laws of or pertaining to New Mexico;
promotion of economic alternatives for mining communities.
NMMW works to build local community capacity, strengthen regulatory protections, and guarantee public participation.
EXPLORE NEW MEXICO
Mining Issues We’re Working On
Explore mining issues that New Mexico Mining Watch Steering Committee groups are currently working on across the state.
OUR WORK
New Mexico Mining Watch has:
Petitioned the New Mexico Attorney General, Raul Torrez, to join the “Multistate Guidance Affirming the Importance and Legality of Environmental Justice Initiatives”. New Mexico joined 13 other states in issuing guidance supporting environmental justice for communities in our state on January 16, 2026.
Pressed the New Mexico Attorney General to join a federal lawsuit filed by 16 other states opposing the Energy Emergency Order issued by the Trump administration on inauguration day. New Mexico joined sixteen other states in filing an amended complaint in United States Western District of Washington Case No. 2:25-CV-00869 in May 2025.
Submitted public comment to New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division opposing the issuance of a uranium mining permit for Laramide Resources to develop the La Jara Mesa uranium mine on Mount Taylor, a Traditional Cultural Property on February 17, 2026.
Submitted public comment to New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division opposing the issuance of a uranium mining permit for Energy Fuels to develop the Roca Honda uranium mine on Mount Taylor, a Traditional Cultural Property on July 19, 2026.
NEWS & UPDATES
News & Updates
STEERING COMMITTEE
Five Core Groups
New Mexico Mining Watch is a state-wide coalition of groups and individuals organized to watchdog mining permitting, exploration, operations, reclamation and remediation in New Mexico and to actively address mining policy and regulation reform based on shared values and vision.
Amigos Bravos
Southwest Research and Information Center (SRIC)
Gila Resources Information Project (GRIP)
Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment (MASE)
New Mexico Environmental Law Center (NMELC)
GET INVOLVED
Build Local Community Capacity.
Strengthen Regulatory Protections.
Guarantee Public Participation.
New Mexico Mining Watch works to build local community capacity, strengthen regulatory protections, and guarantee public participation.