The Clean Energy Association of New Mexico (CLEAN) welcomes you to join us for the Nuclear in New Mexico: Fueling the U.S. Nuclear Renaissance Conference being held from April 19-22, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa on Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. The conference hosts a series of general and technical sessions covering topics of importance to the uranium and nuclear energy sectors.
This year’s event will also focus on the future of In-Situ Recovery (ISR) wellfield technology, the growing importance of nuclear development in New Mexico, and the value of cultural and educational exchange between stakeholders.
We’re excited to welcome you to the inaugural Nuclear in New Mexico Conference!
Registration is now open. We invite you attend as an individual or register on behalf of a company. Sponsorship opportunities are available during registration or later through the conference portal.
Space is limited, reserve now to secure your spot and take part in this exciting event!
Please see the schedule and social programming below.
| Attendee Type | Regular |
General Attendees *Industry, Government & Non-Government Organizations, and Research Institutes & Universities | $530 |
| Students | $165 |
| Individual & New Mexico Residents | $355 |
Companies *Company registration includes 2 representatives Additional Company representative | $1,050
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Community groups and Tribal Governments, please contact conference@cleanNM.org for pricing schedules.
Attendees will experience a traditional welcome and land acknowledgement by a tribal member in their native Keres language. The welcome recognizes the people of Tamaya, the land and their ancestral history.
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An expert panel of industry professionals will discuss historic uranium issues in New Mexico, followed by a Q&A session.
Hear from industry experts on new developments on nuclear in New Mexico.
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This presentation provides an overview of New Mexico’s uranium deposits—particularly the sandstone-hosted Morrison Formation—which have historically produced significant U₃O₈ and vanadium, while highlighting the presence of associated critical minerals and rare earth elements that underscore the state’s strategic importance to U.S. mineral security.
This fireside chat will explore how policy and regulation are influencing nuclear energy development across the state. Followed by a Q&A session.
Join us for a presentation from ISR producers and experts. Today, ISR accounts for about 60% of global uranium production. The panel will explore the 50-year history of ISR and wellfield operations, with experts detailing current practices. A Q&A session will follow.
The presentation will cover New Mexico’s renewable energy policies, decarbonization goals, and the role of emerging technologies
Highlights strategies for effective collaboration between Pueblos, government, industry, and communities. The presentation will share examples of successful working relationships from other jurisdictions, emphasizing practical lessons and best practices.
This session explores the current and future demand for uranium in the U.S. including factors driving nuclear energy needs, supply considerations, and implications for the domestic nuclear industry.
In July 2025, New Mexico citizens and regulators travelled to an ISR site in Nebraska. Participants will outline their thoughts having walked through the site and share their observations. A Q&A session to follow.
Examines the current state of SMR and microreactor development, focusing on technology readiness, regulatory progress, and near-term deployment timelines.
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An overview of the uranium industry and work underway.
This session highlights a case study demonstrating effective community engagement approaches and the social and economic benefits realized through collaboration.
Within New Mexico there is a significant amount of work underway to address environmental management, water conservation and more. This panel outlines the research projects underway.
A panel discussion on collaboration around nuclear activities in New Mexico and the U.S., focusing on how we work together.
Working together on historical legacy issues, moving forward to protect the land, air, water and the people of New Mexico.
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Poster presenters share their work through a visual, interactive display during our dedicated poster session. Instead of a formal talk, you’ll engage directly with attendees, discuss your research or project one-on-one, and build connections across industry, government, academia, and tribal communities. Each presenter will be provided with a horizontal, free-standing 8-ft-wide by 4-ft-high easel at no charge. Posters will be displayed from 9:00 AM–7:00 PM, with presenting authors available at their posters from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM and again during the reception.
If you have a study, initiative, or idea related to nuclear energy, ISR technology, community engagement, or New Mexico’s clean-energy future, we invite you to apply to present a poster. It’s a great opportunity to showcase your work and contribute to the conversation.
Note: If you need electricity at your poster presentation, please contact
conference@cleannm.org
Please apply to speak or present a poster via the Speaker & Poster Submission button below.
Reserve Your Room at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa with special conference rates available below.
Experience tranquility and luxury at Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, nestled in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains, near Albuquerque, New Mexico. Set amidst the natural beauty of the Santa Ana Pueblo, enjoy activities from scenic hikes and horseback rides near ancient petroglyphs to hot air ballooning over the Rio Grande. Learn about local Pueblo culture at the on-site Cultural Center and Museum. After your adventures, savor Southwestern cuisine, unwind at Tamaya Mist Spa, or enjoy a round at the neighboring golf course.
We have a variety of social programs offered during Nuclear in New Mexico, however, should you be interested in other activities, please see the full hotel activity list here.
There are many exciting sponsorship and branding opportunities for the Nuclear in New Mexico conference. Details are outlined below, and sponsorship options can be selected during registration. For questions or custom packages, contact us- we’re here to help.
High-visibility exposure as a priority sponsor
Strong visibility and speaking opportunity
Great for small businesses or organizations supporting clean energy development
Contact conference@cleannm.org for additional branding opportunity pricing
To position New Mexico as a leader in clean, responsible, and inclusive nuclear energy development—built on innovation, collaboration, and respect for culture and community.
To connect stakeholders across industry, government, tribal nations, and academia to advance sustainable nuclear technologies and policies that benefit all New Mexicans.
Innovation Rooted in Tradition: Clean Energy for New Mexico's Future
Some meals will be provided during session programming and are included with your registration. Breakfast is not included; however the Tamaya offers multiple dining options and casual fare restaurants. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, please notify conference@cleannm.org
Yes. Social programming—golf, tours, horseback riding, and 1x1 meetings—requires separate registration due to limited group sizes.
Conference attendees are encouraged to stay at the host hotel for convenience. Book a room here.
Yes. Complimentary on-site parking is available, with overflow lots if needed.
Yes. All conference sessions meet accessibility standards.
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is the closest major airport, located approximately 30–40 minutes from the conference venue.
Business casual attire for sessions and weather-appropriate clothing for outdoor social activities. While daytime temperatures can be warm, evenings in New Mexico often cool off— layers are recommended.
Yes. Complimentary Wi-Fi will be available throughout the venue. Log-in details will be provided at check-in.
Yes. Name substitutions are allowed at no cost up to 7 days before the conference.
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Dr. Dennis Stover played a defining role in the emergence and evolution of uranium In-Situ Recovery (ISR) technology in the United States. Beginning his work in Texas in the early 1970s, he brought a rare combination of scientific discipline and practical engineering to a technology that would go on to transform how uranium is produced around the world.
Over his 50-year career, Dr. Stover remained at the center of ISR’s technical and operational advancement. He contributed to early field programs, helped refine the chemistry and hydrology behind uranium recovery and aquifer restoration, and was directly involved in translating laboratory theory into large-scale production. At a time when ISR was still unproven, he helped make it work—and helped ensure it worked safely and sustainably.
Dr. Stover held senior roles with some of the most influential uranium companies in the ISR space. He served as Chief Engineer for Everest Minerals Corporation, Chief Operating Officer of Energy Metals Corporation, and Executive Vice President, Americas for Uranium One, where he oversaw the commercial development of assets across Texas, Wyoming, and beyond. He later served as Chief Executive Officer of enCore Energy, guiding the next chapter of ISR development in the United States.
His technical legacy is also deep and lasting. Dr. Stover holds six U.S. patents related to ISR uranium recovery and aquifer restoration and has co-authored multiple guidebooks for the International Atomic Energy Agency. He is widely recognized for both his innovation and his dedication to advancing ISR as a clean, practical solution to fuel the future of nuclear energy.
With degrees in chemistry and chemical engineering from Kalamazoo College and the University of Michigan, Dr. Stover brought rigor, imagination, and persistence to every stage of ISR’s history—and his work continues to shape the industry today.
Mr. Indall has close to 40 years of experience in natural resources, environmental law, and administrative law, which has made a profound impact on these domains. A distinguished retired partner from the prestigious law firm of Maldegen, Templeman & Indall in Santa Fe, his practice encompassed intricate transactions, title work, permitting, and mining property acquisitions. Mr. Indall adeptly represented clients engaged in site remediation activities, including superfund sites.
A revered figure in the uranium mining industry, Mr. Indall has actively engaged in both representation and legislative activities, playing a role in shaping federal energy laws and policies, and currently serves as Senior Policy Advisor for the Uranium Producers of America. His representation portfolio spanned a diverse range of natural resource clients, including hardrock mining companies, natural gas pipeline entities, oil and gas supply firms, and water disposal companies. His impressive educational background includes a J.D. from the University of Kansas in 1974 and a B.A. from the same institution in 1971.
Mr. Sheriff, as the founder, Chief Investment Officer and Executive Chairman, has advanced the company from inception to a uranium producer with a multi-jurisdictional United States asset base. Mr. Sheriff has raised over $600 MM in the public markets and has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions.
Mr. Sheriff is an entrepreneur and visionary with over 40 years of experience in the minerals industry and the securities industry and has been responsible for significant capital raises along with corporate development. Mr. Sheriff was a pioneer in the uranium renaissance as co-founder and Chairman of Energy Metals Corp. and was responsible for compiling the largest domestic uranium resource base in U.S. history before the company was sold for $1.8 billion in 2007. With his in-depth understanding of the nuclear industry and market conditions, plus his knowledge of the financial markets, Mr. Sheriff is regarded as a leader and avid supporter of nuclear energy as a clean and reliable energy source for the United States.
Mr. Sheriff also has a significant interest in the gold exploration sector with personal and corporate gold exploration assets across the United States and Canada. He is a Director and co-founder of Group 11 Technologies Inc.; a private company committed to the development and application of environmentally and socially responsible metals mineral extraction as an alternative to conventional mining methods.
Mr. Sheriff holds a B.Sc. degree (Geology) from Fort Lewis College, Colorado and an MSc in Mining Geology from the University of Texas-El Paso. He has compiled one of the largest privately held mining databases in the world, providing enCore with access to proprietary uranium projects.
Ms. Sheriff brings 25 years of experience in the mineral extraction industry with a strong focus on strategic planning, community engagement and communications. She presently serves as the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Verdera Energy Corp. and President and Director of Group 11 Technologies and The Clean Energy Association of New Mexico. From 2020 to 2024, she served as the Chief Communications Officer of enCore Energy Corp., having managed their brand and communications from a micro-cap company to a leading uranium producer in the United States.
Ms. Sheriff led the world’s first on-site test of a solvent which replaced cyanide in the gold extraction process, resulting in the formation of Group 11. She was responsible for creating the SRU® (the Secondary Recovery Unit) which replaced the smelter process in the test process. Ms. Sheriff also established and presently owns the Yukon Mint®, which has created green gold coins with indigenous art to celebrate the local communities and artists. With a strong commitment to social responsibility and community engagement she has successfully negotiated and implemented socio-economic and exploration agreements with indigenous governments plus implemented numerous innovative programs, including the award-winning Elders-in-Residence Program, to ensure community involvement in corporate projects. She is responsible for developing the Yukon Mine Training Association, focused on aboriginal training, raising $20+ mm for training initiatives.
Mr. Errol P. Lawrence is a Senior Hydrogeologist with Engineering Analytics. He is licensed as a professional geologist in Texas and Wyoming. His education includes a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Northern Arizona University, and a Master of Science in Engineering Geology from the Colorado School of Mines. Mr. Lawrence has nearly 50 years of experience with the successful application of geology, hydrogeology and environmental science to mineral resource development and groundwater characterization and remediation.
His focus over the past twenty-five years has been on the development and application of numerical and analytical groundwater models to address environmental and hydrologic issues related to mine permitting, resource recovery optimization, and groundwater restoration and monitoring, with an emphasis on the uranium mining industry.
Mr. Lawrence has extensive experience in presenting modeling results to state, federal and foreign regulatory agencies including the US Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Orange County Water Board (California) and the South Africa Department of Water Affairs. His experience includes the characterization and simulation of groundwater systems and contaminant fate and transport in a wide variety of geologic systems.
Projects include the development of groundwater compliance programs for mining and milling facilities, preparation of land-ban exemption petition demonstrations, simulation studies to optimize in-situ recovery techniques, development of numerical models in support of Alternate Concentration Limit applications, and the design, review and assessment of groundwater remediation programs. His experience includes assessment of uranium in-situ recovery in the United States, Canada, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Paraguay.
Ginger is the Lead Research Scientist at New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, division of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. She was hired in 1980. She is an economic geologist and holds B.S. degrees in Geology and Geophysics (1977), M.S. degree in Geology (1980) from New Mexico Tech and Ph.D. in Geoscience from University of Texas at El Paso (1993).
Ginger studies New Mexico’s mineral resources (including uranium resources) including how these minerals form, exploring for new resources, how to mine these resources and how to reclaim sites after mining. McLemore has written over 400 publications. She is an adjunct professor at New Mexico Tech. Ginger was inducted into the New Mexico Mining Hall of Fame (2023) in recognition of working with the mining industry.
Dr. Minghui Chen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at The University of New Mexico (UNM). Before joining UNM, he was a research fellow in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor.
Dr. Chen earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Nuclear Engineering from The Ohio State University (OSU) in 2015 and the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor in 2018, respectively.
Dr. Chen’s research has focused on experimental thermal-hydraulics, including separate and integral effects tests. In particular, his group has designed and executed experiments to investigate the performance of high-temperature systems/components for Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs), Fluoride-salt-cooled High-temperature Reactors (FHRs), and High-Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors (HTGRs), and to demonstrate the reliability of their passive safety systems. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed journal and conference publications. Dr. Chen has been a PI and co-PI for multiple federally funded research projects with a total of funds of more than $4.2 million over the past five years.
Dr. Minghui Chen is an inaugural winner of the Distinguished Early Career Award granted by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy in 2022, won the Early Career Faculty Research Excellence Award from the School of Engineering at UNM in 2024, and received the Research and Creative Works Leader Award from UNM in 2025.