The Quivira Mining Corporation (sometimes spelled Quivera) was a uranium mining company owned by Kerr-McGee.
[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] In 1983 Quivira became operator of Kerr-McGee's old 1958 uranium mill at Ambrosia Lake, New Mexico.
[2] Tailings disposal cells and evaporation ponds constructed in the 1970s, 80s, 90s, and 00s were used for byproduct materials, process water, uranium tailings, and rad waste while maintaining environmental safety and regulatory compliance.
[7] Rio Algom was then bought from BHP Billiton by Uranium Resources in 2007.
[5] In June, 2008 Uranium Resources announced it would terminate the agreement to purchase Rio Algom Mining from BHP Billiton.