In this interview, Janet Lee-Sheriff, CEO of Verdera Energy (TSXV: V) talks about why New Mexico could become a major force in America’s uranium revival. Janet breaks down the strategic value of New Mexico’s uranium assets, ISR (in-situ recovery) mining potential, permitting timelines, community engagement, and Verdera’s project pipeline including West Largo, Ambrosia Lake, and Crown Point. The discussion also covers the company’s OTCQB listing, long-term NYSE ambitions, potential partnerships, the value of Verdera’s massive uranium data library, and why domestic uranium supply is becoming a critical U.S. energy security story.
Company website: https://verderauranium.com/

🗓️ Recording date: May 13, 2026

📖 Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:11 Why New Mexico is critical to the U.S. uranium story
2:05 New Mexico vs Wyoming, Texas & other uranium jurisdictions
3:13 Why the market may be undervaluing New Mexico uranium
4:37 Verdera’s investment thesis & uranium resource potential
5:19 Uranium permitting explained: exploration to production timelines
7:12 Why ISR mining is central to Verdera’s strategy
8:29 What technical work remains to de-risk ISR projects
9:28 Community relations, tribal engagement & social license
14:42 Can New Mexico solve America’s uranium supply problem?
16:32 Infrastructure challenges & rebuilding the nuclear talent pool
17:40 Verdera’s core projects: Crown Point, West Largo & Ambrosia Lake
19:49 Tree Line, Nose Rock & portfolio strategy
20:41 Sequential development pipeline vs parallel project advancement
21:26 Where Verdera plans to deploy capital this year
22:38 OTCQB listing, NYSE ambitions & shareholder catalysts
23:08 Verdera’s long-term development roadmap
25:40 Strategic partnerships & production pathways