CARLSBAD, N.M., March 1, 2025 – After hours of intense academic competition on Saturday, March 1, student teams proved their knowledge at the second annual Southeastern New Mexico Regional Science Bowl hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation …
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CARLSBAD, NM – Beginning February 13, 2025, until March 13, 2025, 5 p.m. – Salado Isolation Mining Contractors LLC (SIMCO) is offering college scholarships for Eddy and Lea County graduating seniors. A limited number of one-time $1,000 scholarships are available …
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CARLSBAD, N.M. ̶ The U.S. Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant had a safe and productive 2024. Watch the year-end accomplishments video.
Company selects fourteen teachers from Eddy and Lea counties Carlsbad, N.M. — Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO) announced today the company recently awarded $15,000 in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) Teacher Mini-Grants to 14 area teachers throughout Eddy and …
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CARLSBAD, NM – Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO) announced today its combined corporate and employee contributions to the United Way reached $105,000, underscoring the company’s dedication to building stronger, more resilient communities throughout Eddy and Lea counties. “We are …
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Carlsbad, NM., October 21, 2024 – Salado Isolation Mining Contractors is now accepting applications for our STEM Education Mini- grants. Teachers in K-12 schools in Eddy and Lea counties are eligible to submit applications for support of classroom science, technology, …
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CARLSBAD, N.M. October 16, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) recently announced a major accomplishment in safely delivering nuclear waste over 17 million miles. “The safety of our nuclear waste shipments is paramount,” …
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CARLSBAD, N.M. ̶ Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO) announced it has awarded $75,000 in grants to 10 community non-profit organizations, as part of the company’s Employee Investment Advisory Committee grants program. The award recipients were selected by the committee, …
DOE selects solar-powered project at Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, furthering the effort of clean electricity generation on DOE-owned land and helping to reach the nation’s ambitious climate goals WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected NextEra …
CARLSBAD, N.M. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Environmental Management announced that a major milestone has been reached at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, NM. On June 14, the 14,000th shipment of defense-generated transuranic (TRU) nuclear …