Show n Great Progress Made Mado In Uranium Output On Colorado Plateau The Atomic Energy CommissIon Commission Commis Commis- sion ston gave n a glowing account of progress In mining uranium on the Colorado Plateau in the Utah Colorado In its semiannual semiannual semi semi- annual report delivered to congress congress con con- gress gross in Washington Wednes day dav The agency sa says s 's that exploration ex cx work has shown that the potentially productive par paTt of the Colorado Plateau extends farther west vest and south thor that formerly recognized In this region region re re- re gion glon some road projects wore were certified by the Defense Materials Ma tennIs Administrator for construction con bv by the Bureau of Public Roads a n necessity for fori successful mine development In an nn aren area where hauls of sup plies piles equipment and uranium I ore avera average e 70 miles through a formidable terrain of ot deserts canyons and mesas Additional road projects are under consid oration The Defense Minerals Administration Ad ministration at nt Denver announced ed Tuesday that It had approved ed construction of access roads in the western states for both exploration for tor strategic minerals min mm orals and shipment to market Such roads will include high ways to uranium mines in Utah Colorado and Arizona However the Bureau of Public Roads said actual construction will be delayed because of lack of funds Congress has not yet acted on an of to build roads to uranium deposits in Utah and Colorado and senators from these states are making every effort to expedite action on the proposed grant The fund for uranium uran ium lum mine roads will be matched match ed by 10 per cent from each state according to plans worked work ed out by Utah has hns al already al ready Its 10 per cent and the state road commission Is prepared to hasten the construction con program as soon as the federal funds arc are available |