List of uranium projects

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Uranium production is carried out in about 13 countries around the world, in 2017 producing a cumulative total of 59,462 tonnes of uranium (tU). The international producers were Kazakhstan (39%), Canada (22%), Australia (10%), Namibia (7.1%), Niger (5.8%), Russian Federation (4.9%), Uzbekistan (4.0%), China (3.2%), United States (1.6%), Ukraine (0.9%), India (0.7%), South Africa (0.5%) and Pakistan (0.1%). Since 2009 the in-situ leach (ISL) operations of Kazakhstan have been producing the largest share of world uranium. [1]

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The largest conventional uranium mines are Cigar Lake and McArthur River (Canada); Ranger and Olympic Dam (Australia); Krasnokamensk (Russia) and Rossing (Namibia). The largest uranium producers are Cameco, Rio Tinto, Areva, KazAtomProm and ARMZ-TVEL.

The production methods employed are conventional underground and open cast (50%) and in-situ leaching (50%). About 50 uranium production centers are operational. [1]

Viable projects

Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %U [2] Annual production (tOre) [3] Annual production (tU) [4] Type of mine [5]
Don Otto SaltaGlobe Uranium19580.15 [6] Presently shut down
Cachocira (Cactite)19990.3340OC
Engenlio (Cactite)2006OC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [7] (See Uranium mining in Australia)
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Four Mile South Australia General Atomics 200520140.372,064 [8] (2019)ISL
Olympic Dam South Australia BHP 197519880.059,100,0004,356UG
Ranger Northern Territory ERA 196919800.22,000,0005,544OC, mining ceased, processing stockpiled ore [9]
Beverley South Australia, in the northern Flinders Ranges Heathgate Resources 196919990.18N.A. [10] 1064ISL, production suspended in 2013
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Caetité Lagoa Real province, Bahia StateIndústrias Nucleares do Brasil1977 [11] 1999 [11] 0.25400OC
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Cigar Lake Saskatchewan Cameco 1981200515.4152,424 (2016) [12] 8,650UG
McArthur River/Key Lake Saskatchewan Cameco 198819996.5893,750 (2016) [13] 9,000UG
McClean Lake Saskatchewan AREVA Resources Canada 197919992.42490OC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
750 (est)
Chenxian Hunan Province China National Nuclear Corporation
712 Uranium Mine Hunan Province
Fuzhou Hangjian Fujian Province
Tengchong Yunnan ProvinceISL
Yining Xinjiang Autonomous RegionISL
Chongyi Shaanxi Province
Lantian Shaanxi Province
Quinglong field Liaoning Province
Benxi Liaoning Province0.34
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Dolní Rožínka Diamo408UG
Flag of France.svg  France
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
2 (2015)byproduct of rare earth element production
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Königstein Königstein, Saxony Wismut 1963196777closed, production from mine water treatment
Flag of India.svg  India
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Jaduguda Jharkhand UCIL 19672300+ (est)UG
Bhatin Jharkhand UCIL 19671230UG
Narwapahar Jharkhand UCIL 19951050UG
Turamdih Jharkhand UCIL 20021730UG
Tummalapalle Andhra Pradesh UCIL 1989 (?)0.05UG
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Akashat
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Tortkuduk Kazatomprom-Areva2600ISL
Stepnoye Kazatomprom1570ISL
Tsentralnoye Kazatomprom1000ISL
Western groupKazatomprom900ISL
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Kayelekera near Karonga Lotus Resources20090.081400OC, Production Suspended 2014
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Rössing Namib Desert Rio Tinto 192819760.03–0.0512,030,0001,569OC
Langer Heinrich Namib Desert Paladin Energy 197320070.06–0.071,903.5OC
Husab Namib Desert China General Nuclear Power Group and China-Africa Development Fund 200820150.039OC
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Akouta. [14] Areva/Onarem196719740.461778UG
Arlit(Arlette) [14] Areva/Onarem196519710.31315OC
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Dera Ghazi Khan PAEC +2200(est)
Issa Khel / Kubul Kel Miniawali District
Tumman Leghari South Punjab
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Carpaţii Orientali (zona de nord)Compania Naţională a Uraniului70(est)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Krasnokamensk Krasnokamensk, Zabaykalsky Krai ARMZ 196319680.383431(est)UG
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Vaal River gold operations AngloGold Ashanti 0.033600 (2012)UG, byproduct of gold production
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Vatutininski and Ingulskyi VostGOK800(est)UG
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (See Uranium mining in the United States)
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Crow Butte Nebraska Cameco 19801991_363ISL
Daneros near Fry Canyon, Utah Energy Fuels197520090.2637,90097.4 (2012)UG, on standby 2012
Smith Ranch-Highland near Douglas, Wyoming Cameco 1972/1988* *ISL operations_590ISL
Vasquez South Texas Westwater Resources 2004_360ISL
Alta Mesa Texas, Brooks County Mesteña Uranium 385* *annual capacityISL
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UAnnual production (tOre)Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Uchkuduk Navoi GMK195219612700 (2012)ISL

Potentially viable projects

Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredScheduled CommencementGrade %UPlanned Annual production (tOre)Planned Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Sierra Pintada CNEAUG
Cerro Solo 0.3
Hataia 0.08680Co-product with phosphoric acid
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredScheduled CommencementGrade (%U)Planned Annual production (tOre)Planned Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Jabiluka Northern Territory ERA 19710.432290UG
Honeymoon 75 km NW of Broken Hill, New South Wales Boss Resources1972 [15] unknown0.07ISR1500ISL, production suspended in 2013
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredScheduled CommencementGrade %UPlanned Annual production (tOre)Planned Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Midwest Uranium Mine SaskatchewanAreva Resources Canada Inc.19784.4OC
Kiggavik Uranium Project NunavutAreva Resources Canada Inc.0.41UG
Millennium Uranium Deposit SaskatchewanCameco3.9
Flag of India.svg  India
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredScheduled CommencementGrade %UPlanned Annual production (tOre)Planned Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Mohuldih Jharkhand UCIL UG
Baghjata UG
Bandugurang UG
Lambapur-Peddagattu UG
Kylleng-Pyndemsohiong-Mawthabah (formerly Domiasiat)MeghalayaOC
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredScheduled CommencementGrade %UPlanned Annual production (tOre)Planned Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Saghand 1 & 2 Yazd province
Bandar Abbas 0.2
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredScheduled CommencementGrade %UPlanned Annual production (tOre)Planned Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Southern mining group Kazatomprom ISL
North Stepnoye group Kazatomprom ISL
Central Mynkuduk and South Inkai Kazatomprom ISL
Budenovskoye Kazatomprom ISL
West Mynkuduk Kazatomprom ISL
East Mynkuduk Kazatomprom ISL
Akdal Chu-Sarysu district Kazatomprom 0.06ISL
Inkai Uranium Project Chu-Sarysu district Cameco 0.06ISL
South Inkai Project Chu-Sarysu district Uranium One 0.04ISL
Budenovskoye Chu-Sarysu district Kazatomprom ISL
Munkuduk (Mynkuduk) Chu-Sarysu district Kazatomprom 0.04ISL
West Mynkuduk Chu-Sarysu district Kazatomprom ISL
Zarechnoye Syr-Darya district Kazatomprom 0.11
Korsan Kyzyl-Orda district Kazatomprom ISL
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredScheduled CommencementGrade %UPlanned Annual production (tOre)Planned Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Khiagda Buryatia TVEL UG
Priargun Chita region TVEL UG
Flag of the United States.svg  USA
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredScheduled CommencementGrade %UPlanned Annual production (tOre)Planned Annual production (tU)Type of mine
Sweetwater Wyoming SXR Uranium One ISL

Non-viable projects

Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredProbable commencementGrade %UProbable annual production (tOre)Probable annual production (tU)Probable type of mine
Timgaouine
Abankor
El-Bema
Ait-Oklan
Tahaggart Southern Tassili
Asseo
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredProbable commencementGrade %UProbable annual production (tOre)Probable annual production (tU)Probable type of mine
Los Berthos 1954
Los Adobes Patagonia
Dr Baulier 1968
Cerro Condor
Laguna Colorada
Las Termas
Figueira
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredProbable commencementGrade %UProbable annual production (tOre)Probable annual production (tU)Probable type of mine
Koongarra Alligator Rivers of the Northern Territory, 30 km south of Ranger and 3 km east of Nourlangie Rock Areva19700.8
Browns Rum Jungle, near Batchelor, Northern Territory Compass Resources NL19650.05
Angela 25 km south of Alice Springs Cameco (operator)19730.13
Bigrlyi Northern edge of the Ngalia Basin in NTEnergy Metals Ltd19820.14
Mount Gee North Flinders RangesMarathon Resources0.05
Curnamona North of Honeymoon Uranium MineEast Kalkaroo Curnamona Energy
Crocker Well and Mt Victoria In the Olary area of SA (Curnamona province)PepinNini Minerals Ltd19510.05–0.48
Prominent Hill 130 km SE of Coober Pedy, South Australia OZ Minerals2001103 ppm
Kintyre Rudall region of Western AustraliaCameco1985
Yeelirrie Between Wiluna and Leinster, WA, about 500 km north of KalgoorlieCameco19720.15
Mulga Rock 250 km north east of KalgoorlieVimy Resources19790.13
Manyingee In the northern part of the Carnarvon Basin, 85 km south of Onslow in Western AustraliaPaladin Energy19740.12
Oobagooma 75 km northeast of Derby in Western AustraliaPaladin Energy0.15
Lake Way and Centipede Close to Wiluna, 750 km north east of PerthNova Energy19720.1
Lake Maitland At Lake Maitland, 100 km SE of WilunaMega Uranium0.03
Valhalla 40 km north of Mount IsaPaladin19540.14
Westmoreland uranium mine About 400 km north of Mount Isa,Laramide Resources19560.04 – 0.2
Ben Lomond 50 km west of Townsville Mega Uranium19750.25
Maureen Near Georgetown in north QueenslandMega Uranium0.12
East Kalkaroo
Goulds Dam
Brooks Dam
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredProbable commencementGrade %UProbable annual production (tOre)Probable annual production (tU)Probable type of mine
Mons Basin Phosphates 0.01
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredProbable commencementGrade %tUProbable annual production (tOre)Probable annual production (tU)Probable type of mine
Itataia project (Ceará) Santa Quitena, CEARAIndústrias Nucleares do Brasil0.08567,246 tonnes U in phosphate
N.N. (Pará)
Amorinopolis
Alcantil
Serrotes Baixos
Lago Real
Espinharas
Camus Belos
Quadrilalero Ferrifero
Gandarela
Serra des Gaivotas
Pitinga Amazonas
Santa Quiteria
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredProbable commencementGrade %tUProbable annual production (tOre)Probable annual production (tU)Probable type of mine
Andrew Lake Northwest TerritoriesAREVA NC
Baker Lake / Kiggavik Northwest TerritoriesAREVA Resources Canada Inc.0.2
Sissons Schultz Northwest TerritoriesAREVA Resources Canada Inc.0.25
Mountain Lake Northwest TerritoriesTriex Minerals0.2
Mazenod Lake Northwest TerritoriesMoss Resources
Boomerang Lake Northwest Territories Cameco
PEC Uranium Deposit Northwest Territories
Boulder Train Property Northwest Territories
Coppermine River Northwest TerritoriesUnor Inc
Asiak River Property Northwest TerritoriesUnor Inc
Blizzard deposit British ColumbiaSantoy Resources Ltd.0.21
Foghorn deposit British ColumbiaInternational Ranger Corp.0.08
Ballistic claims British ColumbiaInternational Montoro Resources Inc0.04
RAE Property AlbertaRed Dragon Resources Corp
Shea Creek Property AREVA Resources Canada Inc.
Douglas, Erica, Alexandra, Laurie, Mirror River, Nikita and Uchrich Properties COGEMA
Riou Lake Property Rio Grande Mines Corp
Riou Lake Property/2 UEX Corp.
Black Lake Property JNR Resources
Black Lake Property/2 UEX Corp.
Serendipity Lakes Property UEX Corp.
Hidden Bay Property UEX Corp.1.17
Cyprian Lake Property JNR Resources
Perch River - Newnham Lake Property JNR Resources
Kernaghan Lake Property Cameco
Virgin River Property UEM Inc.
Compass Lake Property Coronation Mines Ltd.
Hocking Lake Property Uranium Holdings Corporation
Henday Lake Property Uranium Holdings Corporation
Hump Lake Property
Crawford, Perpete, Brown, Jasper, Morin Lake, Marean Properties CanWest Petroleum Corp
Crawford Lake property
Yalowega Lake 2.5
Russell Lake property
Moore Lake property International Uranium Corp.
Lazy Edward Bay Property International Uranium Corp
Maurice Bay Cameco0.51
Duddridge Lake Property Strathmore Minerals Corp.0.09
Dieter Lake QuebecStrathmore Resources
Mont Laurier property Nova Uranium Corp
Otish Mountain Property Xemplar Energy Corp0.6
Rocky Brook Property Newfoundland
Michelin Deposit LabradorAurora Energy Resources Inc
Jacques Lake Deposit LabradorAurora Energy Resources Inc
Post Hill Deposit LabradorAurora Energy Resources Inc.
Roughrider Deposit Saskatchewan Rio Tinto 2008UG
Fission Mine Ontario1922UG
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredProbable commencementGrade %U3O8Probable annual production (tOre)Probable annual production (tU)Probable type of mine
Yili Xinjiang Autonomous Region
Shihongtan Xinjiang Autonomous Region
Zaohuohao Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Chanziping Guangxi Autonomous Region
Xiangshan field Jiangxi Province
Xiazhuang field Guangdong Province
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredProbable commencementGrade %UProbable annual production (tOre)Probable annual production (tU)Probable type of mine
Irkol project Syr-Darya district
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredProbable commencementGrade %UProbable annual production (tOre)Probable annual production (tU)Probable type of mine
Shanawah Karak, NWFPPAEC0.04
Wahi Pandi Sehwan
Karunuk Sehwan
Rehman Dhora (Aamri) Kirthar Range, Sindh

Prospective projects and decommissioned mines

Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UTotal production (tU)Year closedType of mine
Sierra Pintada/San Rafael mine Mendoza provinceComplejo Minero Fabril San Rafael0.1919952440 t U resources
Huemul Mendoza province Energía Mineral S.A
Schlagintweit Los Gigantes, Cordoba Province
La Estela
Los Colorados La Rioja Province 19931995
San Rafael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UTotal production (tU)Year closedType of mine
El Sherana Northern Territory19541954
Rum Jungle65 km south of Darwin on the East Finniss RiverAAEC/Rio Tinto19491971UG
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UTotal production (tU)Year closedType of mine
Patterson Lake South Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan Fission Uranium Corp. 2013.2-.25OC
Key Lake, Gaertner and Deilmann pits570 km north of Saskatoon, SaskatchewanCamecoOC
Cluff Lake 700 km from Saskatoon, SaskatchewanCOGEMA99792002UG, OC
Rayrock Mine Northwest TerritoriesRayrock Mines Limited194819551959UG
Eldorado Mine Port Radium, Northwest Territories 2005
BeaverlodgeSaskatchewanCameco
Gunnar
Lorado
Nisto
Pronto Mine Spragge, Ontario Rio Algom (BHP)2.3 millionUG
Quirke Mine Elliot Lake, Ontario Rio Algom (BHP)44 millionUG
Denison Mine Elliot Lake, Ontario Denison Mines 69 millionUG
Panel Mine Elliot Lake, Ontario Rio Algom (BHP)15 millionUG
Can-Met Mine Elliot Lake, Ontario Denison Mines 2.6 million
Stanrock Mine Elliot Lake, Ontario Denison Mines 6.4 millionUG
Stanleigh Mine Elliot Lake, Ontario Rio Algom (BHP)14 million
Buckles Mine Elliot Lake, Ontario Rio Algom (BHP)UG
Spanish American Mine Elliot Lake, Ontario Rio Algom (BHP)UG
Milliken Mine Elliot Lake, Ontario Rio Algom (BHP)6.3 millionUG
Lacnor Mine Elliot Lake, Ontario Rio Algom (BHP)3.4 millionUG
Nordic Mine Elliot Lake, Ontario Rio Algom (BHP)13 millionUG
Agnew Lake Agnew Lake, OntarioALM-Kerr Addison 19771983UG
Madawaska mine (Previously: Faraday Mine) Faraday, Ontario Ovintiv [16] Phase 1: 1954

Phase 2: 1975 [17]

0.1074% [17] 4,082 tonnes [18] Phase 1: 1964

Phase 2: 1982 [17]

UG
Dyno Mine Cardiff Ontario Ovintiv [16] 1953 [19] 1958 [19] 363,758 kg [19] 1960 [19] UG [19]
Greyhawk Mine Faraday, Ontario [20] Ovintiv [16] 1954 [21] 19580.069% [21] 80,247 tonnes [21] 1960UG
Bicroft Mine Cardiff Ontario [22] Barrick Gold [23] 19572,470,000 tonnes1963UG
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UTotal production (tU)Year closedType of mine
Jáchymov North-west Bohemia in Karlovy Vary Region, in the eponymous St. Joachim's valley in the Ore Mountains on the WeseritzCzech Government, 1949-1961 Complex of prison camps1512-Silver, 18th century-Uranium Oxide, 1898-Radium~10,0001964UG
Příbram Central Bohemia, 60 km SW PragueCzech Government, 1949-19911311-Silver, later Lead, Zinc; 1949 Uranium19491950-1991: Uranium 41746, Lead 6196, Zinc 2417, Silver 111991UG
Zálesí (Javorník) Rychlebské Hory in the Olomouc Region 195719594051968UG
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UTotal production (tU)Year closedType of mine
Shinkolobwe In the Katanga province, located near Likasi Union Minière du Haut Katanga (UMHK)1911192265.00 [24] >50,000 [25] Sealed - 1960, Official Announcement - 2004OC/UG
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UTotal production (tU)Year closedType of mine
Mounana [26] Near the town of Franceville, in the Haut-Ogooué province COGEMA 195619600.37 [27] 28000 [28] [29] 1999OC/UG
Oklo Mine [26] [30] [31] Near the town of Franceville, in the Haut-Ogooué province COGEMA 196819560.37 [27] 14000 [28] 1985OC/UG
Boyindzi [26] Near the town of Franceville, in the Haut-Ogooué province COGEMA 19800.37 [27] 1991UG
Mikouloungou [26] Near the town of Franceville, in the Haut-Ogooué province (60 km away from Mounana) COGEMA 19970.37 [27] 1999OC
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (East Germany)
MineLocationMain ownerMining CompanyYear commencedGrade %UTotal production (tU) [32] Year closedType of mine
Johanngeorgenstadtwestern Erzgebirge Mts SAG / SDAG Wismut Objekt 01194635851958UG
Oberschlemawestern Erzgebirge MtsSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 0219467,098.91958UG
Schneebergwestern Erzgebirge MtsSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 031947209.71956UG
Annabergcentral Erzgebirge MtsSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 0419474501958UG
Marienbergcentral Erzgebirge MtsSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 0519471211955UG
GottesbergVogtland MtsSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 06194856,41955UG
SchneckensteinVogtland MtsSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 061948959,21960UG
ZobesVogtland MtsSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 0619494673,31964UG
BergenVogtland MtsSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 061949162,21957UG
Bärenheckeeastern Erzgebirge MtsSAG WismutObjekt 06194811954UG
Niederpöbeleastern Erzgebirge MtsSAG WismutObjekt 06194830,31954UG
Niederschlagcentral Erzgebirge MtsSAG WismutObjekt 0719472221954UG
Weißer Hirsch - Antonsthalwestern Erzgebirge MtsSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 08 / Schachtkombinat 2351949747,41959UG
Tannenbaum - Antonsthalwestern Erzgebirge MtsSAG WismutObjekt 081948901954UG
Mai - Antonsthalwestern Erzgebirge MtsSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 08 / Schachtkombinat 2351949501959UG
Seifenbachwestern Erzgebirge MtsSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 0819472301955UG
Neu-Oberhauswestern Erzgebirge MtsSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 081948621955UG
Valerian - Rabenbergwestern Erzgebirge MtsSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 081949321955UG
Unruhe - Halbmeilewestern Erzgebirge MtsSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 081950471955UG
Tellerhäuser-Kaffenbergwestern Erzgebirge MtsSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 081951421955UG
Grünstädtelwestern Erzgebirge MtsSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 08194912,31954UG
Erlawestern Erzgebirge MtsSAG WismutObjekt 081949221955UG
Segen Gottes - Rittersgrün western Erzgebirge MtsSAG WismutObjekt 08194920.41954UG
Margarethe - Breitenbrunnwestern Erzgebirge MtsSAG WismutObjekt 08194871951UG
Niederschlema-Alberodawestern Erzgebirge MtsSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 09194773,105.01991UG
Pöhlawestern Erzgebirge MtsSDAG WismutObjekt 0919571216.41991UG
"Willi Agatz" Freital (hard coal mine)DresdenSAG Wismut / VVB Steinkohle / SDAG WismutSteinkohlenwerk Freital / Bergbaubetrieb "W.A."1947 (with interruptions)36911989UG
KönigsteinElbsandsteingebirge MtsSDAG WismutBergbaubetrieb Königstein1967178101991UG/ISL
Dittrichshüttesouthern ThuringiaSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 30 / Objekt 9019500.032112.621954UG
Schleusingensouthern ThuringiaSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 3019500.01141954UG
Steinachsouthern ThuringiaSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 41 / Objekt 9019510.09443.551954OC/UG
Sorge-SettendorfEast ThuringiaSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 30 / Objekt 9019502,292.4*1957OC
GauernEast ThuringiaSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 901953427.7*1957OC
CulmitzschEast ThuringiaSDAG WismutObjekt 9019559216.6*1967OC
Wolfersdorf - Gera-Süd (exploration)East ThuringiaSDAG WismutObjekt 90196319.4*1969UG
RonneburgEast ThuringiaSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 9019524.66*1956OC
StolzenbergEast Thuringia near RonneburgSDAG WismutObjekt 90195692*1960OC
LichtenbergEast Thuringia near RonneburgSDAG WismutObjekt 90 / Bergbaubetrieb Lichtenberg195813,837.64*1977OC
Reust-LichtenbergEast Thuringia near RonneburgSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 90 / Bergbaubetrieb Reust195120,495.16* (up to 1987)1991 (from 1987 to 1991 Schmirchau-Mine)UG/ISL/heap leaching
SchmirchauEast Thuringia near RonneburgSAG / SDAG WismutObjekt 90 / Bergbaubetrieb Schmirchau19510.10144,769.74*1991UG/ISL/heap leaching
PaitzdorfEast Thuringia near RonneburgSDAG WismutObjekt 90 / Bergbaubetrieb Paitzdorf19610.09722,562.5*1991UG
BeerwaldeEast Thuringia near RonneburgSDAG WismutBergbaubetrieb Beerwalde19740.1107,141.1*1991UG
DrosenEast Thuringia near RonneburgSDAG WismutBergbaubetrieb Drosen19820.0952,941.11991UG
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (West Germany)
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UTotal production (tU)Year closedType of mine
EllweilerNear Ellweiler, Rhineland-PalatinateUG
MenzenschwandNear St. Blasien, Black ForestGewerkschaft Brunhilde19615801991UG
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UTotal production (tU)Year closedType of mine [33]
Kowary [33] [34] 1000 [35] [36]
Radoniów
Kopaniec
Kletno
Rudki
Radomice
Szklarska Poreba
Wojcieszyce
Okrzeszyn
Mniszków
Miedzianka
Radzimowice
Rochowice
Grzmiaca
Redziny
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UTotal production (tU)Year closedType of mine
Butugichag [37] Kolyma, Magadan Oblast, near town of Ust-Omchug (~50 km, or 30 mi)State-owned, Dalstroy 1940s1945 ?1955OC
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UTotal production (tU)Year closedType of mine
Žirovski Vrh Slovenia, Upper CarniolaN.E.K.196019840.07452 tU1994
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
MineLocationMain ownerYear discoveredYear commencedGrade %UTotal production (tU)Year closedType of mine
Ranstadverket South of Billingen, between Skövde and Falköping 1965120 t U1969OC

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 "World Uranium Mining Production". World Nuclear Association. March 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  2. Grade %U: weight percentage of uranium
  3. tOre: capacity - tonnes of ore
  4. tU: capacity - tonnes of uranium
  5. UG - underground; OC - opencast; ISL - in-situ leaching
  6. "Don Otto mine, Tonco-Amblayo mining district, San Carlos Department, Salta Province, Argentina".
  7. McKay, A. D., Y. Miezitis (2001). Australia's Uranium Resources, Geology and Development of Deposits (PDF). AGSO--Geoscience Australia.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. "Beverley, Beverley North & Four Mile Mineral Leases" (PDF). Department for Energy and Mining. Heathgate Resources. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  9. "Ranger mine future hangs in balance as ERA nears decision on strategic review". Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 2016-04-17.
  10. Not Applicable for ISL mining
  11. 1 2 "Perguntas Frequentes – INB" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Indústrias Nucleares do Brasil. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  12. "Cigar Lake". Cameco Corp. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  13. "McArthur/Key Lake". Cameco Corp. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  14. 1 2 "Uranium in Niger and Gabon". 2007-01-05. Archived from the original on 2007-07-09. Retrieved 2005-06-23.
  15. "The Honeymoon Uranium Project". Boss Resources Limited. Subiaco, WA. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  16. 1 2 3 "Independent Environmental Monitoring Program: Dyno, Bicroft, and Madawaska Mines". Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  17. 1 2 3 "Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  18. Proulx, Michèle (1997). The Uranium Mining lndustry of the Bancroft Area: an Environmental History and Heritage Assessment (PDF). Peterborough, Ontario: Trent University. p. 50. ISBN   0-612-21696-9 . Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 "Dyno Mine, Cardiff Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  20. "Greyhawk Mine, Faraday Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  21. 1 2 3 "Mineral Deposit Inventory Record MDI31F04SW00036: Greyhawk Mine, Greyhawk". www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  22. Reynolds, Nila (1979). Bancroft. A Bonanza of Memories. Bancroft Centennial Committee.
  23. "3 decommissioned uranium mines near Bancroft, Ont. deemed protected, no health impacts: study - Peterborough | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  24. "The forgotten mine that built the atomic bomb".
  25. "PorterGeo Database - Ore Deposit Description".
  26. 1 2 3 4 "Uranium in Niger and Gabon". 2007-01-05. Archived from the original on 2007-07-09. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
  27. 1 2 3 4 Average Grade for Mounana, Oklo, Boyindzi and Mikouloungou
  28. 1 2 in tonnes U
  29. Total production for Mounana, Oklo, Boyindzi and Mikouloungou
  30. "Oklo: Natural Uranium Reactors". Archived from the original on 2004-06-03. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
  31. Gauthier-lafaye, F.; Weber, F.; Ohmoto, H. (1989-12-01). "Natural fission reactors of Oklo". Economic Geology. 84 (8): 2286–2295. Bibcode:1989EcGeo..84.2286G. doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.84.8.2286 . Retrieved 2007-06-25.
  32. Uranium in concentrate, mined resources without production losses
  33. 1 2 "WISE - Nuclear issues information service" . Retrieved 2007-06-29.
  34. European Commission (2002). "Remediation of the low-level radioactive waste tailing pond at Kowary, Poland" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-20. Retrieved 2007-06-28.
  35. Total production from all the 15 mines
  36. "Decommissioning Data - Europe" . Retrieved 2007-06-29.
  37. "The walkthrough of the Butugichag camp and mine with pictures".

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