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It is based on information compiled in 40 countries, including those that are major producers and consumers of uranium. This is reflected in numerous publications covering different aspects in this field. Resources, production and demand since 2001 the price of uranium has steadily climbed over fivefold, at a rate and reaching heights not seen since the 1970s. International atomic energy agency, uranium raw material for the nuclear fuel cycle. It is the recognised world reference on uranium and is based on official information received from 43 countries. Mar 16, 2010 the sharply higher demand for uranium for nuclear power during 20102050 and possibilities of modern mineralmaterial resources to meet these needs are evaluated on the basis of an analysis of iaea information and other publications. The 26 th edition of the red book, a recognised world reference on uranium jointly prepared by the nuclear energy agency nea and the international atomic energy agency iaea, was published today. Pdf patterns and features of global uranium resources and. However, projections currently predict an increase in uranium requirements tied to expansion of nuclear energy worldwide. Developments in uranium resources, production, demand and the environment, proceedings of a technical committee meeting held in vienna, 1518 june 1999, iaea tecdoc series no. Energy source uranium resources, production and adequacy.

In 2005, 2009 and 2014, the international atomic energy agency. The data used are from the iaeanea 2007 red book, uranium resources, production and demand, and from the world nuclear association. Resources, production, and demand in the wake of the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant accident, questions are being raised about the future of the uranium. Exploration, mining, production, supply and demand, economics and environmental issues uram 2009 if you would like to learn more about the iaeas work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Present status of the world and russian uranium mineralraw.

Uranium 2009 ebook by collective 9789264047907 rakuten kobo. You can copy, download or print oecd content for your own use, and you can. Mining junior kiwara resources ltd is targeting 2015 as a possible date for first production from its kawanga uranium project, in zambia. Cominaks plant is installed in akokan, not far from the town of arlit. A joint report by the oecd nuclear energy agency and the international atomic energy agency. Uranium reserves are reserves of recoverable uranium, regardless of isotope, based on a set market price. In addition, the report shows that under all demand scenarios, the industry needs to at least double projected primary uranium production by 2040.

Uranium is the raw material used to produce fuel for longlived nuclear power facilities, necessary for the. Kazakhstan, canada, and australia are the top three producers and together account for 70% of world uranium production. Uranium mining is the process of extraction of uranium ore from the ground. Cominak was established in 1974, following a memorandum of understanding between france, japan and niger. Although a valuable commodity, declining market prices for uranium in recent years, driven by uncertainties concerning the evolution in the use of nuclear power, have led to significant production. Forecasts to 2030 show adequate reserves and resources for producing the required amount of uranium. A joint report by the nuclear energy agency and the international atomic energy agency uranium 2016.

Oecd nuclear energy agency international atomic energy agency the red book, jointly prepared by the oecd nuclear energy agency and the international atomic energy agency, is a recognised world reference on uranium. In response to the projected growth in demand for uranium and. Pdf proceedings of an iaea symposium to analyse uranium. The worldwide production of uranium in 2015 amounted to 60,496 tonnes. The direct and indirect employment generation as a result of new uranium mines als o will be very high. New edition of red book uranium report is published iaea.

It provides substantive new information from major uranium production centres in africa, australia, central asia, eastern europe. Aug 29, 2019 in 2018, the total global production volume of uranium produced from mines amounted to 53,498 metric tons. Resources, production, demand the red book uranium supply for energy security statistical profile of the world uranium industry. Uranium resources and perspectives for nuclear supply in. According to a brinkley mining report pdf, by 2000 the uranium industry had made no significant uranium discoveries in a decade and only supplied about half of global demand. Uranium supply vulnerabilities of supply top 10 mines produced 54% of world u supply in 2012. Uranium mine production by country 2009 2018 by country. Both resource and demand ranges used in this study are such that they should cover even situations, like those to be expected as consequence of the recent chernobyl reactor accident. It offers updated information on established uranium production centres and mine development plans, as well as projections of nuclear generating capacity and reactorrelated requirements through 2035, in order to address longterm uranium supply and demand issues. Identified resources are sufficient for over 5 years of supply for global nuclear power fleet but this depends on timely investment, and challenges. Uranium supply and demand the iaea together with the nuclear energy agency of oecd has been concerned with the problems of uranium supply and demand for a number of years and has periodically published reports on uranium resources, production and demand at roughly twoyear intervals. Energy and mineral reserves and resources 2009 unfc2009 2 is a. By susan hall and margaret coleman prepared in cooperation with the u.

National reports on uranium exploration, resources, production. You can copy, download or print oecd content for your own use, and you can include. So, the low grade uranium deposits of india and the world are an opportunity rather than a curse. Resources, production and demand, a joint report by the oecd nuclear energy agency and the international atomic energy agency. Exploration, mining, production, supply and demand, economics and environmental issues uram2009, iaeatecdoc1739, iaea, vienna 2014. With several countries currently building nuclear power plants and planning the construction of more to meet longterm i.

Energy information administration 2018 domestic uranium production report 1. The report provides analyses and information from 49 uranium producing and consuming countries. Discover all statistics and data on uranium now on. Patterns and features of global uranium resources and production. Resources, production, demand the red book uranium supply for energy security statistical profile of the world uranium industry resources. Global uranium supply and demand council on foreign relations. Uranium mine production by country 20092018 by country. Regulating uranium production canadian nuclear safety. One of the more important ones is the periodic publication of both agencies uranium resources, production and demand, the thirteenth edition of which was published in early 1990. Mullerkahle louring the 1970s, the civilian nuclear industry of the west prepared for a high rate of growth. Identified resources are sufficient for over 5 years of supply for global nuclear power fleet but this depends on timely investment, and challenges remain in a.

Worldwide uranium supply and demand world uranium production. It has also evolved particularities of its own in response to the unique nature and use of this material. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. New deposits will supply production expansion beyond 2030. Uranium raw material for the nuclear fuel cycle publications iaea. They commenced uranium production in 1978, and reached a record production in 1981 with 2,260 tons of uranium.

Experts weigh in on supply cuts, rising demand and more. To assist in meeting these responsibilities in the area of nuclear fuels, the eia has prepared this report, decommissioning of u. Neaoecdnea 2011 resources production and demand world nuclear association, 2014. A joint report by the oecd nuclear energy agency and the international atomic energy agency uranium 2014. Uranium 2009 resources, production and demand presents. Top ten uranium mines in 2009 2010 western world historic uranium production world uranium production, 2010 kazakhstan 33% canada 18% africa 19% australia 11% others 5% russia 7% uzbekistan 4% usa 3% the gap between reactor requirements and production since 1985 has been filled by secondary supplies e. Pdf with the entry into force of the paris agreement, the. These groups consider uranium as a strategic resource, and are thus willing to make investments even at a loss. Nov, 2019 discover all statistics and data on uranium now on. A joint report by isbn 9789264178038 the oecd nuclear energy agency and the international atomic energy agency uranium 2011. Beginning date 1970 title variation red book uranium frequency biennial voldate range began with sept.

T his chapter outlines the basic steps involved in mining, processing, and reclamation that might be suitable for uranium ore deposits in the commonwealth of virginia. Pdf energy source uranium resources, production and adequacy. Uranium production by rosatomowned companies in russia. This report was prepared to assess the changing uranium supply and demand situation as well as the adequacy of uranium resources and the production capability to supply uranium concentrate to meet reactor demand through 2020. After the trap is full it is taken offstream and the uranium hexafluoride is melted and drained into a storage cylinder. Chinas uranium demand has only started to increase significantly in the past 10 years. The uranium market, like all commodity markets, has a history of volatility, moving not only with the standard forces of supply and demand, but also to whims of geopolitics. Recent developments in uranium exploration, production and. The name of the database was world distribution of uranium deposits udepo. Mapping of neaiaea uranium resource categories to unfc2009 classes and subclasses. Papers are presented on new project licensing, demand for and availability of uranium resources and research on extraction technology for lowgrade uranium resources. Iaea hosted the international symposia on uranium production and raw. Pdf energy source uranium resources, production and. Energy information administration eia reports detailed data on u.

Production and demand 3 and the recent release of its managing. The udepo database was revised and expanded in 2004 to store to provide more detailed information on uranium geology and technical characteristics of the deposits. In its latest uranium market outlook report, uxc increased its annual demand outlook by 8 million pounds per year and moved its assumed structural deficit from 2026 to 2022. Production consumption uranium demand overall, nuclear power trends support moderately growing demand for uranium and conversion services in the next 10 years, with the potential for more rapid growth thereafter. The lack of profitability potential in the uranium investments may be explained by the extreme deficiency of appropriate infrastructure and the domestic political desire to maintain a government. Historically, uranium has been mined in countries willing to export, including australia and canada. This book presents critical analyses of world uranium resources with a focus on identified resources, production capacity and longterm demand and. Cameco estimates the world uranium consumption totalled about 172 million pounds in 2008, similar to 2007.

Uranium is the raw material used to produce fuel for longlived nuclear power facilities, necessary for the generation of significant amounts of baseload lowcarbon electricity for decades to come. Uranium, from mine to mill world nuclear association. Cold trapping the uranium hexafluoride in the product gas stream is condensed as a solid in refrigerated cold traps. With several countries currently building nuclear power plants and planning the construction of more to meet longterm increases in electricity demand, uranium resources, production and demand.

It also addresses the issue of what contribution is to be expected. Read uranium 2009 resources, production and demand by collective available from rakuten kobo. Thereafter, chinas current growing resource needs as well as the. Resources, production and demand a joint report by the oecd nuclear energy agency and the international atomic energy agency nuclearenergyagency u ranium 2005. World distribution of uranium deposits, in the form of a databook in 1996. Swiss resource capital ag has closed ir consultant contracts with the following companies which are mentioned in this publication. Published every other year, uranium resources, production, and demand, or the red book as it is commonly known, is jointly prepared by the oecd nuclear energy agency and the international atomic energy agency. Kiwara ceo peter vivianneal reports that the company is in the prefeasibility stage of the project and that it will have enough data on hand by the end of the year to move into the bankable feasibility study. Natural uranium production in 2010, compared with 2009 tons of uranium. For uranium ore deposits, the choice of mining methods and processing options is very depositspecific and dependent on many variables such as the quality and quantity of the ore, the shape and depth of the ore deposit, site. First published in 1965, this, the 21st edition of what has become known.

It contains official data provided by 34 countries and 8 national reports. Low grade uranium deposits of india a bane or boon. Page 460 satisfactory stripping can be accomplished by contacting the gas with various solid compounds or by scrubbing with water. It is based on official information received from 40 countries. New developments in uranium exploration, resources. Uranium resources, revised estimates, december 1967. The changing market the integration of global economic systems has compounded problems uranium producers are facing in todays uncertain market by d.