Uranium
mining is a major worldwide industry. In 2004 about 50 mines in 16
countries producedUranium
Uranium
mining is a major worldwide industry. In 2004 about 50 mines in 16
countries produced
more than 40,000
tonnes of uranium.
Uranium production
increased 11 per
cent between 2002
and 2004, and has
the potential to
double by 2010 to Source: OECD-NEA, IAEA
feed new nuclear reactors.
Source: OECD-NEA, IAEA Page 8-9. 10 June 2006 New Scientist
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