On the following pages I have attempted to assemble and answer some of the most common questions I have heard from citizens about uranium mining in my work as a health physicist.

This plan makes adjustments based on information gained during the previous Five-Year Plans and identifies the next steps in addressing the human health and environmental risks associated with the …

In this report, EIA provides detailed data on U.S. uranium production activities from 2010 through 2024.

Uranium is not uncommon but commercially viable deposits are rare. The viability of a uranium deposit is heavily dependent on the uranium price. There are a range of different extractive approaches and …

Mining uranium is the first step in the process of providing nuclear power. Once the uranium is separated from its host rock, it becomes nuclear fuel through a process of refinement, conversion, …

The antiquated 1872 Mining Law creates part of the regulatory framework for uranium mining. The law, which has remained relatively unchanged for 138 years, allows mining companies to take valuable …

In comparison to extractive activities for oil, coal, and gas, the footprint of mining for nuclear is tiny due to the high energy density of uranium fuel. However, demand for uranium is expected to grow in …