What is uranium mining?
Q: What is uranium mining?
A: Uranium mining is the process of extracting uranium ore from the ground for processing.
Q: Which are the top three producers of uranium in the world?
A: Kazakhstan, Canada, and Australia are the top three producers of uranium, and they together account for 64% of world uranium production.
Q: How is uranium from mining mainly used?
A: Uranium from mining is mostly used as fuel for nuclear power plants.
Q: What is the risk uranium miners may face according to studies?
A: Health and environmental studies have shown that radiation exposure poses a risk for uranium miners.
Q: Has the government done anything to help those affected by uranium mining?
A: In 1990, Congress passed legislation to help those affected by mining.
Q: Why has the price of uranium concentrate decreased significantly in the last few years?
A: The price of uranium concentrate has fallen more than 50% from the peak price in January 2011 reflecting loss of demand following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Q: What has been the impact of the Fukushima nuclear disaster on plans for new mines and mine expansion?
A: Some plans for new mines and mine expansion have been deferred due to the loss of demand following the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
