Fourth Largest Uranium Producing Country – Australia
Australia generated over 4553 tU of uranium in 2022.
- With almost one-third of the world’s uranium deposits, Australia ranks third globally and contributes roughly 10% of the world’s yearly production.
- As of right now, three uranium mines are in operation: Olympic Dam and Beverley Four Mile in South Australia, and Ranger in the Northern Territory.
- Boss Resources Limited acquired the South Australian uranium mine Honeymoon in 2013, putting it under care and maintenance to expand and resume operations.
- Four projects in Western Australia have received state environmental approval: the Mulga Rock project by Vimy Resources, the Wiluna project by Toro Energy, and the Yeelirrie and Kintyre projects by Cameco Australia.
- Australia has three active uranium mines: Olympic Dam in South Australia, Beverley with Four Mile in South Australia, and Ranger in the Northern Territory.
- The Beverley factory does the final processing for Four Mile.
Top 10 Uranium Producing Countries in the World
The top ten Uranium-producing countries are Kazakhstan, Canada, Uzbekistan, Namibia, Australia, Uzbekistan, Russia, Niger, China, India, and South Africa. Uranium is a metallic chemical element that has an atomic number of 9 in the periodic table. There are 92 protons and 92 electrons in an atom of uranium, six of which are valence electrons.
Kazakhstan, Canada, and Australia produce around two-thirds of the uranium that is mined worldwide. Over 55% of uranium is currently generated through in situ leaching. Kazakhstan generated the most uranium from mines in 2022 (43% of global supply), with Namibia (11%), Canada (15%), and other countries following.
Table of Content
- About Uranium Producing Countries in the World
- List of Top Ten Uranium Producing Countries in the World
- Largest Uranium Producing Country – Kazakhstan
- Second Largest Uranium Producing Country – Canada
- Third Largest Uranium Producing Country – Namibia
- Fourth Largest Uranium Producing Country – Australia
- Fifth Largest Uranium Producing Country – Uzbekistan
- Sixth Largest Uranium Producing Country – Russia
- Seventh Largest Uranium Producing Country – Niger
- Eight Largest Uranium Producing Country – China
- Ninth Largest Uranium Producing Country – India
- Tenth Largest Uranium Producing Country – South Africa
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