Uranium

Previous Years’ Reviews

Uranium - 2010 Annual Review and Outlook

  • Highlights
    • In 2010, Canada was the world’s second largest uranium producer with output totaling 9775 tonnes of uranium metal (tU) representing 18.2% of world production.
    • Domestic uranium exploration expenditures were $355 million in 2010, 5.1% below 2009 exploration expenditures of $374 million.
    • As of January 1, 2011, Canada's total known uranium resources, recoverable at a cost of less than $150 per kilogram of uranium, were approximately 468 600 tU.
    • During 2010, the uranium spot market price increased by 29%, closing the year at US$62.50 per pound of U3O8.
  • Canadian Production and Developments
  • Exploration
  • Resources
  • Supply Capability
  • Uranium Market
  • Refining and Conversion
  • Outlook

Maps/Graphs

  • Figure 1. World’s Top Uranium Mining Companies in 2010
  • Figure 2. Uranium Mining in Canada, 2010
  • Figure 3. Canadian Uranium Production and Ownership, 2010
  • Figure 4. World Uranium Production, 2010
  • Figure 5. Trend in Uranium Spot Prices, 1996-2010

Statistical Tables

  • Table 1. Uranium Production and Associated Work Force in Canada, 2006-10
  • Table 2. Value of Uranium Shipments by Producers in Canada, 2004-10
  • Table 3. Operational Characteristics of Existing Canadian Uranium Production Centres, 2010
  • Table 4. Canadian Uranium Mining Projects Planned for Production, as of May 2, 2011
  • Table 5. Uranium Exploration Activity in Canada, 1990-2010
  • Table 6. Estimates of Canada’s Uranium Resources Recoverable From Mineable Ore, January 1, 2008, January 1, 2009, and January 1, 2010
  • Table 7. Production of Uranium in Concentrates by Selected Major Producing Countries, 2003-10

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