The Future of Uranium: A Story of Supply and Demand

The uranium market is at a tipping point. Since the Fukushima accident in 2011, uranium prices have been on a downtrend, forcing several miners to suspend or scale back operations. But nuclear’s growing role in the clean energy transition, in addition to a supply shortfall, could turn the tide for the uranium industry. The Uranium Supply Chain The supply of uranium primarily comes from mines around the world, in addition to secondary sources like commercial stockpiles and military stockpiles. Although uranium is relatively abundant in the Earth’s crust, not all uranium deposits… Read More Here