uranium processing — Introduction preparation of the ore for use in various products. Uranium (U), although very dense (19.1 grams per cubic centimetre), is a relatively weak, nonrefractory metal. Indeed, the metallic properties of uranium appear to be… … Universalium
Uranium concentrate — A yellow or brown powder obtained by the milling of uranium ore, processing of in situ leach mining solutions, or as a byproduct of phosphoric acid production. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
Uranium mining in the United States — declined drastically in the 1980s, but has revived since 2001 due to higher uranium prices. The average spot price of uranium oxide (U3O8) increased from $7.92 per pound in 2001 to $39.48 per pound in 2006. [Department of Energy s [http://www.eia … Wikipedia
Uranium — (pronEng|jʊˈreɪniəm) is a silvery gray metallic chemical element in the actinide series of the periodic table that has the symbol U and atomic number 92. It has 92 protons and 92 electrons, 6 of them valence electrons. It can have between 141 and … Wikipedia
Uranium mining — The Ranger Uranium Mine in Australia … Wikipedia
Uranium market — The uranium market, like all commodity markets, has a history of volatility, moving not only with the standard forces of supply and demand, but also to whims of geopolitics. It has also evolved particularities of its own in response to the unique … Wikipedia
Uranium reserves — Estimated quantities of uranium in known mineral deposits of such size, grade, and configuration that the uranium could be recovered at or below a specified production cost with currently proven mining and processing technology and under… … Energy terms
List of Australian Inquiries into Uranium Mining — This is a List of Australian inquiries and reports relating to uranium mining: [ [http://www.aph.gov.au/SENATE/committee/ecita ctte/completed inquiries/2002 04/uranium/report/e07.pdf Major Commonwealth Inquiries and Reports relating to Uranium… … Wikipedia
Church Rock uranium mill spill — United Nuclear Corp. Church Rock Superfund site The United Nuclear Corporation Site near Church Rock in McKinley County, New Mexico Geography … Wikipedia
Nabarlek Uranium Mine — Location … Wikipedia