Prospector Trails
Minerals/Energy
Uranium fuels nuclear power reactors; demand comes from utilities on long-term contracts.
01 · Where it's mined
Kazakhstan is the largest producer, followed by Canada, Namibia and Australia. In 2024 BGS reports about 23.3 kt U from Kazakhstan, 16.0 kt from Canada, 7.3 kt from Namibia and 5.5 kt from Australia (BGS data, not yet cleared for public use).
. Columns on the globe show each country's share.
02 · A century of output
03 · Where it goes
Uranium ores and concentrates, 2024, by value
Arcs run from exporter to importer; thicker means more value. CEPII BACI reconciled trade data.
04 · What it's used for
Reactor fleet expansion, life extensions and restarts are lifting demand.
05 · Who calls it critical
Critical for the US, UK, Canada and China. Russian enriched uranium imports to the US are being phased out by law.
06 · Mines to know
Spikes mark mines with output in open data; height follows reported output. Where a public source says where a mine's product goes, an arc runs to that plant.
Every uranium mine and project, by countryThe detail
Kazakhstan is the largest producer, followed by Canada, Namibia and Australia. In 2024 BGS reports about 23.3 kt U from Kazakhstan, 16.0 kt from Canada, 7.3 kt from Namibia and 5.5 kt from Australia (BGS data, not yet cleared for public use).
Reactor fleet expansion, life extensions and restarts are lifting demand.
Critical for the US, UK, Canada and China. Russian enriched uranium imports to the US are being phased out by law.