Uranium mines: where uranium is mined
Where uranium is mined: Below, country by country, are 5 mines from open mine databases and 29 projects held by listed companies.
The full uranium story covers trade flows, uses and which governments list it as critical.
Uranium mines in Africa
5 African countries have uranium mines or projects here: South Africa, Malawi, Mauritania, Namibia, Tanzania.
Uranium mines in Canada
Canada.
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|
| Badger Lake uranium property | Power Metal Resources | Exploration | Athabasca Basin |
| Drake Lake-Silas uranium project | Power Metal Resources | Exploration | Central Mineral Belt |
| East Hawkrock uranium property | Power Metal Resources | Exploration | Athabasca Basin |
| Fortin River uranium project | Power Metal Resources | Exploration | Saskatchewan |
| Perch River uranium property | Power Metal Resources | Exploration | Athabasca Basin |
| Reitenbach uranium property | Power Metal Resources | Exploration | Athabasca Basin |
| Tait Hill uranium property | Power Metal Resources | Exploration | Saskatchewan |
Uranium mines in South Africa
South Africa.
Mines
| Mine | Operator | Status | Latest published output |
|---|
| Palabora | | | 49,100 t (2012) |
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|
| Goldplat Recovery TSF (tailings storage facility), Benoni | Goldplat | Development | Gauteng |
| Beisa North Uranium and Gold Project | Neo Energy Metals | Exploration | Free State |
| Beisa South Uranium and Gold Project | Neo Energy Metals | Exploration | Free State |
| Henkries South Uranium Project | Neo Energy Metals | Exploration | Namaqualand |
| Henkries Uranium Project (Henkries Central and North; Kao paleochannel) | Neo Energy Metals | Exploration | Namaqualand |
| New Beisa (Beisa Uranium Project / Beatrix 4 Shaft Complex) | Neo Energy Metals | Care and maintenance | Welkom-Virginia area |
Uranium mines in Spain
Spain.
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|
| Alameda uranium deposit (Salamanca Uranium Project) | Berkeley Energia | Development | Salamanca province |
| Salamanca Uranium Project: Retortillo-Santidad deposits and processing plant site | Berkeley Energia | Development | Salamanca province |
| Zona 7 uranium deposit (Salamanca Uranium Project) | Berkeley Energia | Development | Salamanca province |
| Aguila area (Sageras, Palacios North) uranium deposits | Berkeley Energia | Exploration | Salamanca province |
| Gambuta uranium project | Berkeley Energia | Exploration | Caceres province |
| Mina D uranium deposit | Berkeley Energia | Exploration | Salamanca province |
| Villares (Retortillo satellite) | Berkeley Energia | Exploration | Salamanca province |
Uranium mines in Australia
Australia.
Mines
| Mine | Operator | Status | Latest published output |
|---|
| Olympic Dam | BHP | Producing | 5,098 t (2019) |
| Energy Resources of Australia | | Producing | 1,999 t (2018) |
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|
| Selta project (First Development Resources) | Power Metal Resources | Exploration | Northern Territory |
Uranium mines in the United States
United States.
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|
| Radium Mountain (Rim Rock, Edna Mae) | Thor Energy | Exploration | Colorado |
| Vanadium King | Thor Energy | Exploration | Utah |
| Wedding Bell (Groundhog, Section 23) | Thor Energy | Exploration | Colorado |
Uranium mines in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan.
Mines
| Mine | Operator | Status | Latest published output |
|---|
| Inkai | JV Inkai | Producing | |
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|
| Balasausqandiq vanadium project (Ore-Bodies 1-7; Balausa) | Ferro-Alloy Resources | Development | Kyzylorda Oblast |
Uranium mines in Malawi
Malawi.
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|
| Thambani Uranium-Tantalum-Niobium Project | Mkango Magnetic Materials | Exploration | Thambani massif |
Uranium mines in Mauritania
Mauritania.
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|
| Tiris Uranium Project (Tiris East: Hippolyte, Lazare, Sadi, Marie) | Aura Energy | Development | Tiris Zemmour region |
Uranium mines in Namibia
Namibia.
Mines
| Mine | Operator | Status | Latest published output |
|---|
| Rossing | Rossing Uranium | Producing | 2,479 t (2018) |
Uranium mines in Sweden
Sweden.
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|
| Häggån polymetallic project (vanadium, uranium, molybdenum, nickel, sulphate of potash) | Aura Energy | Exploration | Jämtland |
Uranium mines in Tanzania
Tanzania.
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|
| Mkuju uranium licences (Likuyu North, Likuyu South, Mtonya-SWC; Eland and Foxy projects) | Bradda Head Lithium | Exploration | Ruvuma region |
Mine output as each source states it (units and basis differ between mines, so they are not ranked against each other). Mines: Jasansky, Brauneis, Maus et al. (Vienna University of Economics and Business), Wikipedia contributors. Projects: listed companies' own announcements.
