According to GlobalData, there are more than 97 uranium mines in operation globally. GlobalData tracks and profiles over 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure, across more than 150 countries and more than 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
The following are the ten largest uranium mines by production across the world in 2023, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
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1. Cigar Lake Project
The Cigar Lake Project is an underground mine situated in Saskatchewan, Canada. Owned by Cameco, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 7.39 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2023. The mine will operate until 2032. Buy the profile here.
2. McArthur River Mine
Located in Saskatchewan, Canada, the McArthur River Mine is owned by Cameco. The underground mine produced an estimated 6.35 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2023. The mine will operate until 2048. Buy the profile here.
3. Husab Uranium Mine
The Husab Uranium Mine is a surface mine located in Erongo, Namibia. Owned by China General Nuclear Power, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 4.9 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2023. The mine will operate until 2040. Buy the profile here.
4. Olympic Dam Mine
Owned by BHP Group, the Olympic Dam Mine is an underground mine situated in South Australia, Australia. The greenfield mine produced an estimated 3.41 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2023. The expected mine closure date is 2081. Buy the profile here.
5. Inkai Mine
The Inkai Mine is a in-situ leaching mine situated in South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan. Owned by Kazatomprom, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 3.23 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2023. The mine is expected to operate until 2045. Buy the profile here.
6. Tortkuduk Mine
The Tortkuduk Mine is a in-situ leaching mine situated in South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan. Owned by Orano, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 2.75 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2023. The mine will operate until 2033. Buy the profile here.
7. Rossing Mine
Located in Erongo, Namibia, the Rossing Mine is owned by China National Nuclear. The surface mine produced an estimated 2.67 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2023. The mine will operate until 2035. Buy the profile here.
8. Karatau Mine
The Karatau Mine is a in-situ recovery mine located in South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan. Owned by Kazatomprom, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 2.58 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2023. The mine will operate until 2032. Buy the profile here.
9. Akdala Mine
Owned by State Atomic Energy Rosatom, the Akdala Mine is a in-situ leaching mine situated in South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan. The greenfield mine produced an estimated 2.49 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2023. The expected mine closure date is 2025. Buy the profile here.
10. Somair Mines
The Somair Mines is a surface mine situated in Agadez Region, Niger. Owned by Orano, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 2.39 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2023. The mine is expected to operate until 2032. Buy the profile here.
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