U.S. uranium production in 2017 was the lowest since 2004

U.S. Energy Information Administration --------- U.S. uranium concentrate production totaled 2.44 million pounds in 2017, down 16% from 2016 and the lowest annual total since 2.28 million pounds of uranium concentrate was produced in 2004. Domestic concentrate production peaked at 43.7 million pounds in 1980 but has remained lower than 5 million pounds annually since 1997. Uranium milling involves extracting uranium ore, crushing it into a fine powder, and adding chemicals to separate the uranium. The United States currently has only one operating uranium mill. At Utah’s White Mesa Mill, uranium concentrate can be produced from a number of primary mines, as well as from alternate or recycled sources. To learn more click on the picture below to read the article.