Here are the ten largest uranium mines by production across the world in 2020, according to GlobalData’s mining database.

1. Cigar Lake Project

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The Cigar Lake Project is an underground mine situated in Saskatchewan, Canada. Owned by Cameco, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 0.005 mtpa of uranium in 2020. The mine will operate until 2029.

2. Husab Uranium Mine

Located in Erongo, Namibia, the Husab Uranium Mine is owned by China General Nuclear Power. The surface mine produced an estimated 0.004 mtpa of uranium in 2020. The mine will operate until 2040.

3. Muyunkum Mine

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The Muyunkum Mine is a in-situ leaching mine located in South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan. Owned by Orano, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 0.004 mtpa of uranium in 2020.

4. Olympic Dam Mine

Owned by BHP, the Olympic Dam Mine is an underground mine situated in South Australia, Australia. The greenfield mine produced an estimated 0.004 mtpa of uranium in 2020. The expected mine closure date is 2073.

5. Rossing Mine

The Rossing Mine is a surface mine situated in Erongo, Namibia. Owned by China National Nuclear, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 0.003 mtpa of uranium in 2020. The mine is expected to operate until 2026.

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 0.003 mtpa of uranium in 2020. The mine will operate until 2033.

7. Novokonstantinovskoye Mine

Located in Kirovohrad, Ukraine, the Novokonstantinovskoye Mine is owned by Vostochny Mining and Ore-Dressing Combine. The underground mine produced an estimated 0.003 mtpa of uranium in 2020.

8. Inkai Mine

The Inkai Mine is a in-situ leaching mine located in South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan. Owned by Kazatomprom, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 0.003 mtpa of uranium in 2020. The mine will operate until 2045.

9. KATCO Mine

Owned by Orano, the KATCO Mine is a in-situ leaching mine situated in South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan. The greenfield mine produced an estimated 0.003 mtpa of uranium in 2020. The expected mine closure date is 2035.

10. Nichols Ranch ISR Uranium Project

The Nichols Ranch ISR Uranium Project is a in-situ leaching mine situated in Wyoming, United States. Owned by Energy Fuels, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 0.003 mtpa of uranium in 2020.

Methodology:
This information is drawn from GlobalData’s mines and projects database, which tracks all operating and developing mines and projects globally. Verdict’s parent company GlobalData provides business information to 4,000 of the world’s largest companies.