According to GlobalData, there are more than 98 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 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
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 6.8 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2022. The mine will operate until 2032. Buy the profile here.
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 4.23 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2022. The mine will operate until 2040. Buy the profile here.
3. Muyunkum Mine
The Muyunkum Mine is a in-situ leaching mine located in South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan. Owned by Orano, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 3.67 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2022. Buy the profile here.
4. Inkai Mine
Owned by Kazatomprom, the Inkai Mine is a in-situ leaching mine situated in South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan. The brownfield mine produced an estimated 3.65 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2045. Buy the profile here.
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 3.59 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2022. The mine is expected to operate until 2035. 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 3.27 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2022. The mine will operate until 2033. Buy the profile here.
7. KATCO Mine
Located in South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, the KATCO Mine is owned by Orano. The in-situ leaching mine produced an estimated 2.98 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2022. 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 2.54 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2022. The mine will operate until 2032. Buy the profile here.
9. 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 2.38 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2079. Buy the profile here.
10. AGA Surface Operations
The AGA Surface Operations is a surface mine situated in North West, South Africa. Owned by Harmony Gold Mining, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 2.33 thousand tonnes of uranium in 2022. The mine is expected to operate until 2039. Buy the profile here.
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GlobalData’s Mining Intelligence Center tracks production, consumption, imports and exports of 17 key commodities across 60 countries, whilst its Mines & Projects Database tracks over 30,000 mines and projects with 200+ data fields for each, including production, operating costs, equipment and key mine-site contacts.
