"Kazakhstan" Domination Of The World's Largest Uranium

Data compiled by foreigners indicate that uranium production worldwide increased from 50 772 tons in 2009 to 53 663 tonnes in 2010, which is the highest number since the early 1990's. Kazakhstan is the country's largest producer, with production reaching 17 803 tonnes in 2010, increased 27% from 14 020 tonnes produced in 2009. Canada and Australia respectively to maintain the second and third place, although the two countries uranium production fell in 2010. While Canadian production down 4% from 10 173 tons in 2009 to 9783 tons in 2010, while Australian production fell 26% from 7982 tonnes in 2009 to 5900 tons.

Two African countries, Namibia and Nigeria - are the largest uranium producer fourth and fifth in 2010, with production of 4496 tons each, and 4198 tons. Cameco Canada back on its position as the company's largest uranium producer in the world with total production of 8758 tons in 2010, up from 8000 tonnes in 2009. Uranium production from this company is 16% of the world's uranium products in 2010.Areva of France, which is a leading producer in 2009 with a production of 8623 tons, has produced 8319 tonnes reported in 2010, and occupied the second place. Position followed by Kazatomprom, which produce 8116 tons in 2010, up from 7467 tonnes in 2009. Although controlling the production of uranium Kazakhstan, Kazatomprom develop a savings fund in partnership with leading companies including those mentioned above. Kazakhstan looks set to hold its position as the largest uranium producing country in 2011. State company Kazatomprom Kazakhstan reported that production during the first quarter of 2011 reached 777.4 tons, 7.3% above the planned production plan that is equal to 724.4 tons and increased by 24% in the same period last year.

Mine Cameco's McArthur River / Key Lake in Canada continue to occupy the position of the largest mines in the world capable of producing uranium in 2010, amounting to 7654 tonnes, up from 7339 tonnes in 2009. Although production fell from 4444 tons in 2009 to 3216 tons in 2010, the mine Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) Ranger Australia in Australia to maintain second place.

Rio Tinto's Rossing mine in Namibia is the third largest mine with a production of 3077 tons in 2010, down from 3520 tonnes in 2009. Although conventional underground mining techniques and remain in an open area, the main method for the extraction of uranium, with 53% of products derived from this technique, the use of technology in-situ leach (ISL) has become populler. In 2009, approximately 36% of uranium extracted using ISL technology, while in 2010 this figure jumped to 41%. Merupkan uranium production by-product of other mineral slightly decreased 7% of total production in 2009 to 5% in 2010.