U.S. Uranium Miners Struggle to Expand as Nuclear Sector Relies on Imports

SUGAR LAND--July 24, 2019--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The U.S. nuclear power-generation sector breathed a sigh of relief earlier this month, when the Trump administration opted not to impose quotas on imports of uranium. Domestic nuclear generators depend largely on foreign producers for uranium; 90% of the 40 million pounds purchased by U.S. nuclear plants in 2018 were from foreign countries, with Canada accounting for the most at 24%, according to the U.S Energy Information Administration (EIA). Industrial Info is tracking nearly $10 billion in active uranium-related projects in the U.S. and Canada. Within this article: Details on some of the projects related to uranium mining in the U.S. and Canada, including one mine that could be expanding and another that is being eradicated, both in Utah.