Applications of uranium:
- nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors
- explosive for nuclear weapons
- material for armors and projectiles
- catalyst
- additive for glass and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green colors)
- toner in Photography
- mordant for textiles
- shielding material (depleted uranium)
- ballast
- and other minor applications
On the basis of December 2012 data Australia has 29% of the world's uranium resources – 1.7 million tonnes of uranium.
The natural resource of nuclear energy is uranium. Uranium is abundant everywhere on earth. However, the cost of its extraction is the limiting factor for the feasibility of any uranium resource. Among the countries with high uranium resources are Australia, Canada, Kazakhstan, Niger, Chad, and South Africa.
Uranium,Petroleum,Coal,Natural Gas,Propane
The largest reserves of uranium are in Australia.
Uranium is also a nonrenewable resource.
Coal and uranium are not renewable resources of energy.
Brazil lists uranium as one of its mineral resources. The country has significant uranium reserves and is one of the few South American nations with uranium mining operations.
uranium
Because India has his own uranium (and also thorium) resources.
Argentina and Brasil have uranium mines.
oil, metals and uranium
Some Natural Resources in France are: Coal, Iron, and Uranium