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Disadvantages of uranium: 1. Uranium is a possible polluting agent of the natural environment. 2. Uranium is a toxic and radioactive chemical element. 3. Uranium release radium and radon.
Uranium is mined to some extent in 21 US States.. The largest mines are in Arizona, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico. Australia, Canada and Kazakhstan are the top uranium producers in the world followed by the United States.
Uranium mining and processing could potentially impact Georgia's environment and public health due to radiation exposure, potential water contamination, and land disruption. Regulations and monitoring are in place to minimize these risks.
In the nature uranium exist only as compounds; approx. 200 uranium minerals are known today. In the US: New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, Arizona, and Utah. Canada has even larger supplies.
Uranium is primarily purchased by nuclear power plants, government entities, and commercial companies involved in uranium mining, enrichment, and fuel fabrication. These buyers include utility companies, the U.S. Department of Energy, and private companies engaged in the nuclear industry. Additionally, the United States imports uranium from countries such as Canada, Australia, and Kazakhstan.
Uranium contributes to the economy of the US primarily through its use in nuclear power generation, which provides a significant portion of the country's electricity. This creates jobs in the nuclear energy sector, contributes to energy security, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, uranium mining and processing operations also support local economies in regions where these activities take place.
Canada made lots of money mining Uranium for the US and UK. Several lines of powerful defence RADARs were built by the US across Canada, which resulted in surges of employment in Canada.
United States has sufficient uranium.
USA has uranium from national mines or from imports.
The largest reserves of uranium are in Australia.
A list of uranium mines in USA is at the link mentioned.
Uranium is a solid, not a liquid. So it is sold by weight, not by volume. As of 25 July 2011 Uranium costs US $ 51.50per US pound or US $113 per kilogram of natural uranium in the form of the unrefined uranium oxide (U3O8).