In very round figures, the cost of enough Oralloy (93.5% HEU) or Plutonium to make a bomb is somewhere between $100,000 and $1,000,000, with Plutonium being a bit cheaper at this time.
A price list for uranium certified materials is at: http://www.nbl.doe.gov/htm/lists/certified_reference_materials_price_list.htm Industrial uranium is not so expensive, the price depend essentially of enrichment. As an example, uranium dioxide powder - natural uranium, nuclear grade for HWPR reactors, is about 70 $/kg but the price is very variable in time.
Diamonds are generally more expensive than uranium. The price of diamonds is influenced by factors like their size, quality, and rarity, while uranium is mainly valued for its use in nuclear power generation and weapons.
Now the price of the oxide U3O8 ( the common commercial form) is cca. 90 US $/kg.But be sure that prices are very variable; a site dedicated for uranium prices is:http://www.uxc.com/review/UxCPrices.aspx
* nuclear reactor components - zircaloy 2 (alloy with some Sn, Cr, Fe, O): nuclear fuel rods - zircaloy 4: calandria - Zr-Nb: pressure tubes - U-Zr-Er-H: nuclear fuel * alloys for space aircraft and aviation (Zr-Al) * to made pumps, pipes and valves for special processes in chemical industry * getter, its values are flash bulbs * component of incendiary bombs * crucibles, etc. (cheaper than platinum crucibles)
8 August 2011: 51,5 USD for 1 pound of the unrefinned oxide U3O8.
For natural uranium as the oxide U3O8 the price is now approx. 90 US $/kg.For uranium metal, enriched uranium, uranium dioxide nuclear grade etc. prices are significantly higher.
Depending on: purity (ore, concentrate, laboratory reagent, nuclear grade, etc.), physical form, chemical form, etc.
The price of uranium can vary depending on factors such as market demand, supply levels, and geopolitical events. In recent years, the price of uranium has been relatively low due to oversupply in the market and decreased demand for nuclear energy. However, prices can fluctuate based on various economic and political circumstances.
A price list for uranium certified materials is at: http://www.nbl.doe.gov/htm/lists/certified_reference_materials_price_list.htm Industrial uranium is not so expensive, the price depend essentially of enrichment. As an example, uranium dioxide powder - natural uranium, nuclear grade for HWPR reactors, is about 70 $/kg but the price is very variable in time.
I suppose that the real price of enriched uranium is partially secret and also depends on the contract and the signing data. Also is a link between price and politics ! The most important is the enrichment percent in 235U: 3 % or 93 % ? And the quality: nuclear grade, weapons grade, standards for analysis (extremely expensive), etc.
The price of uranium has been relatively stable in recent years due to oversupply in the market and decreased demand for nuclear power. However, there is potential for an increase in price in the future as more countries focus on carbon-free energy sources, which could drive up demand for uranium.
It is currently (October 2010) about $50 per pound, for fuel grade (U235 enriched Uranium) material. In 2003 the price was around $24 per pound, and was up nearly $100 a pound three years ago.
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).
* Approx. 115 US $/kg of the unrefined oxide U3O8 (but not for the nuclear grade, which is more expensive) - in July 2011. * The price of plutonium is probably 4 000 US $/g; the price depends on the isotopic composition and purity (nuclear fuel grade, weapons grade).
Diamonds are generally more expensive than uranium. The price of diamonds is influenced by factors like their size, quality, and rarity, while uranium is mainly valued for its use in nuclear power generation and weapons.
Applications of uranium: - nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors - explosive for nuclear weapons - material for armors and projectiles - catalyst - additive for glasses and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green colors) - toner in photography - mordant for textiles - shielding material (depleted uranium) - ballast - and other minor applications The price on the spot in June 2011 is approx. 120 US $/kg of the oxide U3O8, nonrefined.
The cost of uranium per kilowatt-hour (kWh) varies depending on several factors, including market conditions and the specific uranium enrichment processes used in nuclear power generation. As of recent estimates, the cost of uranium fuel itself contributes a small fraction to the overall cost of electricity generated by nuclear power, typically ranging from $0.01 to $0.03 per kWh. However, this price can fluctuate based on supply and demand dynamics in the uranium market. Overall, the total cost of nuclear electricity production involves additional factors such as operational costs, plant maintenance, and regulatory compliance.