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Old 01-07-2022, 10:27 AM   #527
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Originally Posted by PeteMoss View Post
Thought this was interesting. We don't currently mine enough uranium to satisfy the demand of current nuclear generators. We rely on stockpiles and old weapons.

If nuclear does become a bigger part of the energy landscape. We will need to ramp up the amount mined.

Current Kazakhstan protests are driving up costs currently as the protests have happened on supply chain link to China. Some purchases has switched to Canadian companies

https://twitter.com/adam_tooze/statu...942518792?s=21
Cameco could fairly easily ramp up production at their facilities in northern Sask. to cover off on a large part of the shortfall. They are just holding back until prices go up and demand solidifies.
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