A critical assessment of global uranium resources, including uranium in phosphate rocks, and the possible impact of uranium shortages on nuclear power fleets

Gabriel, Sophie; Baschwitz, Anne; Mathonnière, Gilles; Eleouet, Tommy; Fizaine, Florian

doi:10.1016/j.anucene.2013.03.010

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“…At the same time the supply of this raw material from secondary sources, although more flexible, is uncertain and limited (Gabriel et al 2013). This is the reason why the response of manufacturers to price volatility is not immediate.…”

Section: The Supplymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Unconventional uranium resources are less reliable due to their limited availability and possibility of recovery (exploitation) (Gabriel et al 2013).…”

Section: The Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the event when the supply from primary sources is not sufficient, the deficit is balanced by uranium derived from secondary sources, which in 2014 secured approximately 19% of the market demand for uranium (UPA 2015). This category includes: stocks of enriched and natural uranium from civilian and military sources, uranium recycled from spent fuel, and highly enriched uranium recovered from dismantled nuclear warheads and converted to low enriched uranium (McMurray 2005;Strategic… 2010;Kahouli 2011a;Dittmar 2013;Gabriel et al 2013). …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Increased exploration activity using new deposit models and exploration techniques makes it possible to increase the known uranium resources. Some countries, such as Australia, Gabon, and Namibia, have more potential for the discovery of deposits in poorly identified areas (nEA 2006; Gabriel et al 2013).…”

Section: The Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Each of them takes the growing share of nuclear power into account, which in recent years is experiencing a renaissance, although the enthusiasm to build new reactors has faded since the 2011 Fukushima disaster (Dittmar 2013). Still, many countries have ambitious plans for the future to increase the installed capacity of nuclear power (Gabriel et al 2013;Strategic… 2010). This is the result of several overlapping factors favoring the development of nuclear power, among which following should be mentioned (Halland and Coleman 2013):…”

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confidence: 99%

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Forecasting the price of uranium based on the costs of uranium deposits exploitation

Kryzia¹,

Gawlik²

2016

Gospodarka Surowcami Mineralnymi

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The paper presents the concept of forecasting uranium prices on the basis of the uranium deposits exploitation costs. The model for estimating the costs of raw material extraction over time, depending on the supply level sufficient to meet the demand from nuclear power plants, has been developed. The aforementioned costs, given the inelastic demand for uranium, determine the price of this raw material. This allows estimating the future price of uranium on the basis of knowledge of the resource base and the relationships determining changes in parameters characterizing the resources. As these estimates are affected by considerable uncertainty, the study has used a stochastic approach, constructing the precise probability distributions of uncertain parameters. Based on literature analysis, the variables that are correlated with each other have been identified. The model has implemented the identified correlations between variables. A number of assumptions regarding the input data, model limitations, and the relationship between the variables has been adopted. On the basis of the Monte Carlo simulation, the probability distribution of uranium prices in the coming years until 2050 has been obtained. According to the obtained estimation, uranium prices will remain stable at around 90 USD/kg by 2030. The prices are expected to increase in the next years. It can be assumed that this trend will grow in the future. In 2050, the expected uranium price will be about 130 USD/kg.

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Section: The Supplymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Unconventional uranium resources are less reliable due to their limited availability and possibility of recovery (exploitation) (Gabriel et al 2013).…”

Section: The Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2016

Gospodarka Surowcami Mineralnymi

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Uranium(VI) Complexes with a Calix[4]arene‐Based 8‐Hydroxyquinoline Ligand: Thermodynamic and Structural Characterization Based on Calorimetry, Spectroscopy, and Liquid–Liquid Extraction

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The environmental aspects of ore processing and waste treatment call for an optimization of applied technologies. There, understanding of the structure and complexation mechanism on a molecular scale is indispensable. Here, the complexation of UVI with a calix[4]arene‐based 8‐hydroxyquinoline ligand was investigated by applying a wide range of complementary methods. In solution, the formation of two complex species was proven with stability constants of log ß 1:1=5.94±0.02 and log ß 2:1=6.33±0.01, respectively. The formation of the 1:1 complex was found to be enthalpy driven [ΔH 1:1=(−71.5±10.0) kJ mol−1; TΔS 1:1=(−37.57±10.0) kJ mol−1], whereas the second complexation step was found to be endothermic and entropy driven [ΔH 2:1=(32.8±4.0) kJ mol−1; TΔS 2:1=(68.97±4.0) kJ mol−1]. Moreover, the molecular structure of [UO2(H6L)(NO3)](NO3) (1) was determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Concluding, radiotoxic UVI was separated from a EuIII‐containing solution by the calix[4]arene‐based ligand in solvent extractions.

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Selective extraction of uranium from uranium–beryllium ore by acid leaching

Wang

et al. 2019

J Radioanal Nucl Chem

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A critical assessment of global uranium resources, including uranium in phosphate rocks, and the possible impact of uranium shortages on nuclear power fleets

Cited by 56 publications

References 4 publications

Forecasting the price of uranium based on the costs of uranium deposits exploitation

Forecasting the price of uranium based on the costs of uranium deposits exploitation

Uranium(VI) Complexes with a Calix[4]arene‐Based 8‐Hydroxyquinoline Ligand: Thermodynamic and Structural Characterization Based on Calorimetry, Spectroscopy, and Liquid–Liquid Extraction

Selective extraction of uranium from uranium–beryllium ore by acid leaching

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