The data shows an overview of the production levels at the world's highest-yielding uranium mines in 2016. Cameco's Cigar Lake mine in Canada produced a total of 6,924 metric tons of uranium that year, and thus was the world's top uranium mine based on production.
Cigar Lake / Canada / Cameco | 6924 |
McArthur River / Canada / Cameco | 6193 |
Tortkuduk / Kazakhstan / Katco JV and Areva | 3519 |
Olympic Dam / Australia / BHP Billiton | 2381 |
Budenovskoye 2 / Kazakhstan / Karatau JV and Kazatomprom-Uranium One | 2352 |
Inkai / Kazakhstan / Inkai JV/ Cameco | 2116 |
Somair / Niger / Areva | 2116 |
South Inkai / Kazakhstan / Betpak Dala JV and Uranium One | 1982 |
Ranger / Australia / Rion Tinto | 1945 |
Budenovoskoye 1, 3 and 4 / Kazakhstan / Akbastau JV and Kazatomprom-Uranium One | 1931 |