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Production levels of global top uranium mines 2016

Production of the leading uranium mines worldwide in 2016 (in metric tons)

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