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Global uranium mine production by method 2011-2017

Uranium production worldwide from 2011 to 2017, by mining method (in metric tons)

The data illustrates the total global uranium mine production from 2011 to 2017, by mining method. In 2017, uranium production from conventional underground mines (including open pit figures, excluding Olympic Dam) came to 27,350 metric tons worldwide.

Conventional underground 16059 16324 17198 23679 27791 29065 27350
Conventional open pit 9268 11906 10977
In situ leach (ISL) 25296 26263 27496 28467 29197 30062 29492
By-product 3987 3851 3966 4107 3525 3274 2689