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Distribution of world uranium mine production by method 2011-2017

Distribution of the global uranium mine production from 2011 to 2017, by mining method

The data illustrates the distribution of the total global uranium mine production from 2011 to 2017, by mining method. In 2017, uranium production from conventional underground mines came to 46% of the total uranium production.

In situ leach (ISL) 46 45 46 51 48 48 50
By-product 7 7 7 7 6 6 4
Conventional open pit 17 20 18
Conventional underground 30 28 29 42 46 46 46