10 Countries that Export the Most Uranium in the World

2. Canada

Export: 7,931 tons in 2013

Until 2009, Canada was the largest producer of uranium in the world. Although in recent years U3O8 output has not changed much, growing commodity production in Kazakhstan dropped the share of Canadian uranium on the world market from 20% to 15%. Current resources are estimated at 528,500 tons, but given recent discoveries and continuing exploration, it is very likely that the country has much more metal inside its borders. All produced uranium comes from northern Saskatchewan, while McArthur River uranium mine, which provides 14.5% of global uranium, is the largest mine in terms of total output. Canada exports 85% of produced uranium mainly to the US, Europe and China and the remainder is used as a fuel for CANDU reactors which satisfy 15% of Canada electricity demand.