A comparative study of the US and Canadian uranium industries

This paper describes statistical data on the uranium industries in the United States and Canada, as well as a quantitative analysis of the costs relevant to the industry in each country. Comparative data on the U.S. and Canadian uranium industries are presented in the following three subject areas: (1) the uranium raw materials situation in each country, focusing on uranium deposits and ore reserves, uranium mining operations, uranium concentrate production rate, the status of uranium mills and other production facilities, industry employment, and trends in mining and milling practices; (2) uranium prices, production capabilities, imports and exports of uranium, and industry ownership and control; and (3) comparative data on uranium production costs and costs due to institutional differences such as the effects of the U.S. and Canadian corporate tax structures. The major uranium-producing States and provinces: New Mexico, Wyoming, Texas, Saskatchewan, and Ontario are listed separately in most of the tables in this paper. The remainder are aggregated into ''others'' for both the United States and Canada. (author). 4 figs, 4 tabs