Review of nuclear resources

Being the first of an anticipated series of annual reviews, the establishment and growth of the nuclear resource industry as determined by the progress of research, development, and industrialization, are described briefly to provide a background and reference framework for annual supplements. The status of resource supply and production, and an analysis of current problems and future trends are then summarized. The review is aimed at the general public but its technical quality has been maintained as high and close to the frontier as possible to maximize its usefulness to the uranium resource industry and the policy-making branches of government