Published 1978 | Version v1
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Canada's uranium industry

Creators

  • 1. Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)

Description

The history of uranium mining, exploration, and trade in Canada is outlined. Past complex variations in market conditions are analyzed and future prospects for production and demand are forecast. Canadian and world resources of uranium are compared. Export policies and their rationales are explained. The Canadian nuclear fuel industry is described and fuel performance in-reactor is shown to be excellent. (E.C.B.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Ecole Polytechnique.
Imprint Place
Montreal, Canada
Imprint Title
The challenge of nuclear energy to Quebec industry
Journal Page Range
35 p.

Conference

Title
1. Augustin-Frigon symposium.
Dates
12 - 14 May 1976.
Place
Montreal, Canada.

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
9362584
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CANADA; CANDU TYPE REACTORS; COST; EXPLORATION; FABRICATION; FORECASTING; FUEL ELEMENT CLUSTERS; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; NUCLEAR TRADE; PERFORMANCE; RESERVES; SPENT FUEL STORAGE; URANIUM ORES
Descriptors DEC
FUEL ASSEMBLIES; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; NORTH AMERICA; ORES; POWER REACTORS; PRESSURE TUBE REACTORS; REACTORS; STORAGE; THERMAL REACTORS; TRADE

Optional Information

Notes
Session I, paper 5.