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Effective regulation, sound environmental management, training and education are required to minimize the impact of uranium mining and production and to contribute to public acceptance of the global nuclear industry in. Safeguards measures applicable in conversion plants processing natural uranium, smr 2. Vienna, austria the 26 th edition of the red book, a recognised world reference on uranium jointly prepared by the nuclear energy agency nea and the international atomic energy agency iaea, was published today. List of all red book editions 19652018 and national reports. Uranium production international atomic energy agency. The 26 th edition of the red book, a recognised world reference on uranium jointly prepared by the nuclear energy agency nea and the international atomic energy agency iaea, was published today. Uranium resource availability to support global expansion. Through the world distribution of uranium deposits udepo database and its publications, such as the world distribution of uranium deposits and other associated documents, along with the red book on uranium resources, production and demand, the agency reports on uranium deposits around the world, classifying deposits and providing technical as well as geological information about them. Since the mid1960s, with the cooperation of their member countries and states, the oecd nuclear energy agency nea and the international atomic energy agency iaea have jointly prepared periodic updates currently every two years on world uranium resources, production and demand. The most recent geological classification has been defined by the international atomic energy agency iaea in 20 and has been adopted in the red book since 2014.

Iaea, international safeguards in the design of uranium conversion plants, iaea nuclear energy series, no. The basis of this assessment is a comparison of uranium resource estimates according to categories of. Much of the worlds uranium is from canada, australia and kazakhstan. It prepares projections of uranium requirements and distributes information on uranium exploration and. Global uranium supply can meet projected demand, nea and iaea. Geology of uranium deposits world nuclear association. Members of the joint neaiaea uranium group participating in 20142015. Iaea this talk assessment of uranium resources, production and demand who we are iaea section iaeanea red book 2011 latest figures iaea support of good practices in the uranium production cycle how we support the provision of future uranium supplies inpro 2012, vienna, 307382012 2. The red book online system is accessible from the restricted site of the nea iaea uranium group webpage. Resources, production and demand, this is the 24th edition of a periodic assessment published by the oecd nuclear energy agency nea and the international atomic energy agency iaea. I have read a few versions of the red book as uranium. During the meetings it was agreed that the classification system developed jointly by the iaea and the nuclear energy agency of the oecd, as published in the world report uranium resources, production and demand the red book, should be the international standard for reporting uranium resources. The red book online system is accessible from the restricted site of the neaiaea uranium group webpage. This 27th edition features a comprehensive assessment of uranium supply and demand and projections as of 1 january 2017 to the year 2035.

In summer 2016, the stimson center became the lead organization for the project. Fifteen main types of deposits and about 40 subtypes are recognized in the latest international atomic energy association iaea geological classification of deposits, which is used in the 2014 version of the red book. It was the objective of the technical committe meeting on assessment of uranium resources and supply, organized by the iaea and held in vienna. Global uranium supply can meet projected demand, nea and. International symposium on uranium raw material for the. The classification of uranium deposits has been improved in the past few years using both geological andgenetic classifications. Red book series a history of resource and mine development, changing supply and demand situation. The international atomic energy agency provides two main sources of uranium resource information. Uranium deposits worldwide are grouped into 15 major types based on their geological setting. New edition of red book uranium report is published iaea.

Remediation of uranium production facilities, a joint report by the oecdnea and the international atomic energy agency iaea. Uranium resources, production and demand, also referred to as the red book which since 1969 is periodically prepared by the nuclear energy agency of oecd and the international atomic energy agency. The deposit types have fundamental characteristics and recognition criteria and in that. Resources, production and demand, paris 1996, 362 pp. Resources, production and demand, also known as the red book, a world reference jointly prepared every two years by the nuclear energy agency nea and the international atomic energy agency iaea. May 21, 20 the international atomic energy agency iaea is expected soon to issue a report stating that iran has increased its capacity to enrich uranium but is limiting the most worrisome activity. It is based on information compiled in 40 countries, including those that are major producers and consumers of uranium. The red book online system has been developed with the intent to improve the efficiency of the entry of the data and text used to produce the red book. Primary and secondary sources in global nuclear fuel.

First published in 1965, this, the 21st edition of what has become known. Iran ready to boost uranium enrichment news al jazeera. The joint nea iaea group on uranium ug uranium resources, production and demand, also familiarly known as the red book, is a biennial publication produced jointly by the nea and the iaea under the auspices of the joint nea iaea uranium group. Jul 19, 2010 according to the iaea website, the iaea and oecd will release uranium 2009. It is the 26th edition of the report, currently updated every two years, and provides a reflection of information current as of 1 january 2015. The oecds nuclear energy agency and the international atomic energy agency have released the 2016 version of their biennial red book. Iaea 4 nuclear share 2515 billion kwh annually 14 % share 433 npps 372 gwe installed capacity 63 npps 62 gwe under construction 160 npps 178 gwe on order.

These are among the main findings of the latest edition of uranium resources, production and demand, also known as the red book, a world reference jointly prepared every two years by the nuclear energy agency nea and the international atomic energy agency iaea. Uranium is the raw material used to produce fuel for longlived nuclear power facilities, necessary for the generation of significant amounts of baseload lowcarbon electricity for decades to come. In contrast, the uranium resources appear to be accurately documented in the red book. The red book also notes that there is enough uranium known to exist to fuel the worlds fleet of nuclear reactors at current consumption rates for at least a century. International atomic energy agency iaea began the publication of a report entitled. Nea and international atomic energy agency iaea joint report on uranium resources, production and demand. There are potential serious supply chain issues in the next 10 years, and beyond, with delays in mine openings, and with increased. Such updates have been published in what are commonly known as the red books. It is intended to ultimately replace the use of the paper questionnaire. This 26thedition features a comprehensive assessment of uranium supply and demand in 2015 and projections to the year 2035.

A joint report by the nuclear energy agency and the international atomic energy agency uranium 2016. Although a valuable commodity, declining market prices for uranium in recent years, driven by. As well as its wellknown safety standards for radiation protection and waste. Resources, production and demand, commonly referred to as the red book, says uranium resources and production are on the rise with the security of uranium supply ensured for more than 100 years based on existing requirements. The iaeas world distribution of uranium deposits udepo, iaea, 2009 database tabulates 14 mt, though the 2014 red book tabulates only 7. This 27th edition of the red book, a recognised world reference on. Uranium could last thousands of years with advanced. Iaea red book confirms sufficient global uranium supply abc. Published every other year, uranium resources, production, and demand, or the red book as it is commonly known, is jointly prepared by the oecd nuclear energy agency and the international atomic energy agency. Agency iaea, provides analyses and information from 41 producing. A technical report describing current practices and options for confinement of uranium mill tailings was published by the iaea in 1981 technical reports series no. The traditional unconformityrelated deposit types are the most economical deposits in the world, with the highest grades amongst all uranium deposit types. Universally known as the red book, it is currently published every two years and draws together official data on uranium.

It is the recognised world reference on uranium and is based on official information received from 43 countries. Ouranalysis shows that at the beginningof 2009 the remaining worldwide civilian uranium stocks amount to roughly 50000 tons. Members of the joint neaiaea uranium group participating in 20162017. In the following we will analyze the status and prospects for the possible contribution from secondary uranium resources using the data from iaeanea red book 2007 edition and from the wna information papers. Dec, 2018 these are among the main findings of the latest edition of uranium 2018. Global uranium supply can meet projected demand, nea. The international atomic energy agency iaea is expected soon to issue a report stating that iran has increased its capacity to enrich uranium but is limiting the most worrisome activity. An assessment of the available uranium reserves in phosphate deposits. According to the iaea website, the iaea and oecd will release uranium 2009. The red book, jointly prepared by the oecd nuclear energy agency and the international atomic energy agency, is a recognised world reference on uranium.

These are among the main findings of the latest edition of uranium 2018. Red book sees production capacity as future uranium challenge. Uranium resources production and demand the red book unece. Adequate services, expertise and modern technologies are needed to ensure a sustainable supply of uranium raw materials to fuel both operating and future nuclear power reactors. The report provides analyses and information from 49 uranium producing and consuming countries. Nov 30, 2016 the 26 th edition of the red book, a recognised world reference on uranium jointly prepared by the nuclear energy agency nea and the international atomic energy agency iaea, was published today.

Resources, production and demand, oecd nuclear energy agency international atomic energy agency, paris 2010 iaea 2001 analysis of uranium supply to 2050, international atomic energy agency, stipub1104, isbn 920100401x, vienna, may 2001, 103 pp. Consultancy meeting to develop a tecdoc on uranium production feasibility studies. This 27th edition of the red book, a recognised world reference on uranium. Box 100 a1400 vienna, austria classification of uranium reservesresources iaea, vienna, 1998 iaeatecdoc1035 issn 10114289. Nea and the international atomic energy agency iaea, provides analyses. By susan hall and margaret coleman prepared in cooperation with the u. Uranium resources 1 assessment of uranium resources, production and demand iaeanea red book uranium 2060 database of uranium deposits standardization of resource classification to collect and share supporting good practices in the uranium production cycle knowledge of uranium uranium production site assessment team. Exploring uranium resource constraints on fissile material. Resources, production and demand was published on 30 november. Resources, production and demand the red book tomorrow with a press conference the red book is an essential resource if you want a handy estimate of, well, uranium resources, production and demand. The red book is a highly sanitized report that contains scarcely any of the critical information compiled by, for. This 27th edition of the red book, a recognised world reference on uranium jointly prepared by the nuclear energy agency nea and the international atomic energy agency iaea, provides analyses and information from 41 producing and consuming countries in order to address these and other questions. The 26th edition of the red book, a recognised world reference on uranium jointly prepared by the nuclear energy agency nea and the.

Red book sees production capacity as future uranium. The report shows that total identified uranium resources have grown 12. Uranium production, exploration decline as price has. Uranium resources the red book enables for the first time comparison of western and other uranium resources. Mexico has unexplored uranium resources, and the identified conventional uranium resources are approximately 4500 tonnes neaiaea uranium 2016. Uranium supplies good for the long haul world nuclear news. Uranium prices fell in 2016 and 2017, but have gained about 20% during 2018. Nea nuclear development joint neaiaea uranium group. Uranium resource availability to support global expansion of. Yet, the uranium required for lvnpp bwr reloading is obtained from the world market.

In this book, updated every two years, the iaea international atomic energy agency of the united nations together with the nea nuclear energy agency of the oecd countries have presented, for more than 40 years 2. The international atomic energy agency iaea supports good practice in uranium mining and milling worldwide. Uranium can also be adsorbed on apatite crystal surfaces. International atomic energy agency wagramer strasse 5 p. With uranium as a minor byproduct of phosphates, the potential supply is tied to the economics of phosphate production, coupled with the environmental. Processing, economic, social and environmental aspects 18. Box 100 a1400 vienna, austria classification of uranium reservesresources iaea, vienna, 1998 iaeatecdoc1035 issn 10114289 iaea, 1998 printed by the iaea in austria august 1998. Oecd and the international atomic energy agency iaea, commonly known as the red book.