Uranium set for resurgence in Aus
PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Data analyst Global Data has predicted that uranium mining could see a resurgence in Australia, as global demand intensifies.
Quoting a report by the World Nuclear Association (WNA), Global Data’s mining technology writer Scarlett Evans noted that an oversaturated market led to a general decline in production, reducing globally from 62 200 t in 2016 to 53 500 t in 2018.
Prices have also been seen to drop from a January 2019 average of $28.90 a pound to $25.30 a pound in August.
“However, the same report found a change in global policies is marking a favourable return for the material, a shift many hope will be echoed in Australia.
“With a history of regulations blocking the use of nuclear power, the Minerals Council Australia has this year revitalised the debate over utilising this resource, and mining company Boss Resources has recently unveiled plans to revive their South Australian Honeymoon project. While the benefits of harnessing nuclear remains contested, there is a sense that change is beginning to be seen,” Evans said.
The WNA noted that apart from nuclear-generated power, there was widespread support for uranium mining and export, and that has been ongoing really since the Fox enquiry in the 1970s.
“It would seem such calls are beginning to be heard, with a number of legal developments in the country over the past decade. Commonwealth support for uranium mining, the lifting of bans on uranium mining in Western Australia and Queensland, and the New South Wales government’s repeal of the ban on uranium exploration have sparked optimism amongst industry members.
“Public support for nuclear energy has also been found to be on the rise, with recent surveys showing a majority of Australians support a role for nuclear in the nation’s energy mix,” Evans added.
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