Key facts
- Pages are written from institutional and primary sources and are not copied from other websites.
- Numbers are included only when traceable to a named publisher and year; otherwise the text is qualitative.
- Estimates are labelled as estimates, and dates are given because uranium data go out of date.
- Every content page ends with a list of the sources used, with links.
What the reference tries to do
This site is an independent, neutral reference on uranium mining, the nuclear fuel cycle and radiation. Its aim is to explain, not to advocate for or against nuclear power or uranium mining. Pages describe terms, processes and documented events and point readers to the documents on which statements rest.
Text is written from scratch by the editors. Facts are taken from primary and institutional sources and reformulated, and quotations are kept to short phrases with attribution. Pages do not reuse text from other websites.
Hierarchy of sources
When sources disagree, higher tiers are preferred.
- Intergovernmental and treaty bodies: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR), World Health Organization (WHO), UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
- Standard-setting and expert bodies: International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP), International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD), and sector standards such as the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management.
- National regulators and agencies: for example the US NRC, EPA, DOE and Energy Information Administration, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, ARPANSA in Australia, and South Africa's National Nuclear Regulator.
- Official investigations and court records: inquiry reports into accidents and tailings failures.
- Peer-reviewed scientific literature and recognised industry compilations such as those of the World Nuclear Association.
- Company disclosures: annual reports and technical reports filed under investor codes, used for company-specific facts and treated as the company's statement.
News reports are used cautiously and only to locate primary documents. Unsourced websites, advocacy publications and anonymous content are not used as the basis of factual statements.
Handling uncertainty, estimates and dates
Uranium statistics are affected by definitions, reporting lags and, in some countries, limited disclosure. The following rules apply.
- A number is published only when it can be matched to a named document and year. If a figure could not be confirmed, the page uses qualitative wording or omits it.
- Estimates from a source are labelled as estimates. Where sources differ, ranges or the attribution are given rather than a single figure.
- The year and the unit basis (for example tonnes of uranium versus U3O8) are stated. Definitions are explained on the resources page.
- Contested health and environmental questions are described neutrally, with the position of recognised bodies such as UNSCEAR, ICRP and WHO identified. Background is on the radiation dose page and the toxicity page.
- Legal and regulatory statements describe the position at the time of writing and are not legal advice.
Main primary data publishers
| Publisher | What it provides |
|---|---|
| OECD Nuclear Energy Agency with the IAEA | Red Book on uranium resources, production and demand; waste and decommissioning reports |
| World Nuclear Association | Production by country and mine, fuel-cycle information library, Nuclear Fuel Report |
| US Energy Information Administration | US production, purchases, inventories and prices paid |
| UNSCEAR | Assessments of radiation sources and effects |
| ICRP | Radiological protection recommendations |
| WHO | Guidelines for drinking-water quality and health assessments |
| Global Tailings Review | The Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management |
| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, US NRC, ARPANSA | Licensing, inspection and regulatory documents |
Production and market data are also summarised on the market page, and the legal framework on the regulation page.
Updates and corrections
Each page shows the date it was last reviewed. Pages are reviewed when a major source, such as a new edition of the Red Book, is published, and when readers report errors. If you believe a statement is wrong, outdated or unsupported, please use the contact page and give the page address, the statement and, if possible, the source that contradicts it. Verified corrections are made promptly and the review date is updated. A significant correction may be noted on the page.
The site contains no medical, legal or investment advice. Where a decision matters, consult the original documents listed on each page and qualified professionals.
How a claim is checked before it is published
Each factual claim passes through a simple routine. The editor first identifies the claim and the tier of source that should answer it: a resource figure should come from the Red Book or a national agency, a dose limit from ICRP or the IAEA, a drinking-water value from WHO, a production figure from a national agency or the World Nuclear Association compilation. The document is then opened and the figure, unit, year and scope are checked against the wording of the page. Rounded numbers are used only when the source itself is rounded, and conversions, such as tonnes of uranium to tonnes of U3O8, are recalculated from the constants shown on the glossary page.
Statements about events, for example a dam failure, are limited to what official investigations or court findings establish. Where the cause or toll is disputed, the page says so. Links to external documents are marked as nofollow and point to the issuing organisation wherever possible rather than to secondary summaries.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the information on this site come from?
From primary and institutional sources such as the IAEA, OECD-NEA, UNSCEAR, WHO, ICRP, national regulators and peer-reviewed literature. Each page lists the sources it uses.
Does the site copy text from other websites?
No. Pages are written independently from the original sources, with only short attributed quotations.
What happens when sources disagree?
The site prefers higher tiers in the source hierarchy, states the disagreement openly and gives ranges or attributions instead of a single figure.
Why do some pages have no numbers?
A number is included only if it can be verified from a named source and year. Otherwise the page describes the matter qualitatively.
How do I report an error?
Use the contact page and give the page, the statement and a supporting source. Verified corrections are made and the review date updated.
Sources and further reading
- OECD Nuclear Energy Agency / IAEA — Uranium 2022: Resources, Production and Demand (2023)
- World Nuclear Association — World Uranium Mining Production (2025)
- US Energy Information Administration — Domestic Uranium Production Report (2024)
- United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation — UNSCEAR publications (2024)
- International Commission on Radiological Protection — The 2007 Recommendations of the ICRP (Publication 103) (2007)
- Global Tailings Review — Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (2020)
- World Health Organization — Guidelines for drinking-water quality (2022)
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