Resources, production and demand also called the red book estimates the total identified amount of conventional uranium stock, which can be mined for less than usd per kg, to be about 4. 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. 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. Clearly, major changes in the uranium industry are under way, driven by recent uranium price increases. Although a valuable commodity, declining market prices for uranium in recent years, driven by. Global uranium resources to meet projected demand iaea. This 25th edition of the red book, a recognised world reference on uranium jointly prepared by the oecd nuclear energy agency and the international atomic. List of all red book editions 19652018 and national reports.
This 26 th edition features a comprehensive assessment of uranium supply and. Oecd and iaea warn of uranium industrys uncertain future. Resources, production and demand was published on 30 november. The report provides analyses and information from 49 uranium producing and consuming countries. Nea nuclear development joint neaiaea uranium group. Resources, production and demand, the 25th edition of the red book, is a recognised world reference on uranium jointly prepared by the oecd nea and the iaea. Red book reflects information current as of 1 january 2011. This edition provides analyses and information from 45 producing and consuming countries in order to address questions on data on global uranium exploration, resources. Nea 2006, advanced fuel cycles and radioactive waste management, paris. The red book, jointly prepared by the oecd nuclear energy agency nea and the international atomic energy agency iaea, was first published in 1965 and has since grown to be a recognised world reference on uranium. It is based on information compiled in 40 countries, including those that are major producers and consumers of uranium.
In this article, the third part of the future of nuclear energy 6, we analyze the uranium resource data given in the red book 2007 3. The biannual uranium resources, production and demand, also known as the red book, was first published in 1965 and has since grown to be a recognised world reference on uranium. It is based on official information received from 43 countries. In this article, the third part of the future of nuclear energy 6, we analyze the uranium resource data given in the red book. Much of the worlds uranium is from canada, australia and kazakhstan.
This 27th edition features a comprehensive assessment of uranium supply and demand and projections as of 1 january 2017 to the year 2035. It is based on official information from 43 countries and includes. These data are widely believed to provide an accurate and solid basis for future decisions about nuclear energy. Uranium resources production and demand the red book unece. Forty years of uranium resources, production and demand in. Over the 40 years of its existence, the red book has collected an impressive quantity of official data supplied by governments. The oecd s nuclear energy agency and the international atomic energy agency have released the 2016 version of their biennial red book. This 26th 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 49 producing and consuming countries in order to address these and other questions.
Uranium deposits are usually classified based on the characteristics of their host rocks and geological environments dahlkamp, 1993. Oecd nuclear energy agency nuclear fuel cycle resources and. The 2018 red book offers updated information on established uranium production centres and mine development plans, as well as projections of nuclear generating capacity and reactorrelated requirements through 2035, in order to address long term uranium supply and demand issues. This 27th edition of the red book, a recognised world reference on uranium jointly prepared by the nuclear energy agency nea and the. View redbook2007 from nem 425 at hacettepe universitesi.
Global uranium supply can meet projected demand, nea and iaea. 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. These updates have been published by the oecd nea in what is commonly known as the red book. Longstanding oecdnea and iaea cooperation first published in 1965 since 1990s published every 2 years. Oecd ilibrary forty years of uranium resources, production. Based on the 2004 nuclear electricity generation rate of demand the amount is sufficient for 85 years, the study states. The author spent too much time in my view talking about his particular adventures to various parts of the world investigating the history of uranium and its impact on the world. This book is well written and load with facts and dates about this mysterious element from its earliest discovery. Peak uranium and the sustainability of nuclear energy.
Responses from 43 countries oecd nea iaea uranium group activities. An important result of this cooperation was the development of a classification system used in preparing the inventory of uranium resources published in the world report on uranium. This red book, jointly prepared every two years by the oecd nuclear energy agency and the international atomic energy agency, is the foremost world reference on uranium. Unfortunately, as shall be shown in the following, the red book uranium resource data do not measure up to their indicated levels of accuracy. This edition features a comprehensive assessment of uranium supply and demand in 2011 and projections of supply and demand to.
Global uranium supply ensured for long term, new report. Each edition of the red book contains estimates of uranium resources in several categories. New red book assures longterm availability of uranium. Its an excellent in its presentation of the history and the current role it plays in our lives. The oecd nuclear energy agency nea was established on 1st february 1958. According to the oecd redbook, the world consumed 62. Sep 05, 20 this 24th edition of the red book, a recognised world reference on uranium jointly prepared by the oecd nuclear energy agency and the international atomic energy agency, provides analyses. The traditional unconformityrelated deposit types are the most economical deposits in the world, with the highest grades amongst all uranium deposit types. Relies principally on input from country representatives nominated by governments to the uranium group. The report, commonly known as the red book, has been published at. The red book johannesburg november 2014 in the mid1960s, the oecd nuclear energy agency nea and the international atomic energy agency iaea began the publication of a report entitled. The oecd nuclear energy agency nea was established on 1 february.
Nuclear energy agency the biannual uranium resources, production and demand, also known as the red book, was first published in 1965 and has since grown to be a recognised world reference on uranium. Uranium resources the red book enables for the first time comparison of western and other uranium resources. Uranium resources, production and demand, otherwise known as the red book. Jul 19, 2010 according to the iaea website, the iaea and oecd will release uranium 2009.
This 26thedition features a comprehensive assessment of uranium supply and demand in 2015 and projections to the year 2035. This edition features a comprehensive assessment of uranium supply and demand in 2011 and projections of supply and demand to the year 2035. The joint neaiaea 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 neaiaea uranium group. Resources, production and demand commonly known as the red book published every two years by the oecd nuclear energy agency nea and the international atomic energy agency iaea. Nea 2006, forty years of uranium resources, production and demand in perspective. Oecd iaea red book the latest edition of the red book. The worlds supply of uranium is more than adequate to meet projected. Oecd nuclear energy agency nuclear fuel cycle resources. Jul 21, 2010 the latest edition of the red book, officially titled uranium 2009. This red book retrospective was undertaken to collect, collate, analyse and publish all. 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. Estimating how much uranium actually exists on the planet is another issue in itself.
In order to predict undiscovered uranium deposits, there. Resources, production and demand, commonly referred to as the red book, shows that total identified uranium resources have grown 12. Uranium resources, production and demand about the state of uranium resources. The book put forth an fairly interesting history of the use of uranium. Plans for florida extend only to 400 tuyear at this stage. This book, known as the red book, summarizes data about the actual and near future nuclear energy situation and presents the accumulated worldwide knowledge about the existing and expected uranium resources. Uranium could last thousands of years with advanced. The 26th edition of the red book reflects information current as of 1 january 2015. This 24th edition of the red book, a recognised world reference on uranium jointly prepared by the oecd nuclear energy agency and the international atomic energy agency, provides analyses and. The red book, jointly prepared by the oecd nuclear energy agency nea and the international atomic energy agency iaea, is the foremost reference on uranium. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. The amount of uranium identified that can be economically mined rose to some 6. Resources, production and demand, this is the 24th edition of a periodic.
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. The red book is a highly sanitized report that contains scarcely any of the critical information compiled by, for. The red book presents a comprehensive assessment of the uranium supply. Gosar calls on trump to subsidize american uranium local. Uranium resources, production and demand red book inpro, 27 august 2014 recognized source for global resource information longstanding oecd nea and iaea cooperation published every 2 years a snapshot of a dynamic system relies principally on input from country representatives nominated by governments to the uranium group. The 26thedition of the red book reflects information current as of 1 january 2015. 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. This 23rd edition of the red book replaces the 2007 edition and reflects information current as of 1st january 2009.
Its contents are based on official information received from 45 countries, supplemented by unofficial information for two others. Jul 26, 2012 world uranium resources are ample to meet requirements for the foreseeable future but timely investment in facilities will be needed to make sure production keeps pace with growing demand, according to a new edition of the flagship red book. However, the costs of production have also increased, leading to reductions in lower cost category resources. Global uranium supply can meet projected demand, nea and. Longstanding oecd nea and iaea cooperation first published in 1965 since 1990s published every 2 years. Resources, production and demand, was unveiled yesterday by the oecds nuclear energy agency nea and the international atomic energy agency iaea. Uranium supplies good for the long haul world nuclear news.
Uranium resources, production and demand red book inpro, 27 august 2014 recognized source for global resource information longstanding oecdnea and iaea cooperation published every 2 years a snapshot of a dynamic system relies principally on input from country representatives nominated by governments to the uranium group. 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 26th edition of the red book, a recognised world reference on uranium jointly prepared by the nuclear energy agency nea and the. Uranium resources production and demand the red book. It is the recognised world reference on uranium and is based on official information received from 43 countries. Gosar calls on trump to subsidize american uranium. Red book sees production capacity as future uranium challenge. The basis of this assessment is a comparison of uranium resource estimates according to categories of. Discussion of the science behind using uranium for weapons or energy was clear and mostly concise. It is based on official information from 49 countries and includes compilations of statistics on resources, exploration, production and demand as of 1 january 1999. Red book sees production capacity as future uranium. The red book is considered by uranium researchers and. With higher uranium prices today, the us resource is being examined again, as is a lowergrade resource in morocco.
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