It prepares projections of uranium requirements and distributes information on uranium exploration and responsible mining and milling, covering not only uranium deposits but also mineral deposits that yield uranium as a secondary product. 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. Specifically, the IAEA disseminates up-to-date information on the status of the world’s uranium resources and its production. The IAEA supports its Member States in all aspects of the Uranium Production Cycle by the provision of uranium deposit databases and publications, by organizing, through the Department of Nuclear Energy’s own resources and through the IAEA Department of Technical Cooperation for eligible Member States, technical meetings and workshops, and by offering technical advice on various aspects of the Uranium Production Cycle.
All stages of this cycle must be based on best practices and aim for a minimal adverse impact on environment and society and bring benefits to local and national societies and economies.
Managing the uranium production cycle in a responsible manner involves a number of aspects: the exploration for, discovery of and assessment of resources mining and processing technology selection and testing prefeasibility and feasibility studies construction and operation of mining and processing facilities and, finally, the appropriate closure of a uranium production sites where the resource has been depleted.
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