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Uranium mining emerges as critical bottleneck as prices hit record highs
With uranium prices reaching $96.50 per pound this fall, industry experts say mining capacity—not fuel processing—poses the greatest constraint to expanding nuclear power generation globally.
First covered Nov 5, 2026 · 3:00 AM PT
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6dLatitude MediaThe global geopolitics of nuclear fuel— Uranium expert Mike Alkin weighs in on the bottlenecks and challenges facing the industry. The post The global geopolitics of nuclear fuel appeared first on…6dCatalyst (Shayle Kann)The global geopolitics of nuclear fuel— This fall, uranium prices set a record high — $96.50 per pound. But even though the radioactive metal is critical to the nuclear power buildout, rising prices…
