Although at the time Klaproth thought that he had discovered uranium metal, its actual isolation was not achieved until 1841, by the French chemist Eugène-Melchior Péligot who reduced the ...

Uranium (chemical symbol U) is a naturally occurring radioactive element. In its pure form it is a silver-coloured heavy metal, similar to lead, cadmium and tungsten. Like tungsten it is very dense, ...

Recent annual production of natural uranium world-wide has been between 55,000 and 65,000 tons of uranium metal, similar to the fuel demand. Additionally, thorium is also being investigated as a ...

North Korea has released the first-ever photos of a uranium enrichment facility, showing leader Kim Jong Un touring it as he ...

(Alliance News) - Power Metal Resources PLC shares climbed on Friday as it reported a significant uranium target site in Canada. The metals exploration company with projects in North America ...

which has become a hub of uranium mining activity as the world warms to nuclear power. Only a handful of companies operate mines for the metal used to fuel reactors. NexGen’s Rook I, one of the area’s ...

China hits jackpot: In a significant development for its growth requirements, the People’s Republic of China has announced that it has found deposit of uranium near Jingchuan in the Ordos Basin.