Domestic uranium production is up; prices hold steady

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Domestic uranium production is up; prices hold steady

https://www.ans.org/news/2026-07-07/article-8184/domestic-uranium-production-is-up-prices-hold-steady/

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U.S. uranium concentrate production reached 1,039,075 pounds in the first quarter of 2026, with the White Mesa Mill in Utah accounting for the majority of the output. Spot prices have stabilized near $85 per pound following a decline from early-year highs. This market activity reflects a transition from speculative trading to long-term utility contracting amid rising interest in nuclear power from data center operators.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its Domestic Uranium Production Report for the first quarter of 2026. According to the report, U.S. production of uranium concentrate (U3O8) during the first quarter of this year totaled 1,039,075 pounds, representing a 0.4 percent decrease from the fourth quarter of 2025, when U3O8...

All of this year's first-quarter uranium production occurred at six facilities. Four of these facilities are in Wyoming: the Ross Central Processing Plant, the Lost Creek Project, the Smith Ranch-Highland Operation, and the Willow Creek Project. One facility—the Alta Mesa Project—is in Texas, and one—White Mesa Mill—is in Utah. White Mesa Mill had the largest production, totaling 788,404 pounds.

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