为中国加“铀”！我国天然铀生产新突破，“第一桶铀”来了

Core Insights - The "Guo Uranium No. 1" demonstration project in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, successfully produced its first barrel of uranium, marking a significant milestone in China's uranium production capabilities [2] - This project is the largest and most advanced natural uranium production base in China, highlighting a new speed in domestic uranium capacity project construction [2] - The successful production signifies a shift towards green, safe, and efficient uranium resource development in China, enhancing the country's energy security and nuclear industry development [2] Group 1 - The "Guo Uranium No. 1" project is a major practical achievement of China's third-generation uranium mining technology, focusing on green, remote control, intelligent analysis, and high-quality production [2] - The project aims to create a benchmark for smart mining through digital and intelligent analysis of the entire mining process, allowing for predictable and controllable uranium mining [2] - The project is expected to significantly boost China's international competitiveness in the natural uranium industry [2] Group 2 - Historically, China's uranium mining has been concentrated in southern volcanic and granite-type uranium mines, but significant breakthroughs in northern sandstone-type uranium mining have occurred in the last 20 years [3] - In 2023, China announced ten major uranium exploration achievements, predicting over 2.8 million tons of uranium resources, primarily located in northern sandstone-type uranium mines [3] - The Ordos Basin has emerged as China's largest uranium resource base [3] Group 3 - China currently has the largest number of operational and under-construction nuclear power units in the world [4] - The technology from the "Guo Uranium No. 1" project will be widely applied and promoted in uranium resource development across northern basins such as Songliao, Erlian, Ordos, and Yili [4] - This initiative will support the establishment of new large uranium mining bases, ensuring the supply of uranium resources for nuclear energy development [4]