Core Insights - The "National Uranium No. 1" demonstration project is the largest and highest standard natural uranium production base in China [1] - This project leads to a comprehensive upgrade of China's uranium resource development industry model, achieving predictable and controllable uranium mining [2] - The technology from "National Uranium No. 1" will be fully applied and accelerated for promotion in uranium resource development in northern basins [2] Group 1 - The "National Uranium No. 1" demonstration project successfully produced its first barrel of uranium on July 12, 2024, marking a new speed record for domestic natural uranium production projects [1] - This project represents the largest natural uranium production project in China's nuclear mineral industry over the past 70 years, indicating a shift towards a green, safe, and efficient new phase in uranium resource development [1] - The project is a significant practical achievement of China's third-generation uranium mining and metallurgy technology system, establishing a benchmark for the new generation of smart mines [2] Group 2 - The project utilizes digital and intelligent analysis throughout the mining process, enabling predictable and controllable uranium mining [2] - Historically, China's uranium mining focused on southern volcanic and granite-type uranium mines, but significant breakthroughs in northern sandstone-type uranium mining have occurred in the last 20 years [2] - The Ordos Basin has become China's largest uranium resource base, supporting the construction of new large uranium mining bases to meet the demand for uranium resources in nuclear energy development [2]
“国铀一号”产出第一桶铀