1820米深地斩获铀矿！中国刷新勘探极限

Group 1 - The demand for uranium is increasing, highlighting its importance for China's energy security, with a recent discovery by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) setting a new benchmark in uranium exploration [1][3] - CNNC announced the discovery of a sandstone-type industrial uranium mineralization at a record depth of 1820 meters in the Tarim Basin, which is significant as sandstone deposits are generally larger, easier to mine, and cheaper to extract compared to volcanic and granite uranium deposits [1][3] - China's uranium production was 1700 tons last year, while imports reached 13000 tons, with projections indicating a need for over 40000 tons annually by 2040 to meet domestic demand [3] Group 2 - CNNC's "Guo Uranium No. 1" demonstration project in the eastern Ordos Basin has also discovered similar sandstone deposits, marking it as the largest of its kind in the country, with the first barrel of uranium delivered earlier this month [5] - The project utilizes in-situ leaching technology, which is significant for its ability to absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide while extracting uranium without damaging surface vegetation, making it both safe and environmentally friendly [5] - Progress has also been made in seawater uranium extraction, with researchers from Lanzhou University announcing a technology that doubles the adsorption capacity of uranium from seawater [5]