URANIUM FROM COAL ASH: RESOURCE ASSESSMENT AND …
Primary product Coal Lignite Coal + lignite 2012 consumption in energy sector 5120 Mt 880 Mt 6000 Mt 2600 Mt Mean grade in U 3.4 ppm 12.0 ppm 4.7 ppm 2.31 ppm Available part of coal-ash of high-grade coal-ash is made available for U production Percentage > 40 ppm 1% 7% 2% « Realistic » production potential 150 tU/y 550 tU/y 400 tU/y