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Uranium as a critical mineral: how can we ensure supply?
When we talk about minerals that are essential for our modern world, uranium often finds itself in the spotlight. As the world turns its attentions towards nuclear power as a shortcut to a low-carbon future, especially as low-carbon hydrogen rises in popularity, the need for consistent sources of uranium is becoming ever clearer. Is classifying uranium as a critical mineral the answer? Japan says yes Japan has had something of a rocky relationship with nuclear power, to put it mildly. Until 2011, when a tsunami caused an accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant that leaked radioactive material into the ... (full story)