BGV Uranium
Brochure
with detailed info about deposit
geology, mineralization. reserves,
permit and mining technology:
Key Points:
- Exogenous-infiltration uranium deposit has been discovered in coal-bearing sediments.
- The average thickness of the productive horizon is 13.0 m, the interval of ore occurrence is 50-70 m depth.
- The main mineral is sorbed uranium in carbonaceous-clay minerals.
- Content of uranium in ores is 0,018%.
- Uranium will be extracted using in situ recovery methods.
Uranium is a silvery-white metallic
element that is malleable, ductile,
very dense and naturally
radioactive.
Uranium has several important
industrial applications, but its
principle use is as a fissionable
material (atoms that can
be split apart to release energy) to
produce nuclear fuel for electricity
generation. Worldwide mining is
about 62,000
metric tons of uranium annually.
“Nuclear capacity is expected to
rise for the foreseeable future as
global energy demand is
projected
to increase and due to the
growing need for a clean energy
transition. Reactor-related
uranium requirements
vary considerably from region to
region, reflecting projected
nuclear capacity increases and
possible inventory
building. Annual uranium
requirements are projected to be
largest in the East Asia region.
Recognising the security of supply, reliability and predictability that nuclear power offers and promoting incentives for all types of low- carbon technologies, are key conditions for a greater projected growth in nuclear capacity, and consequently, in uranium demand.
Key factors influencing future nuclear energy capacity include projected electricity demand, the economic competitiveness of nuclear power plants, as well as funding arrangements for such capital- intensive projects, proposed waste management strategies and public acceptance of nuclear energy. The extent to which nuclear energy is seen to be beneficial in climate change mitigation could contribute to even greater projected growth in nuclear capacity and, consequently, in uranium demand.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of electricity security in modern societies. Recognising the security of supply, reliability and predictability that nuclear power offers and promoting incentives for all types of low- carbon technologies are key conditions for a faster deployment of nuclear power. Near-term actions, including supporting lifetime extensions and expanding new builds of both large and small modular reactors (SMRs), are required.“
Recognising the security of supply, reliability and predictability that nuclear power offers and promoting incentives for all types of low- carbon technologies, are key conditions for a greater projected growth in nuclear capacity, and consequently, in uranium demand.
Key factors influencing future nuclear energy capacity include projected electricity demand, the economic competitiveness of nuclear power plants, as well as funding arrangements for such capital- intensive projects, proposed waste management strategies and public acceptance of nuclear energy. The extent to which nuclear energy is seen to be beneficial in climate change mitigation could contribute to even greater projected growth in nuclear capacity and, consequently, in uranium demand.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of electricity security in modern societies. Recognising the security of supply, reliability and predictability that nuclear power offers and promoting incentives for all types of low- carbon technologies are key conditions for a faster deployment of nuclear power. Near-term actions, including supporting lifetime extensions and expanding new builds of both large and small modular reactors (SMRs), are required.“
Uranium 2020, Resources, Production and Demand by OECD
Many natural minerals contain
uranium. Lignite and sands also
contain the element (for instance
Safonovskoye
deposit). Uranium ores typically
have very low yields of the
element of between 0.1 to 0.2%,
and some have concentra-
tions lower than 0.05%. In August
2015, the Nuclear Energy
Systems of Ukraine (NESU)
Company was established. In 2018, NESU received special
permits
for geological study of subsurface
resources
and pilot mining test for four
uranium fields
in Mykolaiv and Dnipropetrovsk
regions of
Ukraine (Safonivske,
Mykhailivske, Novohuriv-
ske and Surske). In 2018–2019,
follow-up ex-
ploration of Safonivske field was
carried out,
and reserves were calculated that
past exper-
tise in 2019 at the State Reserves
Committee
of Ukraine.
The Complete Project Feasibility
Study and the Project with Pilot
Test Mining as Stage 1 and with
the use of the proce-
ssing unit of Promtekhnolohii
Ukrainian Scientific-Research
Institute were developed for
Safonivske field. The Environ-
ment Impact Assessment reports
on Pilot Test Mining of Safonivske
and Mykhailivske fields were
prepared, and public
hearings were held. Land
allotment was received for the
construction of a factory.
Development Prospects
The planned activity provides for
the creation of an enterprise for
the extraction of minerals —
uranium, which is
the raw material of the nuclear
fuel cycle in the country’s energy
system:
- Planned production capacity is within 150 -200 tons of uranium per year.
- End products: rough concentrate of uranium (yellow cake). The enriching factory will be used for all four fields.
- Duration of exploitation of all fields (Safonivske, Mykhailivske, Novohurivske, and Surske) is 40 years.
Safonovskoye, Novogurovskoye, Surskoye,
and Mikhailovskoye deposits of uranium ores
All deposits are typical
hydrogenic deposits of uranium
ores.
Numerous ore occurrences and
uranium deposits have been
identified in the area. Three
deposits were found in coal sedi-
ments (strata), one —
Mikhailovskoye deposit — in the
fractured
rocks of the basement.
Uranium ores are multicomponent. Joint occurrences of uranium with molybdenum, rhenium, and selenium were observed. Due to the presence of impermeable clay rocks above and below strata containing uranium, development of deposits is possible using the technology of underground leaching of uranium from ore bodies.
Uranium ores are multicomponent. Joint occurrences of uranium with molybdenum, rhenium, and selenium were observed. Due to the presence of impermeable clay rocks above and below strata containing uranium, development of deposits is possible using the technology of underground leaching of uranium from ore bodies.