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U.S. uranium production triples in 2025 to highest level since 2017

U.S. uranium concentrate output totaled 2.1 million pounds of U3O8 in 2025, more than triple the 2024 volume.

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The U.S. uranium production surged in 2025, reaching its highest level since 2017, according to EIA data.

In 2025, U.S. uranium concentrate production totaled 2.1 million pounds of triuranium octoxide, or U3O8, which is used as the base component of nuclear reactor fuel.

EIA reports that the 2025 output was the most since 2017 and more than triple the volume produced in 2024, reflecting a sharp increase from the prior year.

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EIAU.S. uranium production more than tripled in 2025 and was the highest since 2017

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