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Potential uranium supply from phosphoric acid: A U.S. analysis comparing solvent extraction and Ion exchange recovery

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  • Kim, Haeyeon
  • G. Eggert, Roderick
  • W. Carlsen, Brett
  • W. Dixon, Brent

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Phosphate rock contains significant amounts of uranium, although in low concentrations. Recovery of uranium as a by-product from phosphoric acid, an intermediate product produced during the recovery of phosphorus from phosphate rock, is not unprecedented. Phosphoric acid plants ceased to produce uranium as a by-product in the early 1990s with the fall of uranium prices. In the last decade, this topic has regained attention due to higher uranium prices and expected increase in demand for uranium. This study revisits the topic and estimates how much uranium might be recoverable from current phosphoric acid production in the United States and what the associated costs might be considering two different recovery processes: solvent extraction and ion exchange.

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  • Kim, Haeyeon & G. Eggert, Roderick & W. Carlsen, Brett & W. Dixon, Brent, 2016. "Potential uranium supply from phosphoric acid: A U.S. analysis comparing solvent extraction and Ion exchange recovery," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 49(C), pages 222-231.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jrpoli:v:49:y:2016:i:c:p:222-231
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2016.06.004
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