(Ebook) Uranium for nuclear power : resources, mining and transformation to fuel by Hore-Lacy, Ian ISBN 9780080444895, 9780081003077, 9780081003336, 9780857090737, 9780857091154, 008044489X, 0081003072, 0081003331, 0857090739

(Ebook) Uranium for nuclear power : resources, mining and transformation to fuel by Hore-Lacy, Ian ISBN 9780080444895, 9780081003077, 9780081003336, 9780857090737, 9780857091154, 008044489X, 0081003072, 0081003331, 0857090739

Uranium for Nuclear Power: Resources, Mining and Transformation to Fuel discusses the nuclear industry and its dependence on a steady supply of competitively priced uranium as a key factor in its long-term sustainability. A better understanding of uranium ore geology and advances in exploration and mining methods will facilitate the discovery and exploitation of new uranium deposits. The practice of efficient, safe, environmentally-benign exploration, mining and milling technologies, and effective site decommissioning and remediation are also fundamental to the public image of nuclear power. This book provides a comprehensive review of developments in these areas.

• Provides researchers in academia and industry with an authoritative overview of the front end of the nuclear fuel cycle
• Presents a comprehensive and systematic coverage of geology, mining, and conversion to fuel, alternative fuel sources, and the environmental and social aspects
• Written by leading experts in the field of nuclear power, uranium mining, milling, and geological exploration who highlight the best practices needed to ensure environmental safety