In 2009, there were 20 uranium mines that were operating in the United States. By 2023, the U.S. had just five operating uranium mines. The number of people employed by uranium mining in the U.S. has similarly decreased over the past decade.
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EIA. (May 21, 2024). Number of uranium mines in the United States from 2005 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/1010246/number-uranium-mines-us/
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