Uzbekistan Plans to Nearly Double Uranium Output by 2030

According to Sina Finance, citing data from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Mining and Geology, the country plans to raise annual uranium output from about 8,000 tons expected this year to 15,000 tons in 2030. Media reports also cited International Atomic Energy Agency data saying Uzbekistan ranks fifth globally in uranium production and seventh in uranium reserves. The World Nuclear Association said Kazakhstan is the world's largest uranium producer, with 2025 output of 25,839 tons, accounting for about 40% of global production.