US Uranium Production Hits Highest Level in 6 Years

The Trump administration supports the rollout of favorable nuclear policies with tech giants poised to build small modular reactors in many states.

A radioactive warning sign hangs on fencing around the Anfield's Shootaring Canyon Uranium Mill outside Ticaboo, Utah, on Oct. 27, 2017. George Frey/Getty Images

The production of uranium in the United States registered a gain last year following several years of subdued output, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

“Companies in the United States produced more uranium concentrate in 2024 than in any year since 2018 after a sustained period of higher uranium prices spurred production,” the agency said in an April 2 statement.