Chinese uranium site pumps uranium out in solution, with no open pit or tunnels

A Chinese uranium operation extracts uranium as a solution by injecting reagents underground and pumping the enriched liquid back to the surface, avoiding an open pit and tunnels. The in-situ leaching approach cuts the amount of conventional mining and surface disturbance.

• Uranium is recovered in dissolved form through wells, without a pit or shafts
• In-situ leaching reduces the volume of conventional mining work
• The uranium-bearing solution is pumped to the surface for processing