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Is Kazatomprom's sulphuric acid shortage a harbinger of a broader supply deficit?

Uranium major Kazatomprom has amended its production targets amid sulphuric acid supply issues

Georgia Williams
Sulphuric acid is indispensable in the in-situ leaching mining method. Photo: Tiacrousephotography

Sulphuric acid is indispensable in the in-situ leaching mining method. Photo: Tiacrousephotography | Credits: iacrousephotography

In mid-January, the Kazakh company warned of potential adjustments to its 2024 uranium production due to challenges with sulphuric acid availability and construction delays at new deposits. Despite...

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