Which among the following countries has the world’s largest reserves of Uranium?

Q) Which among the following countries has the world’s largest reserves of Uranium? [UPSC CSE 2009]

(a) Russia
(b) Kazakhstan
(c) Australia
(d) Canada

Answer: (c) Australia

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Detailed Explanation

✅ Australia has the world’s largest reserves of Uranium, accounting for around 30% of global reserves.

✅ However, in terms of Uranium production, Australia ranks third in the world, with Kazakhstan and Canada being the top two producers.

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Additional Information

Top Three Countries: Uranium Reserves & Production

• Largest Uranium Reserves:

  1. Australia
  2. Kazakhstan
  3. Canada

• Largest Uranium Producers:

  1. Kazakhstan
  2. Canada
  3. Australia

Largest Producers of Key Minerals

• Coal: China
• Natural Gas: United States
• Petroleum: United States
• Uranium: Kazakhstan
• Fluorite: China
• Diamond: Russia
• Aluminum: China
• Bauxite: Australia
• Bismuth: China
• Copper: Chile
• Gold: China
• Iron Ore: China
• Lithium: Australia
• Manganese: South Africa
• Nickel: Philippines
• Palladium: Russia
• Platinum: South Africa
• Silver: Mexico
• Tin: China
• Titanium: Australia