And when they do in situ leeching, here is what the IEA has to say about it:
BTW, i know very little about all of this. I'm guessing in situ leeching produces less tailings.
Lastly, I don't get the comparison with coal-fuelled plants. I don't think it makes sense to compare the two alternatives on a step to step basis. The overall picture has to be taken into account. Arguing which alternative pollutes the less says little on which option is better for electricity generation. Rien n'est gratuit en ce bas monde. Tout s'expie, le bien comme le mal, se paie tot ou tard. Le bien c'est beaucoup plus cher, forcement. Celine
Listen, the whole point is, no matter how poor the uranium ore is going to get, it will never be as dirty as burning coal! Those kooks with their constant "but all the damage done by uranium mining!" should get a grip on reality and rally against coal plants, because of "all the damage done by coal mining".
