How is uranium transported?

Transport is, however, an integral part of the nuclear fuel cycle; most countries that mine uranium do not produce nuclear power. read more

Uranium oxide concentrate, sometimes called yellowcake, is transported from mines to conversion plants. Transport takes place in 200-litre drums, each holding about 400 kg U 3 O 8, packed into normal six-metre shipping containers. read more

Uranium is found at low concentrations in ore, which has to be treated by milling and then chemical means to obtain Uranium oxide at about 75 percent, called Yellowcake. This would normally be done close to the mining site, and the yellowcake is then packed into sealed metal drums. read more