Uranium bubble of 2007
The uranium bubble of 2007 was a period of nearly exponential growth in the price of natural uranium, starting in 2005[2] and peaking at roughly $300/kg (or ~$135/lb) in mid-2007.[3] This coincided with significant rises of stock price of uranium mining and exploration companies.[4] After mid-2007, the price began to fall again and at the end of 2010, was relatively stable at around $100/kg.[5]
Causes
The upward trend for the prices of uranium was already apparent since 2003. This prompted increases in mining activity. A possible direct cause for the bubble is the flooding of the Cigar Lake Mine, Saskatchewan, which has the largest undeveloped high-grade uranium ore deposits in the world. This created uncertainty about short-term future of the uranium supply.[4] Other factors are speculation triggered by growing expectations around India and China's nuclear programs, and a reduction in available weapons-grade uranium.[6] The bubble coincided with renewed discussions regarding a renaissance of nuclear power.
Impact
The impact of the bubble on nuclear power generation was small, as most power plants have long-term uranium delivery contracts,[7] and the price of natural uranium makes up only a small fraction of their operating cost. However, the sharp fall in prices after mid-2007 caused a lot of new companies focused on exploration and mining to lose their viability and go out of business.[4] Due to increased prospecting, known and inferred reserves of uranium have increased by 15% between 2005 and 2007.[8]
See also
- 2000s commodities boom
- Uranium Participation Corporation
References
- ^ "NUEXCO Exchange Value (Monthly Uranium Spot)". Archived from the original on 2007-12-12. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
- ^ Tony Locantro (2005-06-19). "Uranium Bubble & Spec Market Outlook". GoldSeek. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
- ^ "Uranium a Bubble?". 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
- ^ a b c Andrew Mickey (2008-08-22). "Uranium Has Bottomed: Two Uranium Bulls to Jump on Now". UraniumSeek.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
- ^ "Dynamic Charting Tool - 10 year uranium price in US$/kg". InvestmentMine. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
- ^ "Global Uranium Supply and Demand - Council on Foreign Relations". Archived from the original on 2011-02-05.
- ^ "Uranium 101: Markets". Cameco.
- ^ "Supply of Uranium". World Nuclear Association. August 2009. Archived from the original on 2013-02-12. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
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