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U.S. uranium production is climbing from a base so depleted that a threefold increase still leaves America dependent on imports for most of its reactor fuel. Output rose to 2.1 million pounds in 2025 , its highest level since 2017, before reaching 2.13 million pounds in the first half of 2026, according to the EIA. Second-quarter production increased 4.7% to 1.09 million pounds.

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