US budget request includes USD150 million for uranium reserve : Nuclear Policies : 11/02/2020 00:00:00 - World Nuclear News

US budget request includes USD150 million for uranium reserve : Nuclear Policies : 11/02/2020 00:00:00 - World Nuclear News: The US Administration's 2021 budget request unveiled yesterday by President Donald Trump includes USD150 million to set up a uranium reserve to address challenges to the production of domestic uranium. This would ensure a backup supply of uranium in the event of a significant market disruption and support the operation of at least two US uranium mines, according to the Department of Energy.