IAEA Initiatives Supporting Good Practice in Uranium Mining Worldwide

Recognizing the environmental impacts of mining and associated industries and their minimization has become more important over the last two or three decades. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) supports good practice in uranium mining and milling worldwide. As well as its well-known safety standards for radiation protection and waste management, it has produced guidance and acted as a gatherer and provider of information on geological, technological, environmental and regulatory aspects of the uranium production cycle. It is involved in a number of Technical Cooperation projects on this and related topics throughout the world.