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HIGHEST LONGEST BIGGEST LARGEST DEEPEST SMALLEST OF THE WORLD
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India
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France
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Russia
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Canada
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Detailed explanation-1: -Canada is the leading producer of Uranium in the world mainly from the deposits situated in Saskatchewan. Australia has the largest reserve of Uranium followed by S. Africa and Nigeria.
Detailed explanation-2: -Canada is one of the world’s largest uranium producers. The majority of Canada’s production is exported. Uranium is mined to provide uranium ore which is processed at a milling facility to produce uranium concentrate.
Detailed explanation-3: -20% of the world’s primary uranium production came from mines in Canada in 2009. 14.5% of the world production came from one mine, McArthur River. Currently the only producing area in Canada is northern Saskatchewan, although other areas have had active mines in the past.
Detailed explanation-4: -About two-thirds of the world’s production of uranium from mines is from Kazakhstan, Canada and Australia.