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Uranium production in Uzbekistan has increased to 7,000 tons, reserves are estimated at 139 thousand tons.

In 2025, 7,000 tonnes of uranium were mined in Uzbekistan, while the volume of identified reserves reached 139,000 tonnes. This was reported by the presidential press service following a review of development plans for the uranium industry.

Uranium production increased by 75%, according to data from the World Nuclear Association, which reported production of 4,000 tonnes in 2024.

Deputy Minister of Mining Industry and Geology Ural Yusupov said in an interview with the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel that this year instructions were given to launch and accelerate mining operations at several deposits.

This year, development is planned to begin at the Arnasay deposit (Jizzakh region), Western Kizilkok, Southern Zhongeldi (Navoi region), and Eastern Agron (Samarkand region).

According to him, in light of the expected growth in production volumes, there is a need to increase uranium processing capacity.

“Amid global disruptions in raw material and product supply chains, the task has been set to accelerate the development of this industry,” he noted.

A separate directive was issued to accelerate development of the Arnasay uranium deposit. The total investment project is estimated at $150 million, and “clear instructions have been given to begin uranium mining from July of this year,” Ural Yusupov said.

“For the development of the Arnasay deposit, construction of 68 km of roads and 110 km of new power transmission lines is planned,” he added.

In addition, instructions were given to accelerate the development and updating of feasibility studies for all projects. To ensure stable uranium production with sulfuric acid — a key raw material in the technological process — it was ordered to accelerate the commissioning of a sulfuric acid plant in the Navoi region, which is to be launched this year by the Uzbek Technological Metallurgical Plant.

Zaravshon Industry was also given specific deadlines and instructions to accelerate the launch of its own sulfuric acid production plant.

For comparison: in Kazakhstan, one of the world’s largest uranium producers, production amounted to 25.8 thousand tonnes.

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