Talk:Mining of uranium and thorium

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 Definition three-quarters of the world's uranium is mined in Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia and Namibia; many of today's mines in Canada and Australia are managed for safety and environmental concerns [d] [e]
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I wonder if these sources are sanitizing the safety of the mining process a little bit

Is "in situ leach" mining really anything like a form of fracking, where unregulated chemicals end up being injected into the earth? Just wondering. If it is, this article will need some serious adjustment.Pat Palmer (talk) 17:25, 3 January 2023 (CST)