Recent development of uranium industry in China

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1 Recent development of uranium industry in China Liu Yue Department of Geology & mining, China National Nuclear Corporation For Technical Meeting on the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Information System at Austria Dec.9-12,2014 1

2 Contents 1 2 Opportunities & challenges after Fukushima accident China Nuclear Power development 3 Domestic U Industry 4 Overseas supply 5 Future 2

3 Opportunities & challenges after Fukushima accident National Strategic decision-making and deployment The importantly strategic period of China nuclear development after Fukushima accident; for the need of increased supply of electricity; for the need of adjustment of energy structure; for the clean energy. China will make great effort to develop renewable energy and nuclear energy, and try to achieve the objective which is that the consumption of the non-fossil energy accounts for about 15% of primary energy by 2020.

4 There hasn t been any radiation death accident, level 2 or higher nuclear power plant accident. Security level has been set higher to new nuclear power plants. Important strategic period for China s nuclear development after Fukushima accident. Continue to see growth in the nuclear industry in China, nuclear is still needed for increased supply of electricity and adjustment of energy structure. Move more cautiously Tenth Five Plan of Nuclear Safety and Radioactive Pollution Protection and Prospective Goal for 2020 is passed by State Council general, intensified and systematic safety check on all nuclear facilities. 4

5 Contents 1 2 Opportunities & challenges after Fukushima accident China Nuclear Power development 3 Domestic U Industry 4 Overseas supply 5 Future 5

6 China Nuclear Power development Total generated electricity was TWh and total electricity generated by nuclear power was 37.7TWh, accounting for 2.59% until the 3rd quarter of Total installed capacity of electricity was 1247GWe. China has 20 nuclear reactors currently in operation, with a capacity of 18.13GWe, accounting for 2% of the total capacity. Additional 28 units, with the capacity of 29.48GWe, are under construction. According to the Government s nuclear power program, the total capacity of nuclear power plants will reach 58GWe by the end of 2020, while the other 30GWe will be under construction % 84.63% 2.39% 11.05% 2.61% 23.74% 2.59% 1.93% Thermal Hydro Nuclear Other Percentage of generated electricity( 3 rd Quarter of 2014)

7 Nuclear Power Plants in Operation Index Name of Nuclear Power Plant Reactor Capacity MWe Construction Operation 1 Qingshan I PWR Daya Bay No. 1 PWR No. 2 PWR Qingshan II No. 1 PWR PWR No. 2 PWR PWR Ling ao I No. 1 PWR No. 2 PWR Ling ao II No. 3 PWR No. 4 PWR Qingshan III No. 1 HWR No. 2 HWR Tianwan No. 1 PWR No. 2 PWR Liaoning Hongyanhe No. 1 CPR PWR No. 2 CPR PWR Fujian Ningde No. 1 CPR PWR No. 2 CPR PWR Yangjiang No. 1 CPR Total Installed Capacity of 20 Units, MWe 18127

8 Scene of NPP Qinshan Phase I Tianwan NPP Ling ao NPP 8

9 Nuclear Power Plants under Construction Index Name of Nuclear Power Plant * Number Reactor Capacity, MWe Index Name of Nuclear Power Plant * Number Reactor Capacity, MWe 1 Ningde(2) CPR Shidaowan(1) HTGR Hongyanhe(2) CPR Fuqing(4) M Yangjiang(5) CPR Fangjiashan(2) M Taishan(2) EPR Sanmen(2) AP Fangchenggang(2) CPR Changjiang(2) M Haiyang(2) AP Tianwan(2) Total Units 28 Total Installed Capacity, MWe VVER

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11 Contents 1 2 Opportunities & challenges after Fukushima accident China Nuclear Power development 3 Domestic U Industry 4 Overseas supply 5 Future 11

12 Domestic U Industry All the domestic uranium production centers are carried out by China National Nuclear Corporation. It s a 100% state owned company which also engages in oversea projects. 100% State Owned Company China National Nuclear Corporation(CNNC) Controls all the domestic projects inside China Dept. of Mining & Geology, CNNC Wholly owned subsidiaries of CNNC Bureau of Geology (BOG) China Nuclear Uranium Corporation (CNUC) China Uranium Corporation Ltd.(CUC) 12

13 Uranium demand & supply In order to meet the demand droved by faster growing of nuclear power in China, Chinese government has taken measures to emphasize the important of uranium fuel supply. Uranium supply will be guaranteed through three main channels, to ensure a stable supply of nuclear fuel for domestic nuclear power plants. Uranium Supply for NPPs Domestic Production Overseas Exploitation International trade

14 Strategy for securing the supply Exploration and mining in China Streamlining the management system and organization Technological innovation Cooperation with other peers and corporations More drilling program and upgrade the production capacity Exploration and mining oversea CNNC in Niger, Africa, Mongolia, Canada CGNPC in Irkol mine Kazakhstan, Namibia Sino steel & CGNPC in Australia Trade with other countries Central Asia, Africa, Russia, Australia, Canada. 14

15 Uranium Exploration The new discovered uranium resource from 2009(191400) has increased dramaticly. Uranium resource in China totalled tU according to the latest data. Distributed areas: Yili Erlian Turpan-Hami Erdos and Songliao basins in northern China; Taoshan Zhuguangnanbu Heyuan Lujing and Dazhou uranium field in southern China 15

16 Identified conventional resources tU(RAR+IR) in China

17 Major U deposits Yili 33000tU Turpan-Hami 10000tU Erlian 40000tU Songliao 2000tU Benxi Qinglong 8000tU Hard rock S.S Tengchong 6000tU Lantian 2000tU Ziyuan 11000tU Lujing 9000tU Ganzhou 12000tU Ordos 35000tU Fuzhou 32000tU Zhuguangnanbu 25000tU Xiazhuang 15000tU Dazhou 5000tU Taoshan 12500tU Heyuan 4000tU 17

18 Grade Character The grade character of uranium resources in China (%) 6% 9% 29% > %

19 Uranium Production Name of production centre Fuzhou Chongyi Yining Lantian Benxi Shaoguan Source of ore: Deposit name Deposit type volcanic granite Dep 512 sandstone Lantian granite Benxi granite Qinglong volcanic granite Mining operation: Type (OP/UG/ISL) Size (t ore/day) UG 700 UG 400 ISL NA UG 300 UG 100 UG 200 UG 500 Nominal production capacity (tu/year)

20 Major uranium mines & mills Yili tU Turpan-Hame Ordos Qianjiadia n Benxi 120 Benxi tu Qinglong 100 tu Conv. Mine & Mill ISL Operation ISL testing Lantia n 100 tu Fuzhou tU Chongyi 150 tu Shaoguan 200 tu

21 Qinglong,Benxi ISL in Yining, Xinjiang

22 Uranium deposit and ISL operation at Yili Basin Uranium deposit and ISL operation at Yili Basin

23 Fuzhou Mine & Mill 23

24 ISL Technology -- low cost, environmental friendly, high efficiency 24

25 System of digital uranium exploration is being developed and tested(quantyu) Digital acquisition of exploration data Processing and interpretation of logging data Build mine geological database Geological map compilation and 3D visualization modeling Estimated methods for resources/reserves 25

26 The construction of digital ISL mine in Yili the automation system of well site construction and mining the automation control of hydrometallurgy process information system of production data management hydrogical tracer experiment for underground water 26

27 Contents 1 2 Opportunities & challenges after Fukushima accident China Nuclear Power development 3 Domestic U Industry 4 Overseas supply 5 Future 27

28 Overseas supply China Uranium Corporation Ltd. (CUC)-Oversea uranium resources development platform for CNNC One operating mine- Societé Des Mines D Azelik(650t), in Niger; One operating mine in Namibia (joint venture); Two prospecting projects in Namibia (obtain mining license )and Zimbabwe; One project in Mongolia; Searching for opportunities in other promising regions. 28

29 Azelik project First oversea uranium development project of CNNC Group; Total investment:470 million US$; Start of construction: July 2008; Completion of principal construction: November 2010; Production test: March 2011; First uranium product to China: October 2012; More than 650 tons of uranium has been produced.

30 LH project CNNC signed an agreement on 18 January2014 to buy a 25% joint-venture equity stake from Paladin Energy in its flagship Langer Heinrich uranium mining operation in for consideration of US$ 190M. Settlement had taken place on 25July

31 Difficulties Lack of experience; Costs of production have increased, while market prices have declined; Challenging and lengthy regulatory requirements and processes; Infrastructure and labour issues in developing countries. 31

32 International Uranium Trade China Nuclear Energy Industry Corporation (CNEIC) signed a long term uranium supply contract with Cameco Inc. on June 24, 2010 for total tu supply in 10 years. CNEIC signed a long term uranium supply contract with KAZATOMPROM on February 21, 2011 for total tu supply from 2011 to Sources from

33 Oversea exploration & mining Canada Kazakhstan Niger Exploration Mining Namibia 7.4% Zimbabwe Australia 33

34 Contents 1 2 Opportunities & challenges after Fukushima accident China Nuclear Power development 3 Domestic U Industry 4 Overseas supply 5 Future 34

35 Future China s increasing engagement in the global mining industry World important uranium producer in the future; Joint Venture might be a better option. Play important role in social Responsibilities Priority to health and safety; Responsible and respectful of the people and the environment; Remediate the mining sites; Improve the local social and economic fabric. 35

36 Thank you for your attention! Liu Yue Tel: Fax: Sunset Scene of CNNC s Headquarters in Beijing