Uranium is a naturally occurring radioactive element primarily used for nuclear power generation and is recognized as a critical mineral in Canada. Uranium is one of the 17 critical minerals with proven prospectivity in Alberta. Exploration in Alberta over the past 60 years has highlighted potential for uranium production across the province, particularly in the Athabasca Basin, on the Canadian Shield in northeastern Alberta, and in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin in southern Alberta.
This work was completed under the Mineral Grant provided by the Government of Alberta dated June 22,
2021.
Meek, D.M., Belosevic, M.B.K. and Knapp, L.J. (2026): Uranium potential in Alberta; Alberta Energy Regulator / Alberta Geological Survey, AER/AGS Information Series 158.