The nuclear fuel process is divided into two main phases: the front-end phase and back-end phase. The front-end phase encompasses the process of preparing uranium to be used as a fuel source in a nuclear reactor, including mining, conversion, and enrichment. The back-end phase involves a variety of steps that are taken to ensure that the spent nuclear fuel is safely disposed of or stored. Let’s take a deeper look into uranium mining and the issues associated with mine reclamation.

I. Uranium...