Uranium Energy Corp. (UEC) Has The Environmental Advantage
The vision that most people get when they think of mining operations is not a pretty one. It’s difficult to put an attractive spin on massive open-pit mines or piles of tailings the size of small mountains. The natural environment is almost always seen as a primary victim. That’s why it comes as a surprise to many when they hear about a process called “in-situ recovery”, or ISR. It’s the process used by Uranium Energy Corp. to extract uranium with minimal effect on the environment. Instead of tearing up the earth to get at the uranium underneath, ISR involves a…