Ion exchange investigation for recovery of uranium from acidic pregnant leach solutions

In the face of depletion of fossil resources, the development of nuclear power in the world is inevitable. Poland is one of the few developed countries, which does not have a nuclear power plant [1]. Therefore, The programme of Polish nuclear energy has recently been implemented. Simultaneously, the interest in domestic uranium ores, which fi rst appeared in the fi ftieth of the previous century, has been renewed. Uranium is still recognized as a leading fi ssion material. It is most often considered as the irreplaceable raw material for nuclear industry [2] and demand for uranium is expected to continue to rise in the foreseeable future. Therefore, studies on the prospects of uranium recovery from secondary sources are currently in progress. Although mining of domestic uranium deposits does not seem profi table, the situation could change along with changes in global uranium market [3]. Challenges for the future include the recovery of uranium from resources that may be of lower grade and located deeper than recently processed deposits. According to the current state of knowledge and assessment carried out by Ion exchange investigation for recovery of uranium from acidic pregnant leach solutions Bożena Danko, Rajmund S. Dybczyński, Zbigniew Samczyński, Dorota Gajda, Irena Herdzik-Koniecko, Grażyna Zakrzewska-Kołtuniewicz, Ewelina Chajduk, Krzysztof Kulisa