【美国《核燃料市场月报》1986年2月号第23页报道】对美国铀工业各个领域的活动来说,1985年是连续第5个衰退年。按核燃料市场交换价值计,铀价在1985年底涨至17.00美元/磅U_3O_8,这是15个月以来首次稳定上涨。现有的和潜在的生产者仍在等待较高的市场价格和工业的稳定性。尽管如此,只有迅速而可观的市场复苏,才会结束关于铀工业生存问题的讨论。 [United States “Nuclear Fuel Market Monthly”, February 1986, p. 23] In terms of activities in various fields of uranium industry in the United States, 1985 was the fifth consecutive recession year. In terms of the exchange value of the nuclear fuel market, uranium prices rose to US$17.00/lb U_3O_8 at the end of 1985, which was the first steady rise in 15 months. Existing and potential producers are still waiting for higher market prices and industrial stability. In spite of this, only a rapid and substantial market recovery will end discussions on the survival of the uranium industry.