Building China's nuclear force and healthy development of nuclear energy require an urgent upgrade of natural uranium exploration, mining, and smelting technologies. Based on the current evaluation results of the current technical level of such technologies, a catch-up technology benchmarking system is established, advantageous resources are integrated, and a China's fourth-generation natural uranium exploration, mining, and smelting technology innovation system is constructed. The technology innovation system is guided by the“three-step”strategic thinking of scientific and technological innovation, striving to break through the weaknesses of key core technologies, drawing a blueprint of the fourth-generation technology system, introducing a series of measures such as building collaborative innovation platforms, fostering high-level and multi-tiered scientific and technological talent teams, and cultivating a favorable environment for innovation. Through the implementation of these measures, significant achievements have been obtained and several key core technologies have been internationally pioneered. This will comprehensively enhance China's independent innovation capabilities, with the output of achievements increasing year by year, significantly boosting the core competitiveness of China's natural uranium industry.

natural uranium  /  technological innovation system  /  fourth generation exploration technology  /  fourth generation mining and smelting technology