Justin Huhn Says Uranium Supply Jumped 50% And The Price Still Doubled

Justin Huhn of UraniumInsider.com, our resident uranium expert, joins me to break down the uranium market from the physical commodity all the way through producers, developers, junior miners, and the forces driving the next stage of this bull market.

👉 Uranium Insider Newsletter

Recording Date 09-30-2026. In this episode, Justin explains why global reactor demand is now running above 200 million pounds while primary mine supply is only around 175 million pounds, leaving what he estimates is a 15 to 20 million pound shortfall in 2026 even after accounting for secondary supply. We also dig into the difference between the roughly $89 spot uranium price and the $96.50 reported term price, why the real forward market is already above $100 per pound, and why thin spot liquidity can make the headline uranium price misleading. Justin also explains why traders appear to be holding material for higher prices rather than dumping it into the market.

We then look at one of the most important pieces of the uranium thesis right now: utility contracting. Justin explains why falling U.S. forward coverage does not mean reactors are about to run out of fuel, but it does create future demand that eventually has to be filled. We discuss China's aggressive uranium buying, its growing reactor fleet, AI and data-center electricity demand, geothermal and thorium, and why Justin believes investors are focusing too much on the connection between AI stocks and uranium equities. From an investment standpoint, Justin calls SPUT at roughly a 13% to 14% discount to NAV the "fat pitch" in the sector, while pointing out that URNJ relative to URA is sitting near an all-time low. Most importantly, he explains why rising uranium mine supply has actually strengthened his conviction: supply has increased dramatically, yet uranium has still moved from roughly $45 to around $90. In Justin's view, that is one of the clearest signs that the market remains structurally undersupplied.

Key Insights In This Episode

✅ Uranium demand exceeds 200 million pounds while primary mine supply sits near 175 million pounds

✅ Justin estimates a 15 to 20 million pound uranium shortfall in 2026 after secondary supply and demand

✅ Forward uranium markets are already above $100 per pound even with spot uranium near $89

✅ U.S. utilities have major future contracting requirements but reactors are not at risk of suddenly running out of fuel

✅ Justin calls SPUT near a 13% to 14% NAV discount the strongest r