Question

why is uranium called a potential resouces

Answer 1

Uranium is called a potential resource when there is no known commercial way to extract it economically. The nuclear industry will often list potential uranium in an effort to avoid the horrible fact that uranium will start to run short in about 2025, and that’s according to the IAEA.

Answer 2

Uranium is radioactive element and it can be used for various purposes in industries but due to lack of Technology it is not used

due to this reason it is called potential resources because in future may Technology will develop which will help to utilise the uranium