The phrase "uranium miners" refers to people who dig and extract uranium from the ground for various uses, such as generating power in nuclear reactors or making weapons. Full definition
Ethnic Differences in the Prevalence of Nonmalignant Respiratory Disease among Uranium Miners, D. W. Mapel, MD, MPH; D. B. Coultas, MD; D. S. James, MD; Wm. C. Hunt, MA; C. A. Stidley, PhD; and F. D. Gilliland, MD, PhD. (sric.org)
Shares in uranium miner Bannerman Resources dropped 15.3 per cent on news it initiated a discounted share purchase plan to raise up to $ 2 million. (businessnews.com.au)
«Lung Cancer Among Navajo Uranium Miners,» Leon S. Gottlieb, M.D., F.C.C.P., and Laverne A. Husen, M.D., CHEST, Volume 81:4, April 1982. (sric.org)