UraniumDon't know what dryer method yet but check out uranium mining process:
The mining of uranium
Uranium is found in small amounts in most rocks, and even in seawater. Uranium mines operate in many countries, but more than 85% of uranium is produced in six countries: Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia, Namibia, Niger, and Russia.
Historically, conventional mines (e.g. open pit or underground) were the main source of uranium. After mining, the ore is crushed in a mill, where water is added to produce a slurry of fine ore particles and other materials. The slurry is leached with sulfuric acid or an alkaline solution to dissolve the uranium, leaving the remaining rock and other minerals undissolved.
However, over half of the world's uranium mines now use a method called in-situ leaching, where the mining is accomplished without any major ground disturbance. Water injected with oxygen (or an alkali, acid or other oxidizing solution) is circulated through the uranium ore, extracting the uranium. The uranium solution is then pumped to the surface.
The uranium solution from the mines is then separated, filtered and dried to produce uranium oxide concentrate, often referred to as ‘yellowcake’.
https://world-nuclear.org/nuclear-essentials/how-is-uranium-made-into-nuclear-fuel.aspx