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2026-09-15 15:40:08
[Saudi Arabia Discovers 110 Million Tons of Uranium-Bearing Ore: Not 110 Million Tons of Uranium, Nuclear Power Plans Underway] (1) According to Saudi state television, the Saudi Energy Minister announced on Monday that Saudi Arabia has discovered 110 million tons of uranium-bearing ore. (2) Geological studies show that the Medina region has high uranium content. (3) At the same time, Saudi Arabia is assessing whether it can recover uranium as a byproduct from its large-scale phosphate industry. (4) But the key point is that 110 million tons of uranium-bearing ore does not mean that Saudi Arabia has discovered 110 million tons of uranium; the final amount of uranium that can be mined depends on the ore grade, geological conditions, and the economics of mining. (5) Nevertheless, the significance of this discovery cannot be ignored, as Saudi Arabia is advancing its plan to incorporate nuclear power into its energy structure.
