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Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announced on September 10 that Saudi Arabia discovered approximately 110 million tonnes of uranium ore near Medina, five weeks after signing a nuclear deal with the United States. The exact time of discovery was not specified, but the announcement came shortly after the agreement allowing Saudi enrichment activities. Critics question the timing and suggest Chinese involvement in surveying sites, raising concerns about transparency and strategic interests.
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On July 22, the US and Saudi Arabia finalized a deal allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium. Fifty-four days later, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announced an estimated discovery of 110 million tonnes of ore with "promising concentrations of uranium" near Medina. The minister did not specify when the deposit was actually found. Despite uranium being more abundant than gold, its actual value depends on factors like concentration, grade, and recovery rate. Chinese geologists have surveyed potential sites in Saudi Arabia, and Beijing reportedly assisted in building a facility to extract yellowcake from ore. Given that Saudi Arabia has an estimated $2.5 trillion in untapped mineral wealth but had never officially sized a uranium deposit before, the recent discovery is noteworthy as it comes after securing approval from the US for its civil nuclear ambitions.
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On July 22, the US and Saudi Arabia finalized a nuclear deal that gave the kingdom a pathway to enrich uranium.
asserted
that → finalize → uranium
Fifty-four days later, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announced an estimated 110 million tonnes of ore with “promising concentrations of uranium” were discovered near Medina.
asserted
tonnes → announce → Medina
He didn’t say when it was found.
asserted
it → say → ?
How promising remains to be seen: Concentration, grade, and recovery rate will determine the deposit’s value.
asserted
Concentration → remain → value
Chinese geologists have surveyed potential uranium sites, and Beijing reportedly helped build a facility to extract yellowcake from ore.
uncertain
Beijing → survey → ore
But the kingdom, which has an estimated $2.5 trillion in untapped mineral wealth, had never officially sized a deposit until this week.
asserted
which → have → week
Now, with a US green light for its civil nuclear ambitions, more uranium finds may surface.
uncertain
finds → surface → ambitions
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