❗️Saudi Arabia discovers 110 million tonnes of uranium-bearing ore in Medina
Saudi Arabia has discovered an estimated 110 million tonnes of uranium-bearing ore in the Medina region, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said today, according to Saudi state television and Reuters.
The discovery was announced during the International Atomic Energy Agency’s General Conference in Vienna. Saudi Arabia has been seeking to expand its nuclear program and develop domestic uranium resources as part of its broader push to build a nuclear energy industry.