Saudi Arabia Discovers 110 Million Tonnes of Uranium-Bearing Ore

Saudi Arabia has discovered 110 million tonnes of uranium-bearing raw material in the Medina region, a potentially significant find as the Kingdom accelerates plans to develop a domestic nuclear energy industry. Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announced the discovery on Monday at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s General Conference in Vienna, according to Saudi state television. Geological studies have identified elevated uranium concentrations in the Medina region, whil