Iran Inaugurates Uranium Mine, Production Plant

(AP-Washington Post) Iran has inaugurated two new nuclear-related projects. State TV said Tuesday that operations are now underway at Iran's biggest uranium mine at Saghand and a uranium ore concentrate production plant in Ardakan. The facilities give Iran greater self-sufficiency in making the raw materials for enrichment to nuclear fuel and, potentially, for warhead-grade material as Iran is looking to dramatically expand its enrichment program.


2013-04-09 00:00:00

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