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Saudi Launches Uranium Exploration Programme – Minister

Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih said the kingdom had launched a uranium exploration programme and initial indications were positive.

 

Falih added that a project to construct two nuclear plants, was proceeding at an excellent pace according to plan.

 

Saudi Arabia has said it wants to build the nuclear power stations with the help of U.S. technology.

 

Non-proliferation advocates are concerned that any civilian nuclear deal between Riyadh and Washington that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium and reprocess plutonium could one day be covertly altered to produce fissile material for atom bombs.

 

Saudi Arabia has said that if it does not get U.S. assistance to build reactors it may turn to other international partners. The kingdom is also in talks with companies from Russia, China, South Korea and other countries on nuclear power.

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