Two Million Tons of Uranium Reserve Found in China

The South China Morning Post newspaper wrote that the National Nuclear Corporation of China had discovered huge uranium mine reserves deep within the country's soil. Estimates are that the reserve is around two million tons, 10 times the current stocks. In addition, this amount will put China on par with its biggest rival, Australia, which is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of nuclear fuel.

Currently, only one-third of China's use of this valuable fuel comes from its own mines. The remaining amount of the need is supplied from countries such as Australia, Kazakhstan and Canada. Therefore, the fact that such a discovery has been made is very important news for the country. Indeed, it is known that 150 new reactors will be built in the country for the supply of electricity by nuclear route.

On the other hand, as Interesting Engineering points out, China's discovery of the reserve is not only good geostrategic news, but also offers the potential for unexpected advances in science. Indeed, the fact that this reserve was discovered at an unprecedented depth, at a depth of 3 meters, also upsets the geological information available regarding the formation conditions of this substance.