More self-sufficiency over the raw materials in nuclear fuel
production cycle
Iran announced two key nuclear-related projects on Tuesday that expand
the country's ability to extract and process uranium. The new uranium mine and
processing facilities in the central city of Ardakan will give Iran more
self-sufficiency over the raw materials in its nuclear fuel production cycle.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ordered the start of symbolic
start of operations through a videoconference. Today was also the anniversary
of Iran's National Day of Nuclear Technology, which marks the anniversary of
the first time Iran enriched uranium in 2006.
Iran already has smaller uranium mines and processing facilities.
Saghand uranium mine consists of an open pit with a deep mine reached
by two shafts. The Ardakan Yellowcake Production Plant is Iran's
industrial-scale facility that turns ore into concentrate, also known as
yellowcake, the feedstock for enrichment.
“You could not block our access to nuclear technology when we didn't
have it. How can you take it from our hands now that we have it?” Ahmadinejad
said during the inauguration ceremonies, addressing the West. “Iran has gone
nuclear. Nobody will be able to stop it ... Cooperation with Iranian nation is
the best solution for you.” (AP, 9 April)
Photo
credit: In this photo released by the official website of the office of the
Iranian Presidency, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, speaks at a ceremony marking
Iran's National Day of Nuclear Technology, in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, April 9,
2013. (AP Photo/Rouzbeh Jadidoleslam, Presidency Office)
4 comments:
Strange.I only posted the fact that he is one of the organ grinders many little monkeys and you refuse to publish it :o)
Great news for Iran and is growing nuclear prowess. Iran is blessed with natural resources.
Unfortunately it's not "blessed" with a regime that cares for its people.
THE IRANIAN leadership is aiming to make the Nation a net exporter of nuclear fuel in the future!!.-this explains the resolve in mastering the full nuclear cycle!.
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