Sunday, February 24, 2013

Iranian Uranium - Large Natural Reserves



Al-Arabiya report dating from February 23 (translation further down)


伊朗宣布发现蕴藏量丰富的新铀矿

Iran declares having discovered a new uranium mine containing rich deposits.

…伊朗23日宣布发现可供核能计划使用的丰富新铀矿,并确定16个可兴建核电厂的地点。

On [February] 23, Iran announced the discovery of a new mine, rich in uranium, that might be convenient for use in nuclear energy plannings [at the time] the location of 16 nuclear energy plants to be constructed has to be determined.

…这些铀矿是在南部沿海地区发现,蕴藏量为先前估计的3倍。若将过去18个月发现的矿藏计入,伊朗的铀储存量约4400吨。

[According to the Atomic Energy Organization], that uranium mine was discovered in the southern part of coastal districts, its deposit being three times the previously estimated value. If [treatment] of the discovered mineral resources started 18 month ago, Iran's stockpiled amount of uranium would be approximately 4.400 tons.


[Source: China News Network / People's Network on February 24, 2013]

The discovery of new uranium deposits and increased nuclear ambitions are expected to strengthen Iran's position in the negotiations with the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany ("5+1") in Kazakhstan, starting on Tuesday February 26.

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طهران استأنفت تخصيب اليورانيوم إلى وقود بنسبة 20%ـ

Tehran resumes uranium enrichment up to a fuel [grade] of 20%.

مصدر غربي يقول إن قلق الأسرة الدولية تضاعف 5 مرات

A western source says that fears in the family of nations have five times increased.


[Source: Al-Arabiya on February 23, 2013]

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