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Jordan to Mine Uranium by 2013

By Joel ScanlonSep 26 2011

The Kingdom of Jordan is going to become a uranium producer by 2013 in spite of all the controversy regarding the nuclear program in the country. A feasibility study for a joint venture uranium mining project will be completed by the end of the year.

The joint venture is between the government of Jordan and the French company AREVA. They are to construct an open pit mine in the Al Hassa region in central Jordan. The area is said to have 15,000 tonnes of uranium reserves.

Khaled Toukan, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources for Jordan said that the Kingdom will begin mining for uranium by 2013 in the area located near the Iraqi border as soon as a series of feasibility studies were completed.

There has been considerable opposition to the nuclear program in Jordan in the wake of the Japanese Fukushima disaster following the tsunami and earthquake. Despite the protests from environmentalists the nuclear program is going ahead as per schedule.

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Joel Scanlon

Joel relocated to Australia in 1995 from the United Kingdom and spent five years working in the mining industry as an exploration geotechnician. His role involved utilizing GIS mapping and CAD software. Upon transitioning to the North Coast of NSW, Australia, Joel embarked on a career as a graphic designer at a well-known consultancy firm. Subsequently, he established a successful web services business catering to companies across the eastern seaboard of Australia. It was during this time that he conceived and launched News-Medical.Net. Joel has been an integral part of AZoNetwork since its inception in 2000. Joel possesses a keen interest in exploring the boundaries of technology, comprehending its potential impact on society, and actively engaging with AI-driven solutions and advancements.

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