AMMAN — The
Jordan Atomic Energy Commission
(JAEC) is continuing its efforts to produce yellowcake through the uranium
mining project and to carry out systematic exploration operations in the
central region of Jordan.
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According to Khaled Toukan, chairman
of the JAEC, the commission aims to produce 400 tonnes of yellowcake annually,
which could be increased to 800 tonnes per year.
Potential uranium reserves in Jordan
are estimated to be around 42,000 tonnes of yellowcake, said Toukan, adding
that all uranium mining project development work is carried out according to
international standards to ensure completion of all requirements and to
calculate risks and returns clearly.
Jordan has achieved scientific and
technological accomplishments in the field of atomic energy that are recognized
by the International Atomic Energy Agency and global forums and conferences.
This progress, said Toukan, is
attributed to the vision and directives of His Majesty King Abdullah towards
transferring and localizing nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
Exploration and exploitation
The Jordanian Uranium Mining Company
has been established with the aim of exploration, mining, and exploitation of
nuclear materials such as uranium, thorium, or any other nuclear minerals in
Jordan, according to the general manager, Mohammad Al-Shannag.
The company has been successful in
developing the uranium project in the central region of Jordan in line with
international technical and legislative practices, he said.
The company continues its work to
cover all technical aspects of the project, following progress achieved in
estimating the raw material sources. He added that it achieved significant
results in the engineering aspects of designing the industrial process of
uranium extraction.
It has also began designing,
installing, and operating its pioneering plant for producing yellowcake, said
Shannag.
The level of reliability in resource
estimates is of great importance as it directly reflects on the economic model
of the project and therefore on the detailed economic feasibility. The company,
he said, continues its studies on extraction and operation of its pioneering
plant for producing yellowcake in parallel with geological work.
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