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Saudi Arabia 'has enough uranium' for devastating nuclear weapons programme

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Saudi Arabia has discovered enough uranium to potentially kickstart a nuclear weapons programme, according to reports. Geologists have identified reserves that could produce over 90,000 tonnes of uranium from three deposits in the centre and north-west of the country, according to a Chinese survey.However, further exploration is still required to verify the vast quantities.

The report was put together by the Beijing Research Institute of Uranium Geology (BRIUG), the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), the Saudi Geological Survey, and obtained by The Guardian.

Prof Kip Jeffrey, head of Camborne school of mines at the University of Exeter, said the uranium would be “well in excess” of what a few power plants would need.Mark Hibbs,.

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