{
  "id": 7314050,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia discovers 100 million uranium-concentrated ore in Madinah region",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/saudi-arabia-discovers-100-million-uranium-concentrated-ore-in-7314050",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T12:05:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/09/14/saudi-arabia-discovers-100-million-uranium-concentrated-ore-in-madinah-region/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia has made a significant discovery of 110 million tonnes of ore rich in uranium in the Madinah region, according to Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. The find was disclosed at the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, where Prince Abdulaziz highlighted the discovery as part of Saudi Arabia's efforts to bolster investments in its energy and mining sectors. The exploration and geological studies conducted at the Jabal Sayid project in Madinah revealed ores with high concentrations of rare earth elements, particularly heavy rare earth elements, alongside promising amounts of uranium. This discovery positions the project among the most significant rare earth mineral resource sites globally. The kingdom, being the biggest economy in the Arab world, has been actively working to diversify its energy and mineral resources by building capacities domestically and through international partnerships, as stated by Prince Abdulaziz. This discovery follows the signing of a US-Saudi deal for a civilian nuclear program in July, which aims to strengthen the two nations' shared commitment to commercial relations, prosperity, and security. The US and Saudi Arabia have been negotiating a nuclear cooperation deal that would grant the kingdom access to US technology and enable American companies to compete for major contracts at Saudi nuclear energy sites. The agreement also includes provisions for a study that could potentially lead to the construction of a uranium enrichment plant in Saudi Arabia. The development of the kingdom's mining sector has been a crucial component of Saudi Arabia's economic diversification strategy, as emphasized by Prince Abdulaziz. This discovery further supports the kingdom's efforts to explore and secure additional uranium ore from traditional sources through the Sedimentary Cover Survey initiative.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia has discovered 110 million tonnes of ore containing uranium, one of the most significant rare earth discovery globally, kingdom’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has said. The discovery made in Madinah is part of Saudi Arabia’s push to boost investments in the kingdom’s energy and mining sectors, Prince Abdulaziz told the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, on Tuesday.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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