Hyesan Uranium Mine
| Other Name: | 혜산광산 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Hyesan (혜산시), Yanggang Province (양강도), North Korea |
| Subordinate To: | Ministry of Extractive Industries (채취공업성), Cabinet (내각) |
| Size: | Unknown |
| Facility Status: | Unknown |
The Hyesan Uranium Mine's existence was revealed in 1992, but the capacity and status of this facility are unknown.
Source: Joseph S. Bermudez, Jr., "Exposing North Korea's Nuclear Infrastructure-Part One," Jane's Intelligence Review, 1 February, 1999 p. 38.
This material is produced independently for NTI by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of and has not been independently verified by NTI or its directors, officers, employees, or agents. Copyright © 2011 by MIIS.
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