Musan Uranium Mine
| Other Name: | 무산광산 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Musan-kun (무산군), North Hamgyŏng Province (함경북도), North Korea |
| Subordinate To: | Ministry of Extractive Industries (채취공업성), Cabinet (내각) |
| Size: | Unknown |
| Facility Status: | Unknown |
According to South Korean National Intelligence Service, there is a uranium mine in Musan-kun, North Hamgyŏng Province. However, its current status is unknown.
Sources:
[1] ROK National Intelligence Service, "Pukhan'ŭi Uranium Kwang Kaebal Shilt'ae," www.nis.go.kr.
[2] North Korea Yearbook 2002 (Seoul: Yonhap News Agency, 2001), p. 58.
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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