Wiwŏn Uranium Deposit
| Other Name: | 위원우라늄매장지 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Wiwŏn-kun (위원군), Chagang Province (자강도), North Korea |
| Subordinate To: | Ministry of Extractive Industries (채취공업성), Cabinet (내각) |
| Size: | Unknown |
| Facility Status: | Unknown |
In 2002, the Hyundai Research Institute reported on its website that a uranium deposit exists in Wiwŏn-kun, Chagang Province. However, there is no further information on the amount on uranium at this site, or whether the site is being developed for uranium extraction.
Sources: Hyundai Research Institute, "[Chihajawŏn/Maejangjiyŏk]," 2002, www.nk-infobank.com.
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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