Issa Khel Uranium Mill
| Other Name: | Isakel Uranium Mill |
|---|---|
| Location: | Mianwali District, Punjab Province |
| Subordinate To: | Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) |
| Size: | Unknown |
| Facility Status: | Operational |
The Issa Khel Uranium Mill, located near the Qabul Khel Uranium Mine, processes uranium ore into uranium oxide concentrate. [1] The International Atomic Energy Agency assesses the mill's processing capability at one ton of uranium per year. [2]
Sources:
[1] Muhammad Mansoor, "Nuclear Minerals in Pakistan," The Nucleus, 42 (1-2), 2005, pp.73-83, www.thenucleuspak.org.pk.
[2] International Atomic Energy Agency, Country Nuclear Fuel Cycle Profiles, Second Edition, IAEA Technical Reports Series No. 425, 2005, pp. 63-65, www.iaea.org.
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