China has discovered a substantial uranium deposit in the Jingchuan area of the Ordos Basin near the border with Mongolia in the northwestern region of the country, according to the China Geological Survey, quoted by state media.
The China Geological Survey, part of the Ministry of Natural Resources, said discovery will significantly increase the country’s uranium resources and “effectively enhance the security of uranium resources in the country”.
According to a 2022 report by the Nuclear Energy Agency, China had uranium resources over 21 uranium ore fields, basins and deposits in 13 provinces or autonomous regions as of 1 January 2019. The NEA said this data had not been recently updated due to the lack of public information on recent exploration activities.