Large uranium mine found in northern China

China has discovered a large leaching sandstone-type uranium deposit in the country's northern region, the Ministry of Land and Resources said Sunday.

The mine, the country's largest leaching sandstone-type uranium deposit so far, was found in Daying areas in central Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the ministry said.

The discovery, which makes the site one of the world's top uranium mines, has great significance for boosting domestic uranium supplies and ensuring energy resources for developing nuclear power, the ministry said.

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