Uranium found close to Hurghada Egypt Egypt discovers large
amounts of uranium Fri, 18/01/2013 - 19:05 Send to friend The
Nuclear Materials Authority announced the discovery of huge
amounts of uranium ore, giving a glimpse of hope for improving
the country’s collapsing economy. But while uranium extraction
is expected to help develop many national industries, there are
concerns about its environmental and health dangers. Mohsen Ali
Mohamadeen, head of the Nuclear Materials Authority, says the
uranium was discovered in high concentrations in five main
areas, included Abu Zenima in Sinai, Abu Rashid on the Red Sea,
Sila in Upper Egypt, and the Gtar area, which is located 70
kilometers away from Hurghada. “Because uranium is considered an
important strategic raw material, the plan is to use it mainly
as fuel for energy production,” Mohamadeen explains. He says 14
other valuable, rare and expensive elements were found in the
Abu Rashid area, including cerium, terbium and neodymium, adding
that they can be used fo