Libya’s eastern forces say they have recovered missing uranium

UN Nuclear Watchdog: 2.5 Tons of Uranium Missing in Libya

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Some 2.5 tons of natural uranium stored in a site in war-torn Libya have gone missing, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said Thursday, raising safety and proliferation concerns. However, forces allied to a warlord battling the Libyan government based in the capital of Tripoli claimed on Thursday night that they recovered the material. U.N. inspectors said they were trying to confirm that. Natural uranium cannot imm…

2.5 tons of uranium missing from Libya

Uranium (PJ MEDIA) – Ten barrels holding 2.5 tons of natural uranium are missing from what the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says is a “declared nuclear site” in Libya. The uranium ore by itself is not dangerous. But each ton of uranium ore can be turned into 12 pounds of weapons-grade material once it is properly refined and enriched. Iran would be a likely customer for the uranium, given that Tehran is now fully committed to buildi…

2.5 Tons Of Uranium Missing From Libya Amid Rival Government Crisis

2.5 Tons Of Uranium Missing From Libya Amid Rival Government Crisis By Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has sounded the alarm bells over some 2.5 tons of Ghadafi-era natural uranium that has disappeared from a site in Libya that is not under control of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU). IAEA inspectors "found that ten drums containing approximately 2.5 tons of natural uranium in th…

UN nuclear watchdog: 2.5 tons of uranium missing in Libya - West Hawaii Today

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Some 2.5 tons of natural uranium stored in a site in war-torn Libya have gone missing, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said Thursday, raising safety and proliferation concerns.

Uranium said missing by IAEA in Libya recovered

Uranium ore concentrate is considered to emit low levels of radioactivity

UN nuclear watchdog: 2.5 tons of uranium missing in Libya

While the uranium can't be used as nuclear fuel as-is, a group or nation with enough resources could eventually complete the process.