Saghand Uranium Mine

Also Known As: 

Saghand Ore Deposit
Saghand Mines
Saghand Mining Department
SMD
Saghand Mine
Saghand Mining Complex
Saghand Uranium Mine Division

Weapon Program: 

  • Nuclear

Address: 

P.O.Box 11365-8486 Tehran, Iran

Fax: 

638749

An underground uranium mine; overseen by the Nuclear Fuel Production division of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI); construction activities continue as of 2011 according to the International Atomic Energy Agency; located in Yazd province, 185 km northeast of Yazd city; has ore reserves of 1.5 million tons with an average grade of 553 ppm; ore to be processed into uranium ore concentrate at the Yellowcake Production Plant at Ardakan; Chinese experts participated in exploration work; Ghasem Soleymani is director of uranium mining operations; according to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Mehdi Kabirzadeh is executive director.

Mentioned Suspect Entities & Suppliers: 

Date Entered: 

September 1, 2011

Date Last Modified: 

September 1, 2011