Gigantic Thorium Deposit Discovered at Bayan Obo As The Pulse reports, Chinese geologists discovered a significant thorium—a replacement nuclear fuel—deposit of an estimated 1.1 million tonnes in Inner Mongolia’s Bayan Obo region. Initial estimates put the discovery to provide nuclear power for thousands of years, significantly enhancing China’s energy security and diversification strategy. The discovery … Continue reading China Discovers Substantial Thorium Deposits, Advancing Clean Nuclear Power Programs