Kazakhstan to develop uranium deposits in Jordan
Kazakhstan and Jordan agreed to set up a joint venture for uranium deposits development, Kazinform News Agency quotes Chairman of the Board of Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund Nurlan Zhakupov as saying.
“Kazatomprom and Jordan’s Jumco national company will sign today an agreement on cooperation. According to the document, by the end of 2026, a joint venture will be set up, for developing uranium deposits in the territory of Jordan,” said Zhakupov in Akorda.
Industrial research work on uranium extraction and enrichment will be conducted there until 2026. In case of positive results, a joint venture will be created: 70% will belong to Kazatomprom, and 30% to Jumco, he noted.
Earlier, Kazinform News Agency released an article on the objectives behind the King of Jordan’s visit to Kazakhstan.
