Russia may build a low or medium-capacity nuclear power plant in Mongolia

Russia may build a low or medium-capacity nuclear power plant in Mongolia - Rosatom chief Kiriyenko

10.04.2008, 16.49

MOSCOW, April 10 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia may build a low or medium-capacity nuclear power plant in Mongolia, the general director of the Rosatom corporation, Sergei Kiriyenko, said after talks with Mongolian Prime Minister Sanjaagiin Bayar on Thursday.

Kiriyenko said that according to the Mongolian prime minister, bearing in mind the uranium deposits available in that country, the question was being considered in full seriousness of building a nuclear power plant in cooperation with Russian specialists.

The Rosatom corporation’s chief said that “the Mongolian side has not made up its mind yet as to the type of a nuclear power plant it would like to have, but we shall be able to offer the entire range of options.”

He also said that on Friday “we are to sign a joint action plan for cooperation in the sphere of nuclear power with Mongolia’s trade minister.”

This plan, Kiriyenko said, will provide for the exploration of uranium deposits in Mongolia, joint investments in their development and training of Mongolian personnel for the nuclear power industry.

“Our countries have a major potential to implement all proposals we discussed earlier today,” Kiriyenko said.

According to Mongolian specialists’ estimates, some of the country’s explored deposits contain 60,000 tonnes of natural uranium.

At the same time, according to some specialists’ estimates, “the real reserves of natural uranium may prove as big as 120,000-150,000 tonnes.”

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Russia to supply 100,000 t of wheat to Mongolia

11.04.2008, 11.33

MOSCOW, April 11 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia will supply 100,000 tonnes of wheat to Mongolia. Russian Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov has signed a corresponding ordinance. He said about it at extended talks with Mongolian Prime Minister Sanzhiin Bayar.