14,000 tonnes of radioactive metal to be mined in South Africa for new nuclear power stations

• 14,000 tonnes of thorium to be mined in South Africa for new nuclear power stations
• The proposal is to use Koeberg nuclear power station to qualify thorium fuel, which will then be deployed progressively in a new nuclear fleet
• South Africa's nuclear power programme is set to be revived in 2025, with new nuclear capacity included in the country's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)