A recently declassified geological survey suggests that China may have far more thorium than previously estimated, placing ...

This module delves into the unique properties of thorium and its potential as a safer and more sustainable alternative in nuclear reactor technology. introduces an overview on thorium-based reactors’ ...

Thorium, an abundant and safer alternative to uranium, could soon become a vital resource in the quest to meet energy needs.

A top-down view of an experimental thorium-based nuclear reactor from the 1960s. (Photo: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US Department of Energy) The sands of India are brimming with potential to fuel ...

And the thorium dream is becoming a reality in China, where an experimental thorium-based nuclear reactor was built in 2021. The reactor, situated in the Gobi Desert, is under constant testing ...

China has announced the discovery of vast thorium reserves, a radioactive metal being hailed as a potential " limitless " ...

Scientists estimate that the Bayan Obo mining complex, if fully utilised, could yield 1 million tonnes of thorium—enough to sustain China’s energy needs for an astonishing 60,000 years ...

On its own, thorium isn't fissile, which means it doesn't decay into any other isotopes. That means it can't be used in a standard nuclear reactor like uranium-232. However, thorium could be used ...

Malaysia has been exploring the development of small modular reactor (SMR) technology since last year, a leading ministry has ...

This is a fast neutron breeder, meaning that it can breed U-233 from thorium (Th-232 ... for nuclear power plant technology based around a molten salt reactor, the day when container ships ...