Saudi Arabia's nuclear energy project on track, says energy minister

Saudi Arabia's nuclear energy project is proceeding according to plan, the kingdom's energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, said, according to Anadolu Agency.

Prince Abdulaziz said Saudi Arabia had discovered 110 million tons of raw materials containing uranium concentrations in the Medina region.

The minister did not provide further details on the timeline or scope of the nuclear program in the remarks reported by the Turkish news agency.

Saudi Arabia has previously expressed interest in developing civilian nuclear energy capabilities as part of efforts to diversify its energy mix beyond oil.