Low-grade uranium ore will be extracted at the Saghand mines and turned into purer uranium, known as yellowcake, at nearby Ardakan.
BBC: Iran unveils uranium activities at Saghand and Ardakan
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The Saghand uranium mine and Ardakan facility are the largest in the country and will be able to produce 60 tonnes of yellowcake a year, state television said.
BBC: Iran unveils uranium activities at Saghand and Ardakan