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Nuclear Fuel Factory

Located in the town of Resende, the Nuclear Fuel Factory is an industrial complex of production units where four stages of the nuclear fuel cycle are carried out: uranium enrichment, UF₆ to UO₂ conversion, production of pellets and fabrication of the fuel assemblies for energy generation in reactors of nuclear power plants.
Uranium Concentrate Unit

In this unit, located in the town of Caetité, INB performs the first two stages of the nuclear fuel cycle: mining and uranium processing. The unit covers an area of 1,700 hectares, located in a mineral province with reserves reaching 110 million tonnes of uranium.
Ore Treatment Unit

The exploration of uranium in Brazil began in the district of Caldas (state of Minas Gerais); in 1995 INB found that it was not economically feasible to operate the unit and therefore decided to shut down its activities. Ten years later, the decontamination of its facilities and land began.

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Nuclear Fuel Factory

Uranium Concentrate Unit

In this unit, located in the town of Caetité, INB performs the first two stages of the nuclear fuel cycle: mining and uranium processing. The unit covers an area of 1,700 hectares, located in a mineral province with reserves reaching 110 million tonnes of uranium.

Ore Treatment Unit

The exploration of uranium in Brazil began in the district of Caldas (state of Minas Gerais); in 1995 INB found that it was not economically feasible to operate the unit and therefore decided to shut down its activities. Ten years later, the decontamination of its facilities and land began.

International researchers' delegation visits INB

Executives from the nuclear area of China visit INB in Caetité

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