Nepal’s Uranium Discovery and the Global Power Struggle

The Strategic Landscape of Uranium Resources in Nepal: A Comprehensive Analysis of Geological Potential, Regulatory Frameworks, and Geopolitical Imperatives. Analysis of Geological Potential, Regulatory Frameworks, and Geopolitical Imperatives Department of Mines and Geology / Ministry of Education, Science and Technology March 2025 The emergence of uranium as a verifiable natural resource within the sovereign territory of Nepal marks a profound shift in the nation’s strategic and economic outlook (Department of Mines and Geology [DMG], 2014). For decades, the collective imagination of the Nepali state and its international partners was focused on the vast untapped potential of Himalayan hydropower and the conservation of its unique forest ecosystems. However, recent geological surveys and radiometric assessments have confirmed that the rugged lithology of the Himalayas hides significant deposits of uranium, a material that occupies a dual role as both a precursor for clean energy and a c…