The fresh deposits raise China's reserves to more than 2 million tonnes, which is almost on a par with uranium-rich Australia

Unrest in OPEC+ member Kazakhstan has pushed up oil prices as investors fear supply interruptions, but the uranium market appears less affected

The axing of price caps was meant to ease fuel shortages, but backfired as prices soared. Protests flared amid anger over endemic corruption, inequality and hardship compounded by the pandemic