DNIPRODZERZHYNSK, March 21 ??“ Ukraine plans to more than double production of uranium within the next five years to meet a growing demand from the country??™s nuclear power industry, an official said.

Skhidniy GOK, a mining and dressing mill, Ukraine??™s only producer of uranium, plans to boost the output 120% by 2010 to meet 71% of the country??™s needs, up from 32% currently.