Which country has world's biggest reserves of Thorium?

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Both the IAEA and OECD appear to conclude that India may possess the largest share of world’s thorium deposits. Of the currently known world thorium reserves, India has a mammoth share - ranging from 25-30% of the total of 1,160 thousand tonnes. In India, thorium is mainly found in the beach sands on the Kerala coast.

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India Both the IAEA and OECD appear to conclude that India may possess the largest share of world’s thorium deposits. Of the currently known world thorium reserves, India has a mammoth share - ranging from 25-30% of the total of 1,160 thousand tonnes. In India, thorium is mainly found in the beach sands on the Kerala coast.

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