The one-year license is for a 1,224-acre site between Sodom and Arad, around the Tahrurim Junction.

The company will conduct chemical and radioactive analysis of samples from the Maya 357 well.

It will furthermore expand the drilling to conduct spectra log tests and measure the amount of uranium compared with other radioactive elements, if the results are positive.

A final report on the analysis results and recommendation will be filed whether to pursue operations, reports globes.com.