North Korea tried to sell nuclear-weapon material

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"The U.
N.
Panel of Expert`s report on North Korea provides further evidence that North Korea will stop at nothing to advance its illicit nuclear and missile programs," said Sen.
Cory Gardner (R.
, Colo.
) who wrote a new sanctions bill against North Korea last year.
North Korea is believed to have significant natural deposits of the metal in its soil.
North Korea attempted to sell a form of lithium metal, a key material for developing miniaturized nuclear weapons, to unidentified international buyers last year, according to United Nations investigators tracking dictator Kim Jong Un`s weapons-of-mass-destruction programs.
Lithium also has nonmilitary applications, particularly in producing batteries, lubricants and medicines, nuclear experts said.
NORTH KOREA COULD HALT NUKE PROGRAM IF SOUTH KOREA, PENTAGON STOP MILITARY DRILLS, CHINA CLAIMSNorth Korea`s production of the enriched lithium, known as lithium-6, is also seen by nuclear experts as evidence of the country`s accelerated efforts to miniaturize a nuclear warhead, potentially for use on ballistic missiles.