Cigar Lake uranium mine, Canada

Cameco has constructed a second shaft to reach the main mine workings at the Cigar Lake uranium mine project.

Cameco eyes India supply deal next – CEO

After signing its first long-term uranium supply contract with a Chinese customer, China National Nuclear Corporation, in June, Canadian miner Cameco is hoping to ink a similar deal in India, CEO Jerry Grandey said on Friday. Canadian Prime...

Cigar Lake still a 'robust' project – Cameco CEO

Jerry Grandey, CEO of uranium giant Cameco, came out in defence on Tuesday of the company's delayed Cigar Lake project, in Canada's Saskatchewan province. The project has flooded twice since 2006 and Cameco has only this year dewatered the mine...

Cigar Lake uranium mine, Canada

Cigar Lake is the world's largest undeveloped high-grade uranium deposit, with proven and probable reserves of more than 226,3-million pounds of uranium.

Cameco expects mid-2013 start-up at Cigar Lake

Uranium producer Cameco Corp plans to start production at its large Cigar Lake project by mid-2013, CEO Jerry Grandey revealed on Thursday. This week's announcement is the first time that Cameco has been prepared to forecast a start-up date since...

Cameco crews re-enter Cigar Lake after dewatering complete

Uranium-miner Cameco Corp will get its first look in years at the state of the underground workings at its Cigar Lake project, in Saskatchewan, the company announced on Thursday. After pumping the water out of the flooded mine and refurbishing...

Cigar Lake shaft refurbishment three-quarters complete - Cameco

Remediation of shaft one at the flooded Cigar Lake uranium project, in Canada's Saskatchewan province, is now three-quarters complete, Cameco Corporation CFO Kim Goheen reported on Friday. Overall, dewatering and remediation work is proceeding...

Cameco says Cigar Lake on track, to give capex plan, timeline in Q1

Canadian uranium-miner Cameco is making progress in dewatering and remediating the main shaft at its flooded Cigar Lake project, in Saskatchewan, the firm said on Thursday. The company said it plans to file an updated technical report, including...

Cigar Lake uranium mine, Canada

The project will entail the construction of a uranium mine. Cigar Lake is the world's largest undeveloped high-grade uranium deposit.

Cameco feeling more confident on Cigar Lake remediation

Uranium giant Cameco may be ready to start dewatering its Cigar Lake project, in Saskatchewan, by the end of this year, CEO Jerry Grandey indicated on Wednesday. The company has made progress in recent weeks towards sealing the water inflow that...

Impending shortfall leads to rising African uranium production

An impending shortfall in the supply of uranium will become apparent in the next two years, within which time production of the mineral from African resources will rise to significant levels, predicts resource consultant and contractor MSA...

Cigar Lake uranium mine, Canada

The project will entail the construction of a uranium mine.