Cigar Lake

MANAGEMENT

Cameco reopening Port Hope, keeps Cigar Lake on hold

Pandemic still a concern in Saskatchewan province.

14 May 2020

COVID-19

Cameco extends Cigar Lake suspension

Canadian mine had already been closed for three weeks

15 April 2020

COVID-19

Cameco, Orano operations put on pause

Initial stoppage will extend for four weeks amid COVID-19 concerns

26 March 2020

INDUSTRIAL MINERALS

Cigar Lake begins production

Canada uranium mine starts producing 18 months after mining began

25 September 2015

INDUSTRIAL MINERALS

Cigar Lake hits production record

Cameco's Cigar Lake operation in Saskatchewan, Canada, has reached a production record

14 January 2015

EQUIPMENT

Cameco provides Cigar Lake update

Cameco has decided to temporarily stop jet-boring at Cigar Lake

21 July 2014

EQUIPMENT

Cigar Lake receives operating licence

The CNSC has granted a uranium mining licence, authorising construction and operation of the Cigar Lake

18 June 2013

EQUIPMENT

Cameco signs Cigar Lake ore-grinding contract

Canada-based uranium producer Cameco has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with

01 November 2011

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