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Latest Updates – Uranium mines and mills in northern Saskatchewan

2011 | 2010 | 2009

2011

• September 21, 2011: Now available: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2010-11 Annual Report
  
  
• September 15, 2011:
  • Public Meeting Transcript of September 15, 2011 (PDF)
  • Start of the environmental assessment process for the Rabbit Lake Tailings North Pit Expansion Project
  • Notice of Commencement of an environmental assessment for the Rabbit Lake Tailings North Pit Expansion Project (source: CEAA Web site)

• September 8, 2011: Updated Commission Meeting Agenda for September 15, 2011 (PDF)

• August 12, 2011: Record of Proceedings - Cameco Corporation - Proposed Project-Specific Guidelines Scoping Document for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for Cameco Corporation's Key Lake Extension Project (PDF)

• August 2, 2011: Notice of hearing - Cameco Corporation - Project-Specific Guidelines Scoping Document for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for Cameco Corporation's Key Lake Extension Project  (PDF)

• July 22, 2011 - Request for Public Comment – federal Draft Environmental Assessment Screening Report, Environmental Impact Statement and provincial Technical Review Comments (PDF)

• June 28, 2011: Record of Proceedings – Cameco Corporation -  Environmental Assessment Screening Report for the Cigar Lake Water Inflow Management Project (PDF)

• June 9, 2011:
• Public Meeting Transcript of June 8 and 9, 2011 (PDF)
• Minutes of the Public Meeting held on June 8 and 9, 2011 (PDF)

• May 25, 2011: Updated Commission Meeting Agenda for June 8 and 9, 2011  (PDF)

• May 10, 2011: Revised Notice - Environmental Assessment Screening Report and licensing action related to the proposal to construct and operate a new water management system at the Cigar Lake mine site - Ref. 2011-H-106 Revision 1 (PDF)
• Read more about this environmental assessment

• May 9, 2011: Notice of Public Meeting of June 8 and 9, 2011 (items on the agenda to be confirmed) - Cameco Corporation - Mid-term Reports on the Safety Performance of the McArthur River, Key Lake and Rabbit Lake Operations

• May 5, 2011: Record of Proceedings - Cameco Corporation - Proposed Project-Specific Guidelines Scoping Document for the Eagle Point Water Management Project, Rabbit Lake Operation (PDF)
• Read more about this environmental assessment

• April 21, 2011: Record of Proceedings - Cameco Corporation - Proposed Project-Specific Guidelines Scoping Document for the Eagle Point Water Management Project, Rabbit Lake Operation (PDF)
  
  
• April 20, 2011: Notice - Cameco Corporation - Approval of the project-specific Guidelines Scoping Document for the proposed project for the establishment of a statement plant and discharge system at its Rabbit Lake Operation (PDF)
  • Read more about this environmental assessment

• April 19, 2011: Update to regulatory action issued to all Class I facilities and uranium mines and mills in Canada

• March 22, 2011: CNSC request to all Class I nuclear facilities and uranium mines and mills in Canada pursuant to subsection 12(2) of the General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations

• February 25, 2011: Request for Public Comment: Draft Project-Specific Guidelines Scoping Document - Key Lake Extension Project (source: CEAA Web site) (PDF)

• February 22, 2011: The CNSC and Environment Canada jointly release the 2009 Annual Report on Uranium Management Activities

• February 18, 2011: Request for Public Comment – Cigar Lake Water Inflow Management Project

• January 6, 2011: January 19 and 20, 2011 Public Meeting Agenda - Saskatchewan Research Council - Status report on the summary of remediation activities and safety performance at the Gunnar and Lorado mine sites (Agenda item #6.2)

2010

• November 4, 2010: SRC has submitted the required documentation (source: SRC Web site) in response to the Commission order 10-1 for the Gunnar Mine site. CNSC staff are currently reviewing these documents.
  
  
• October 12, 2010: Update to regulatory action issued on July 23, 2010, to Saskatchewan Research Council regarding the proposed Gunnar Rehabilitation Project
  
  
• September 23, 2010: Update to Commission Order issued on July 23, 2010 to Saskatchewan Research Council regarding the proposed Gunnar Rehabilitation Project
  
  
• August 19, 2010: Record of Proceedings and Commission Order- Saskatchewan Research Council - Review by the Commission of the Designated Officer Order Issued on June 18, 2010 with Respect to the Deterioration of the Gunnar Mine Site in Northern Saskatchewan (PDF)
  
  
• August 9, 2010: SRC community announcement on the Gunnar mine site safety hazards (source: SRC Web site)
  
  
• July 26, 2010: CNSC Issues an Order to Replace the Designated Officer Order Issued to Saskatchewan Research Council for the Gunnar Mine site
  
  
• July 7, 2010: Transcript of the July 5 public hearing regarding Saskatchewan Research Council: Opportunity to be heard (PDF)
  
  
• July 5, 2010: Saskatchewan Research Council: Opportunity to be heard on the Designated Officer Order issued on June 18, 2010 (Agenda item #4)(PDF)
  
  
• June 18, 2010: Order to Saskatchewan Research Council regarding the proposed Gunnar Rehabilitation Project

2009

• December 29, 2009: CNSC Announces Decision to Extend Gunnar and Lorado Mine Sites Exemption from NSCA’s Requirements
  
  
• December 15, 2009: Uranium Mining: The Facts on a Well-Regulated Industry
  
  
• October 23, 2009: Notice of a one-day public hearing to be held in Ottawa, Ontario on December 10, 2009 to consider the Saskatchewan Research Council’s application for the extension of exemptions of the Gunnar and Lorado mine sites from the requirements of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act. (PDF)
  
  
• August 31, 2009:
• Notice of one-day Public Hearing to be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on November 6, 2009 to consider Cameco Corporation’s application for amendment to the Cigar Lake Construction Licence (PDF)
• Notice of Resumption of Public Hearing to be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on November 5, 2009 to consider Cameco Corporation’s application for the renewal of the licence to possess, manage and store nuclear substances at Beaverlodge Mining and Milling Facility (PDF)
  
  
• July 22, 2009: CNSC Announces its Decision to Renew AREVA Resources Canada Inc.’s Uranium Mine Decommissioning Licence for the Cluff Lake Project
  
  
• June 30, 2009: CNSC Announces Decision to Renew AREVA Resources Canada Inc.’s Uranium Mine Operating Licence for the McClean Lake Operation and to Revoke Midwest Uranium Site Preparation Licence
  
  
• May 7, 2009: Nero Lake: Saskatchewan Research Council Former Lorado Uranium Mill Site Rehabilitation Project
  
  
• May 1, 2009: Key Lake Mill Services Project: Request for Public Comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment Screening Report (May 1, 2009 to May 21, 2009)
  
  
• April 16, 2009: Environmental Assessment for Cigar Lake Water Inflow Management Project
  
  
• April 2, 2009: Continuation of Mining and Milling at McClean Lake Operation: Development of Caribou deposit: Request for Public Comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment Screening Report (April 2, 2009 to May 5, 2009) (PDF)

• March 16, 2009: CNSC Exempts from Licensing Five Decommissioned Satellite Mine Sites at the Beaverlodge Site in Northern Saskatchewan

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Operating uranium mines and mills in northern Saskatchewan

Northern Saskatchewan is one of the world’s leaders in uranium production. It is home to three active uranium mines and three mills, with another mine currently under construction. Additional new mining and milling projects have also been proposed for northern Saskatchewan.

At this time, all operating uranium mines in Canada are located in northern Saskatchewan, although new mining and milling projects are proposed for Quebec and Nunavut. In Saskatchewan, AREVA Resources Canada and Cameco Corporation are the two main licensees of the active mining and milling facilities. 

Operating uranium mines and mills in northern Saskatchewan

Facility	Location	Licensee	Licence	Type
Cigar Lake Mine Project	Saskatchewan	Cameco Corporation	Construction	Under construction for underground mining activities
Key Lake Mill	Saskatchewan	Cameco Corporation	Operation	Licensed to mill up to an average of 7,200,000 kg of uranium per year
McArthur River Mine	Saskatchewan	Cameco Corporation	Operation	Licensed to mine up to an average of 7,200,000 kg of uranium per year
McClean Lake Mill	Saskatchewan	AREVA Resources Canada Inc.	Operation	Licensed to mine and mill up to 3,629,300 kg of uranium per year
Rabbit Lake Mine and Mill	Saskatchewan	Cameco Corporation	Operation	Licensed to mine and mill up to 4,250,000 kg of uranium per year

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