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Latest Updates – Uranium mines and mills in northern Saskatchewan

2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009

2012

• October 24, 2012: Commission decision: Record of Proceedings - Cameco Corporation - Application to Renew the Beaverlodge Project Waste Facility Operating Licence for a Six-Month Period (PDF)
• October 23, 2012
  • Updated Commission Meeting Agenda - October 24-25, 2012 (PDF)
    
  • Updated Public Hearings Agenda - October 24, 2012 (PDF)
• October 2, 2012: New Fact Sheet - CNSC Hearing: Licence Amendment for AREVA's McClean Lake Operation
• September 12, 2012: Notice - Cameco Corporation - Application to renew its Waste Facility Operating Licence for six month period from November 30, 2012 to May 31, 2013 for the decommissioned Beaverlodge mine and mill property
• August 21, 2012: Revised Notice - AREVA Resources Canada Inc. - Application for an amendment to the McClean Lake Mining Facility Operating Licence - Ref. 2012-H-06 Revision 1
• August 15, 2012 - Canada’s Environment Minister Announces Decision on the Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Mining and Milling the Midwest Project (source: CEAA web site)
• July 10, 2012: The CNSC invites you to comment on Discussion Paper DIS-12-04, Regulated Timelines: Proposed Amendments to the Class I Nuclear Facilities Regulations and the Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations
  
  
• On July 6, 2012, the new Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 came into effect, changing the requirements for low-risk environmental assessments (EAs). As a result, the EAs underway on these projects are no longer required under the former CEA Act. However, environmental impacts and mitigation measures for the projects will continue to be considered under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act as part of the CNSC’s licence application review to ensure there is no unreasonable risk to the environment or human health and safety. It is important to note that these projects will also still be subject to other relevant federal and provincial laws, regulations and standards.
  • McClean Lake: JEB Tailings Management Facility Expansion Project
  • Key Lake and Waterbury Lake: Expansion of Key Lake Mill and McArthur River uranium mine production capacity
  • Nero Lake: Former Lorado Uranium Mill Site Rehabilitation Project
  • Rabit Lake: Rabbit Lake Tailings North Pit Expansion Project
  • Rabit Lake: Eagle Point Water Management Project
• May 24, 2012: Notice - Cameco Corporation - Proposed Project-Specific Guidelines Scoping Document for the preparation of an Envirionmental Impact Statement for Cameco's proposed Rabbit Lake Tailings North Pit Expansion Project (PDF)
  
  
• April 19, 2012: May 3 Commission Meeting Agenda (PDF)
  
  
• April 19, 2012: Record of Proceedings - AREVA Resources Canada Inc. - Environmental Assessment Screening Report for the Receipt and Processing of McArthur River Ore Slurry at the McClean Lake Operation (PDF)
  
  
• March 27, 2012: Notice - AREVA Resources Canada Inc. - Environmental Assessment Screening Report for AREVA's proposed project for the receipt and processing of McArthur River ore slurry at the McClean Lake Operation (PDF)
  
  
• March 22, 2012: Record of Proceedings - Cameco Corporation - Application to Amend the McArthur River Uranium Mine Operating Licence (PDF)
  
  
• March 8, 2012: Federal Court of Appeal dismisses McClean Lake Duty to Consult appeal

2011

• September 21, 2011: Now available: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2010-11 Annual Report
  
  
• September 15, 2011:
  • Public Meeting Transcript of September 15, 2011
  • 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
  • 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)

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

Operating uranium mines and mills in northern Saskatchewan

Figure 1: Rabbit Lake uranium mill (Photo courtesy of
Cameco Corporation).

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