Uranium Mine

• Cameco restarting production at Cigar Lake mine after evacuating workers

  Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency vice-president Steve Roberts said the site was considered secure from a direct fire threat on Saturday.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2021
  
• Saskatchewan government sues Ottawa over cost of uranium mine cleanup

  An agreement was signed between Saskatchewan and federal government in 2006 committing to sharing the costs of the cleanup of Gunnar mine.

  Environment

  Nov 28, 2018
  
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• Ripple effect of Cameco layoffs

  Northern Resource Trucking is also feeling the pinch since Cameco announced 700 layoffs in Saskatchewan.

  Economy

  Jul 26, 2018
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• Cameco permanently laying off around 700 workers

  Cameco says it will be permanently laying off around 550 employees at two mine sites and an additional 150 positions at its corporate office.

  Money

  Jul 25, 2018
• Layoffs begin at 2 Cameco uranium operations in northern Saskatchewan

  Cameco to top up worker’s benefits as layoffs begin at two northern Saskatchewan uranium operations.

  Money

  Feb 2, 2018
• Cameco shares up after Kazakhstan plans uranium production cuts

  Shares in Saskatoon-based Cameco up after Kazakhstan plans uranium production cuts.

  Economy

  Dec 4, 2017
• Layoffs coming: Brad Wall says Saskatchewan looking for more uranium markets

  Brad Wall says layoffs at Cameco uranium operations in northern Saskatchewan will hurt First Nations people.

  Money

  Nov 10, 2017
• Cameco shuts down production for 10 months at 2 Sask. sites, 845 jobs affected

  Cameco said 845 jobs would be "temporarily" lost by the end of January due to the shutdowns at Key Lake and McArthur River.

  Economy

  Nov 8, 2017
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• Federal government won’t pay more for northern Sask. uranium mine cleanup

  The expected cost for remediation of the remote Gunnar mine in northern Saskatchewan has swelled about 10 times and Ottawa isn't offering any more money.

  Money

  May 14, 2017