[1] 20% of the world's primary uranium production came from mines in Canada in 2009. [2] 14.5% of the world production came from one mine, McArthur River. [1] Currently the only …
view moreIn the early 1950s, many uranium mines were developed in northern Saskatchewan. This era is rich in stories, involving a high-stakes treasure hunt in a remote, northern wilderness, and the secrecy, intrigue, and urgency of the Cold War, plus adventures and hardships of all kinds.
view moreUranium deposits in Saskatchewan are located beneath the Athabasca basin generally on federal crown lands. There are currently four primary operational uranium facilities in Saskatchewan which are Key Lake, McClean Lake, Rabbit Lake and the largest, McArthur River. Uranium is one of the most abundant elements on earth.
view moreThe Gunnar Mine and mill site was the largest of some 38 now-abandoned uranium mines that were developed and operated in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada, during the Cold War years. During...
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view moreThe majority of Canadian uranium reserves are located in the Athabasca Basin of northern Saskatchewan. It is important to note that these reserves hold the world's largest high-grade deposits, with grades 10 to 100 times greater than the average grade of deposits mined in other places around the world.
view more1959 - 23 mines with 19 treatment plants were in operation across Ontario, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, with peak production of 12,000 tonnes of uranium the same year. 1970s - A burst of exploration results in major discoveries in the Athabasca Basin in northern Saskatchewan.
view moreThe McArthur River Uranium Mine, in northern Saskatchewan, Canada, is the world's largest high-grade uranium deposit. The McArthur River deposit was discovered in 1988. The property is located 620 kilometres (390 mi) as the crow flies north of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of the Key Lake mill in the uranium rich Athabas…
view more• mine operated from 1953-1964 • a total of 8.3 million tons of rock mined • average grade of deposit was 0.18% U3O8 • initially started as open pit • a 600 metre deep vertical shaft was sunk • underground mining started in1957 • mining ceased in 1964 • pit was flooded, shaft covered with concrete cap, and mine site abandoned
view moreUranium ore is mined in northern Saskatchewan and milled there to create yellowcake before being shipped to Ontario for refining and further processing into fuel bundles. Past mining …
view moreMost uranium mine sites in northern Saskatchewan have tailings disposal facilities at them that pose a long term risk to the environment. In this paper we focus in on the Key Lake uranium mill site as a current example. At Key Lake the issue to consider is …
view moreThirty-six now-abandoned uranium mine and mill sites were developed and operated in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada, from approximately 1957 through 1964. During their operating lifetimes...
view moreJust for comparison, Priargunsky underground uranium mine in Trans-Baikal region of Russia has approximately 0.15% grade of uranium in resources, while in Saskatchewan …
view moreExposure to contaminants of potential Saskatchewan Surface Water Quality Objectives (SSWQO) are concern showed that uranium may be an issue for terrestrial uranium, Ra-226 and cadmium. Uranium levels varied from animals with a large aquatic diet, such as beaver, ducks, mink 320-2900 μg/L, with a SSWQO of 15 μg/L). Similarly, radium- and muskrat.
view moreThe majority of Canadian uranium reserves are located in the Athabasca Basin of northern Saskatchewan. It is important to note that these reserves hold the world's largest …
view moreThe Athabasca Basin in Northern Saskatchewan has some of the world's most extensive and most highly concentrated uranium deposits. With the commissioning of the Beaverlodge Mine …
view more(1,221,000 tonnes at an average grade of 1.22% U3O8) 1Technical report on the prefeasibility study on the Patterson lake south property using underground mining methods, Northern Saskatchewan, Canada 2Mineral Resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.25% U3O8 Expansion Potential Triple R Deposit remains open in all directions and at depth
view moreThe CLR Project covers ~531 hectares in the southwestern Athabasca Basin in northern Saskatchewan, where several new discoveries, including the Arrow and Tripe R Uranium deposits have been made.
view moreGlobal uranium equities have climbed since Cameco shut down Cigar Lake, the last producing mine in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. Uranium prices that have suffered recently amid a glut in supply and …
view moreThe northern Saskatchewan uranium province was also discovered in the 1950s and Eldorado Nuclear began mining at Beaverlodge in 1953. By 1956, thousands of radioactive occurrences had been discovered. Several proved to be viable deposits, and by 1959, 23 mines with 19 treatment plants were in operation in five districts.
view moresupport uranium mining in the province, including 37% who strongly support the industry. This is echoed in the North, where 73% support the industry (38% strongly support). Support is high across all age groups and all regions of the province. The high level of public support for uranium mining in Saskatchewan is not new.
view moreCameco Corporation and ORANO Canada are the two uranium producers in Saskatchewan, producing all of Canada's uranium. For additional information on the Saskatchewan uranium …
view moreProvincial and federal agencies establish the rules and regulate the performance of uranium mines. In addition, uranium mining in northern Saskatchewan is monitored by …
view more(1,221,000 tonnes at an average grade of 1.22% U3O8) 1Technical report on the prefeasibility study on the Patterson lake south property using underground mining methods, Northern Saskatchewan, Canada 2Mineral Resources are …
view moreIf you are like most, you might be surprised to discover that roughly 20% of the world's annual uranium supply is mined in Canada. You might also be surprised to know that all of that production currently comes from just three mines in …
view moreUranium ore is mined in northern Saskatchewan and milled there to create yellowcake before being shipped to Ontario for refining and further processing into fuel bundles. Past mining operations, some abandoned without proper decommissioning, have left extensive watersheds seriously contaminated with radioactive and chemical wastes.
view moreIn the early 1930s, prospectors discovered mineable deposits of Canadian pitchblende near Lake Athabasca in northern Saskatchewan. Uranium wasn't much more than a curiosity at that time, but it became …
view moreThe CLR Project covers ~531 hectares in the southwestern Athabasca Basin in northern Saskatchewan, where several new discoveries, including the Arrow and Tripe R …
view moreThe Gunnar Mine and mill site was the largest of some 38 now-abandoned uranium mines that were developed and operated in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada, during the Cold War years. During their operating lifetimes these mines produced large …
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