Nuclear technology in Canada

CanAlaska Appoints Two New Board Members and Advisor

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Mining, Cameco, Mineral exploration, Nuclear technology in Canada, S&P/TSX 60, Athabasca Basin, Athabasca, Saskatchewan, Provinces and territories of Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 28, 2021) - CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. (TSXV: CVV) (OTCQB: CVVUF) (FSE: DH7N) ("CanAlaska" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Karen Lloyd and Mr. Geoff Gay to the Board of Directors of the Company, effective immediately. In addition, the Company is pleased to announce Mr. Shane Shircliff's appointment to the Advisory Board of the Company.

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  • In addition, the Company is pleased to announce Mr. Shane Shircliff's appointment to the Advisory Board of the Company.
  • CanAlaska CEO, Cory Belyk, comments; "On behalf of the Board, it is my pleasure to welcome Karen, Geoff and Shane to the CanAlaska team.
  • CanAlaska is currently working with Cameco and Denison at two of the Company's properties in the Eastern Athabasca Basin.
  • CanAlaska is a project generator positioned for discovery success in the world's richest uranium district.

Cameco reports second quarter results, further contracting progress and the continued execution of strategy to support global clean-air transition

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Mineral exploration, Cameco, Nuclear technology in Canada, S&P/TSX 60, Companies, Economy of Canada

Forward-looking information is based on our current views, which can change significantly, and actual results and events may be significantly different from what we currently expect.

Key Points: 
  • Forward-looking information is based on our current views, which can change significantly, and actual results and events may be significantly different from what we currently expect.
  • We invite you to join our second quarter conference call on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern.
  • Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to energize a clean-air world.
  • As used in this news release, the terms we, us, our, the Company and Cameco mean Cameco Corporation and its subsidiaries unless otherwise indicated.

Cameco Resuming Production at Cigar Lake

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Sunday, July 4, 2021
Mining, Nuclear technology in Canada, Mineral exploration, Cameco, S&P/TSX 60, Cigar Lake Mine, CCJ, Cigar, Economy of Canada

Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) is returning its regular workforce to the Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan today and planning to restart production later this week.

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  • Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) is returning its regular workforce to the Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan today and planning to restart production later this week.
  • In consultation with provincial wildfire management officials from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, we believe the risk to Cigar Lake posed by the fire has now subsided.
  • With improved weather and smoke conditions, minimal likelihood of further road closures in the area, and all infrastructure at Cigar Lake remaining intact, Cameco believes the full complement of personnel can be safely remobilized and regular operations resumed.
  • Final inspections and preparation of equipment will occur over the days ahead to ready the operation for a return to production.

Cameco Provides Update on Wildfire around Cigar Lake

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Friday, July 2, 2021
Mining, Mineral exploration, Nuclear technology in Canada, Cameco, S&P/TSX 60, Cigar Lake Mine, Cigar, CCJ, Wildfire, Earth sciences

Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) provided an update today regarding the wildfire situation near the Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan.

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  • Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) provided an update today regarding the wildfire situation near the Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan.
  • All of the roughly 80 essential workers who remain at Cigar Lake are safe.
  • The wildfire has moved past the main camp area without serious impact to the site itself.
  • There is currently no timeline for the return to site of the roughly 230 workers who were evacuated from Cigar Lake or for the resumption of production.

Small Modular Reactor Project at the Chalk River Laboratories Moves to Formal Licence Review with CNSC

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Natural Resources Canada, Nuclear technology, Government of Canada, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Science and technology in Canada, Nuclear technology in Canada, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Chalk River Laboratories, Nuclear safety and security

Yesterday, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), announced that GFP\xe2\x80\x99s application for a Licence to Prepare Site for an SMR project at the Chalk River Laboratories has completed preliminary evaluations, and is now moving on to formal licence review.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThis is a major development towards achieving Canada\xe2\x80\x99s climate change goals,\xe2\x80\x9d commented Fred Dermarkar, President and CEO at AECL.

Key Points: 
  • Yesterday, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), announced that GFP\xe2\x80\x99s application for a Licence to Prepare Site for an SMR project at the Chalk River Laboratories has completed preliminary evaluations, and is now moving on to formal licence review.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThis is a major development towards achieving Canada\xe2\x80\x99s climate change goals,\xe2\x80\x9d commented Fred Dermarkar, President and CEO at AECL.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cNuclear energy and SMRs will have to be part of our energy mix if we want to meet our objective of reaching net-zero by 2050.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThe licensing of a new nuclear reactor must be underpinned by a robust scientific understanding, and sound environmental research.
  • A new performance standard reinforced with a strong safety culture underscores every activity.\nFor more information on the complete range of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories services, please visit www.cnl.ca or contact [email protected] .\n'

Skyharbour Resources President & CEO, Jordan Trimble, to Present at the Red Cloud Uranium Conference (Virtual)

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Mining, Companies, Cameco, Mineral exploration, Nuclear technology in Canada, S&P/TSX 60, Denison Mines, McArthur River uranium mine, Economy of Canada

b'VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: SYH ) (OTCQB: SYHBF ) (Frankfurt: SC1P ) (the \xe2\x80\x9cCompany\xe2\x80\x9d) is pleased to announce that President and CEO, Jordan Trimble, will present at the Red Cloud Conference "Uranium: Fueling the Path Towards Electrification", which will take place virtually on May 13, 2021.\nMr.

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  • b'VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: SYH ) (OTCQB: SYHBF ) (Frankfurt: SC1P ) (the \xe2\x80\x9cCompany\xe2\x80\x9d) is pleased to announce that President and CEO, Jordan Trimble, will present at the Red Cloud Conference "Uranium: Fueling the Path Towards Electrification", which will take place virtually on May 13, 2021.\nMr.
  • Skyharbour has acquired from Denison Mines, a large strategic shareholder of the Company, a 100% interest in the Moore Uranium Project which is located 15 kilometres east of Denison\'s Wheeler River project and 39 kilometres south of Cameco\'s McArthur River uranium mine.
  • Skyharbour now owns a 24.5% interest in the Project.
  • Skyharbour now owns a 15% interest in the Project.

Cameco reports first quarter results, Cigar Lake restart and the continued execution of strategy to support global clean-air transition

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Friday, May 7, 2021
Energy technology, Nuclear technology in Canada, Energy, Cameco, Mineral exploration, S&P/TSX 60, Nuclear technology, Mining, Nuclear reactor

The slides and a webcast of the conference call will be available from a link at cameco.com.

Key Points: 
  • The slides and a webcast of the conference call will be available from a link at cameco.com.
  • Our competitive position is based on our controlling ownership of the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest high-grade reserves and low-cost operations.
  • Utilities around the world rely on our nuclear fuel products to generate power in safe, reliable, carbon-free nuclear reactors.
  • Our head office is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.\nAs used in this news release, the terms we, us, our, the Company and Cameco mean Cameco Corporation and its subsidiaries unless otherwise indicated.\n'

Cameco Announces Election of Directors

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Cameco, Mineral exploration, Nuclear technology in Canada, S&P/TSX 60, Jurists, CCJ, Anne McLellan, Government of Canada, Alberta

b'Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) has announced the election of nine board members at its annual meeting held on May 6, 2021.\nShareholders elected board members Leontine Atkins, Ian Bruce, Daniel Camus, Donald Deranger, Catherine Gignac, Tim Gitzel, Jim Gowans, Kathryn Jackson and Don Kayne.\nThe annual meeting also marked the retirement of Anne McLellan from the board after 15 years as a Cameco director.\n\xe2\x80\x9cAnne will be missed for her wealth of knowledge, work ethic, experience and collegial nature, and particularly for the corporate governance leadership she has brought to our board,\xe2\x80\x9d said Ian Bruce, Cameco\xe2\x80\x99s board chair.\n'

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  • b'Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) has announced the election of nine board members at its annual meeting held on May 6, 2021.\nShareholders elected board members Leontine Atkins, Ian Bruce, Daniel Camus, Donald Deranger, Catherine Gignac, Tim Gitzel, Jim Gowans, Kathryn Jackson and Don Kayne.\nThe annual meeting also marked the retirement of Anne McLellan from the board after 15 years as a Cameco director.\n\xe2\x80\x9cAnne will be missed for her wealth of knowledge, work ethic, experience and collegial nature, and particularly for the corporate governance leadership she has brought to our board,\xe2\x80\x9d said Ian Bruce, Cameco\xe2\x80\x99s board chair.\n'

Cameco Restarting Cigar Lake Mine in April

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Friday, April 9, 2021
Mining, Mineral exploration, Cigar Lake Mine, Areva, Nuclear technology in Canada, Companies, Cameco, Orano Canada, Orano, Idemitsu Kosan, Uranium mining, Nuclear industry in Canada

Production at Cigar Lake was temporarily suspended in December 2020 due to increasing risks posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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  • Production at Cigar Lake was temporarily suspended in December 2020 due to increasing risks posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
  • Having Cigar Lake running is part of our strategy and it was always our intention to resume production, Gitzel said.
  • The Cigar Lake operation is owned by Cameco (50.025%), Orano Canada Inc. (37.1%), Idemitsu Canada Resources Ltd. (7.875%) and TEPCO Resources Inc. (5.0%) and is operated by Cameco.
  • The above scientific and technical information relating to the Cigar Lake uranium mining operation was approved by Lloyd Rowson, general manager, Cigar Lake, Cameco.

Cameco Reports Document Filings

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Friday, March 19, 2021
Cameco, Mineral exploration, Nuclear technology in Canada, S&P/TSX 60, Mining, CCJ, Saskatoon, Companies, Economy of Canada

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, March 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) reported today that it filed its annual report on Form 40-F with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Key Points: 
  • SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, March 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) reported today that it filed its annual report on Form 40-F with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • The document includes Camecos audited annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, its managements discussion and analysis (MD&A), and its Canadian annual information form (AIF).
  • In addition, Cameco filed its AIF with Canadian securities regulatory authorities.
  • Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to energize a clean-air world.