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Environment
Protecting our workers, the environment and our communities is a priority of AREVA Resources. Federal and provincial government regulatory bodies, unions, the media, special interest groups and other community organizations maintain an interest in our operations. Ultimately, though, it is the will of AREVA Resources as a company and as a group of dedicated employees to provide the best assurance of world-class practices in safeguarding our people and our surroundings. To that end, each AREVA Resources site has an Environment, Health and Safety Department to support and manage the related programs at our facilities. AREVA Resources was the first North American uranium producer to meet ISO 14001 standards for environmental management. AREVA Resources’ monitoring programs involve regular sampling of air, water, land, plants and animals to confirm that emissions are meeting all regulatory requirements. Environmental effects monitoring is also used to see “the bigger picture” of possible effects on the environment over a long period, to ensure awareness of even subtle changes over time. The Environmental Policy of AREVA Resources presents a clear commitment to regulatory compliance, prevention, measurement, communication, staff training, and public consultation. AREVA Resources is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for all workers, and is recognized throughout the industry for its outstanding safety record. A variety of programs and policies are in place to improve and sustain best practices in occupational health and safety. Our safety record has consistently improved over the years. Of particular importance is the ongoing monitoring of worker radiation doses. As shown in the following chart, employee individual radiation levels are well below the regulatory limit. McClean Lake Combined Safety Incident Frequency (Operations and Long Term Contractors)
McLean Lake Radiation Dosimetry Results At McLean Lake, worker radiation doses remain well below regulatory, and as low as reasonably achievable.
(The Sue mine site was not operating during 2003 and 2004.)
A range of environmental monitoring programs ensures that emissions from mining and related activities remain well below regulatory limits – and as low as reasonably achievable. Each of the four graphs below illustrates the significant difference between the regulatory limit and actual readings for liquid effluent from the mine site water treatment plants.    
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