| OWNERSHIP: |
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Cameco Corporation (83%)
AREVA Resources (17%) |
| OPERATOR: |
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Cameco Corporation |
| DISCOVERED: |
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1975 by Uranerz Exploration and Mining Limited |
| OPERATION: |
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In operation since 1983, Key Lake is the largest uranium milling operation in the world with capacity to produce 16% of the world's annual uranium production. Key Lake received ISO 14001 environmental management certification in January 2003. |
| CAPACITY: |
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The Key Lake mill has a rated annual capacity of 18.7 million lbs. U3O8 (7,193 tonnes uranium), the largest capacity in the world. |
| PRODUCTION: |
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16.6 million lbs. U3O8 (6,385 tonnes uranium) was produced in 2008 from ore transported from McArthur River. |
| RESERVES: |
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Mining no longer occurs at Key Lake. The mill now processes ore from McArthur River. |
