Cameco’s Cigar Lake was the highest producing uranium mine in 2021, with 4,693 tU, according to analysis by commodities group Kitco.
Kitco said Cigar Lake was also the world’s largest and highest-grade uranium mine, with grades that are 100 times the world average and.
Cameco is a 50% owner of Cigar Lake and the mine operator. Cigar Lake uranium is milled at Orano’s McClean Lake mill.
Kitco said Cigar Lake was also the world’s largest and highest-grade uranium mine, with grades that are 100 times the world average and.
Cameco is a 50% owner of Cigar Lake and the mine operator. Cigar Lake uranium is milled at Orano’s McClean Lake mill.
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