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KINTYRE

History

2011 Cameco releases resource estimate for Kintyre

Kintyre Uranium Project Environmental Scoping Document filed with regulators
2010 Kintyre Uranium Project Environmental Referral filed with regulators

Kintyre camp host to as many as four exploration drill rigs
2009 Cameco opens Kintyre JV office in Perth

Camp facilities re-established at Kintyre site

Exploratory drilling begins to confirm historic resource estimate
2008 Cameco completes Kintyre acquisition
2007 sale of deposit through auction initiated by Rio Tinto
2002 camp dismantled; site fully rehabilitated by Rio Tinto
1998 project returned to care and maintenance status due to low uranium prices
1996 metallurgical testing of bulk samples
1988 uranium price below $12 US puts project into care and maintenance
1985-88 exploration by Rio Tinto identifies eight deposits at Kintyre
1985 first discovery of uranium in Pilbara region
 
Last Reviewed: June 7, 2011