FUEL MANUFACTURING
- one of two nuclear fuel manufacturers in Canada
- a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of Cameco
- operates a licensed fuel manufacturing facility at Port Hope and a specialty metal fabrication plant at Cobourg 10 kilometres away
- capacity to produce 1,200 tonnes of uranium annually as finished fuel
- produces natural uranium dioxide (UO2) fuel bundles for Candu reactors
- largest Canadian-based supplier of reactor components to Candu operators in Canada and around the world
- supplier of specialized metals and fabrication services
- provides consulting services and technology transfer to Candu operators around the world
- quality assurance program meets CSA Z299.1 standard
- ISO 9001:2000 certified
- ISO 14001 certified
- about 320 people are employed by Cameco Fuel Manufacturing Inc. at its Port Hope and Cobourg plants
