• world's largest undeveloped high-grade uranium deposit
• Remediation work is continuing to restore underground workings after water inflows in 2006 and 2008
• proven and probable reserves of more than 226.3 million pounds U₃O₈ at an average grade of 20.7% (Cameco's share – 113.2 million pounds)
• construction began January 2005
• will employ up to 500 employees during construction
• approximately 250 people will be employed permanently
• just over half of Cigar Lake uranium will be trucked to Cameco's Rabbit Lake operation as a solution for final processing
• expected to extend the life of Cameco's Rabbit Lake operation
• Cameco is the operator

Cigar Lake Remediation Diagram