SMITH RANCH-HIGHLAND
We operate Smith Ranch and Highland in Wyoming as a combined operation. Each has its own processing facility, but the Smith Ranch mill processes all the uranium. The Highland mill is currently idle. Together, they form the largest uranium production facility in the United States.
Cameco Resources intends to expand output at Smith Ranch Highland through construction of an adjacent satellite in situ operation known as Reynolds Ranch whose reserves and resources are now included as part of the Smith Ranch-Highland total.
- Operated by Cameco Resources, a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of Cameco
- uses environment-friendly in situ recovery (ISR) mining technique to extract uranium
- Smith Ranch and Highland are operated as a combined facility but have separate processing facilities with annual production capacities of 2 million pounds U3O8 each
- ISO certification ISO 14001 certified
- Smith Ranch facility was completed in 1997 and employs state-of-the-art technology
- proven and probable reserves total 8.0 million pounds U3O8
- Licensed annual capacity of 2 million pounds U3O8
- Smith Ranch was acquired in July 2002
- in 2010 production was 1.8 million pounds U3O8
- Total production under Cameco ownership 2002 to 2010 13.6 million pounds
- employs about 110 people
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SMITH RANCH-HIGHLAND
Last Reviewed: April 8, 2011

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