SMITH RANCH-HIGHLAND
We operate Smith Ranch and Highland as a combined operation. Each has its own processing facility. Currently, 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.
- 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
- Smith Ranch facility was completed in 1997 and employs state-of-the-art technology
- proven and probable reserves total 5.9 million pounds U3O8
- Smith Ranch was acquired in July 2002
- in 2009 production was 1.8 million pounds U3O8
- employs about 110 people
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SMITH RANCH-HIGHLAND
Last Reviewed: March 19, 2010

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