Cameco and its employees are proud members of the Port Hope community and we realize that we play a key role in the area’s economic health.

Here are facts and figures about Cameco and the local economy:

• The Port Hope conversion facility at night.

  Cameco employs approximately 640 people
• Approximately 40% of the employees of both the conversion facility and Zircatec live in the Municipality of Port Hope.
• The Port Hope conversion facility pays approximately $1 million per year in property taxes.
  
• Zircatec pays approximately $160,000 in property taxes in the Municipality of Port Hope
• The two facilities annually purchase millions of dollars in goods and services locally.