34. Jointly controlled assets

Cameco conducts a portion of its exploration, development, mining and milling activities through joint ventures. Cameco’s significant uranium joint venture interests are McArthur River, Key Lake and Cigar Lake. Uranium joint ventures allocate uranium production to each joint venture participant and the joint venture participant derives revenue directly from the sale of such product. Mining and milling expenses incurred by the joint venture are included in the cost of inventory.

Cameco reflects its proportionate interest in these assets and liabilities as follows:

  Ownership 2012 2011
Total Assets      
McArthur River 69.81% $1,018,089 $972,184
Key Lake 83.33% 618,821 523,690
Cigar Lake 50.03% 1,086,565 889,140
    $2,723,475 $2,385,014
Total Liabilities      
McArthur River 69.81% $55,517 $45,753
Key Lake 83.33% 156,400 105,033
Cigar Lake 50.03% 55,673 45,270
    $267,590 $196,056