Cameco Corporation (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) today announced the appointment of Tim Gitzel as president of the company and Bob Steane as senior vice-president and chief operating officer.

Cameco Corporation (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) has been recognized for its outstanding safety performance in 2009 by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM).

Cameco Corporation announced today that a presentation by president and CEO Jerry Grandey at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2010 Global Metals and Mining Conference will be available by webcast. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 2:05 p.m. Eastern.

Cameco Corporation (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) today reported net earnings of $142 million ($0.36 per share diluted) for the first quarter of 2010, compared to $82 million ($0.22 per share diluted) in the first quarter of 2009.

Cameco Corporation will issue its first quarter results before markets open on Tuesday, May 4, 2010.

Cameco Corporation will issue its news release summarizing the fourth quarter and annual 2009 results on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 after markets close.