Cameco Corporation announced today that George Assie, senior vice-president, marketing and business development will be speaking at the BMO Capital Markets 2010 Global Metals and Mining Conference.

Cameco Corporation (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) today reported record net earnings of $1.1 billion ($2.82 per share diluted) for 2009, compared to $450 million ($1.28 per share diluted) in 2008. For the fourth quarter net earnings were $598 million ($1.52 per share diluted), compared to $31 million ($0.08 per share diluted) in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Cameco Corporation (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) announced today that crews safely re-entered the main working level of the Cigar Lake mine, 480 metres below surface, on February 10, 2010.

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