McArthur River uranium mine
McArthur River Uranium Mine Location in Saskatchewan McArthur River Uranium Mine McArthur River Uranium Mine (Canada) | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Athabasca Basin |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 57°45′40″N 105°03′06″W / 57.76111°N 105.05167°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Yellowcake (U3O8) |
| Production | 16.1 million pounds (7,300 t) |
| Financial year | 2017 |
| History | |
| Discovered | 1988 |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Active | 1999–2018 |
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The McArthur River Uranium Mine, in northern Saskatchewan, Canada, is the world's largest high-grade uranium deposit.
The mine is owned by Cameco (70%), and Orano Canada (30%) (formerly Areva Resources Canada, formerly COGEMA Resources Inc.). Cameco is the mine operator.
In 2012, McArthur River was the world's largest producing uranium mine, accounting for 13% of world mine production. Canada, as a whole, produces 15% of the world's uranium production.