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Cameco, McArthur River & Cigar Lake
Bassin de l'Athabasca (Saskatchewan), Canada57.76°N 105.04°W
computed criticality18/100
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≈17% of world uranium; very high-grade deposits
2024Fault line
The two richest mines in the world concentrate most of the supply "aligned" with the West. Their exceptional grade demands complex mining techniques (ground freezing): a geotechnical incident there weighs immediately on the world market, as past shutdowns at McArthur River have shown.
Actors
Cameco (Saskatoon)
Orano Canada (partner)
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