CCJ Stock Discussion

Cameco Corporation Description

Cameco Corporation operates as a uranium producer, supplier of conversion services, and fuel manufacturer. The company's Uranium segment is involved in the exploration for, mining, milling, purchase, and sale of uranium concentrate. Its operating uranium properties include the McArthur River and Key Lake, Cigar Lake, and Rabbit Lake located in Saskatchewan, Canada; the Crow Butte located in Nebraska and the Smith Ranch-Highland located in Wyoming; and the Inkai uranium deposit located in Kazakhstan. Cameco Corporation's Fuel Services segment engages in the refining, conversion, and fabrication of uranium concentrate; and the purchase and sale of conversion services. Its products include uranium trioxide, uranium hexafluoride, and uranium dioxide. This segment also manufactures and sells fuel bundles and reactor components to Candu reactors; and provides nuclear fuel and consulting services to Candu operators. The company's Electricity segment engages in the generation and sale of nuclear electricity, through its 31.6% interest in Bruce Power L.P. This segment operates four nuclear reactors at the Bruce B generating station in southern Ontario, Canada. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada.

Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Industrial Metals & Minerals
Keywords: Mining Electricity S&P/Tsx 60 Index Uranium Cigar Nuclear Technology Nuclear Fuel Nuclear Reactor Nuclear Fuels Conversion Services Fuel Services Nuclear Materials Uranium Producer