Smith Ranch-Highland

Smith Ranch - Highland Operations
Location
Smith Ranch
Location in Wyoming
State Wyoming
Country United States
Owner
Company Cameco Resources
Production
Products Uranium

Smith Ranch and Highland are uranium mining operations located in Wyoming, U.S.A. They are separate permits, operated as a single operation, and have one central processing facility. The Smith Ranch-Highland operation is the largest uranium production facility in the United States.

Smith Ranch and Highland are roll-front uranium deposits. Uranium is recovered using in-situ recovery (ISR) mining methods.

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Reserves

As of December 31, 2009, proven and probable reserves are 2,703,000 metric tons at an average grade of 0.1% U3O8.[1] (5.9 Million pounds)

Ownership

The Smith Ranch-Highland operation is owned by Cameco Resources Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of the Canadian company, Cameco Corporation.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Financial Reporting - Reserves". Cameco Corporation. http://www.cameco.com/investors/financial_reporting/reserves/. Retrieved 2010-03-20. 

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