Smith Ranch - Highland Operations | |
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Smith Ranch
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State | Wyoming |
Country | United States |
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Company | Cameco Resources |
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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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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)
The Smith Ranch-Highland operation is owned by Cameco Resources Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of the Canadian company, Cameco Corporation.