In the same category
Cameco Reports First Quarter Financial Results
Published : May 06, 2011
( 0 vote, 0/5 ) Print article
  Article Comments Comment this article Rating Follow Company  
0
Send
0
comment
- reconfirms growth strategy post Fukushima

- begins freezing the ground around shaft 2 and restarts freezing of the orebody at Cigar Lake

- receives final approval for annual production of 3.9 million pounds (100% basis) at Inkai

- completes a mineral resource estimate at Kintyre

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - May 6, 2011) -

Cameco (News - Market indicators) (NYSE:CCJ) today reported its consolidated financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011 in accordance with the newly adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

"Today's first quarter results are being reported as the situation at the Fukushima nuclear complex is stabilizing," said CEO Jerry Grandey.

"In the short-term, we may see delays as the industry pauses to learn the lessons from Fukushima. However, a number of countries have already reaffirmed that building new nuclear reactors is essential to meeting long-term energy demand in their rapidly developing economies.

"These nuclear building programs require additional global uranium supply," Grandey explained. "That's why our strategy to double annual uranium production by 2018 from our world-leading asset base is unshaken."



----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Three months
Highlights ended
($ millions except per share amounts) March 31 change
--------------
2011 2010
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue 454 485 (6)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net earnings 91 143 (36)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ per common share (basic) 0.23 0.36 (36)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ per common share (diluted) 0.23 0.36 (36)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Adjusted net earnings (see non-IFRS measure) 85 112 (24)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ per common share (adjusted and diluted) 0.21 0.28 (25)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash provided by operations (after working capital
changes) 266 146 82%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 


Transition to IFRS

Effective January 1, 2011, we adopted IFRS for Canadian publicly accountable enterprises. Our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 (interim financial statements) have been prepared using IFRS. Amounts relating to the year ended December 31, 2010 in this document, our interim financial statements and related first quarter management's discussion and analysis (first quarter MD&A) have been recast to reflect our adoption of IFRS. Details of the more significant accounting differences can be found in our first quarter MD&A and note 3 to our interim financial statements.

First quarter

Net earnings attributable to our shareholders (net earnings) this quarter were $91 million ($0.23 per share diluted) compared to $143 million ($0.36 per share diluted) in the first quarter of 2010. On an adjusted basis, our earnings this quarter were $85 million ($0.21 per share diluted) compared to $112 million ($0.28 per share diluted) (see non-IFRS measure) in the first quarter of 2010. The decline was due to:



-- lower earnings from our electricity business due to a decline in
realized prices and higher costs
-- lower earnings from our fuel services business due to lower average
realized prices
-- lower earnings from our uranium business due to lower sales and an
increase in the average cost of product sold, partially offset by an
increase in the realized price

 


See Financial results by segment for more detailed discussion.

Outlook for 2011

Over the next several years, we expect to invest significantly in expanding production at existing mines and advancing projects as we pursue our growth strategy. The projects are at various stages of development, from exploration and evaluation to construction.

We expect our existing cash balances and operating cash flows will meet our anticipated requirements over the next several years, without the need for significant additional funding. Cash balances will decline gradually as we use the funds in our business and pursue our growth plans.

Our outlook for 2011 reflects the expenditures necessary to help us achieve our strategy. Our outlook for consolidated revenue, uranium revenue and capital expenditures has changed from the outlook in our 2010 annual MD&A. We explain the material changes below. All other items in the table are unchanged. We do not include an outlook for the items in the table that are marked with a dash.

See Financial results by segment for details.



----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fuel
Consolidated Uranium services Electricity
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Production - 21.9 million 15 to 16 -
lbs million kgU
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales volume - 31 to 33 Increase 10% -
million lbs to 15%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capacity factor - - - 89%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue compared Increase 5% Increase 10% Increase 5% Decrease 10%
to 2010 to 10% to 15%(1) to 10% to 15%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit cost of - Increase 0% Increase 2% Increase 10%
produced to 5%(2) to 5% to 15%
product sold
(including DDR)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Direct Increase 15% - - -
administration to 20%
costs compared
to 2010(3)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exploration - Decrease 5% - -
costs compared to 10%
to 2010
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tax rate Recovery of - - -
0% to 5%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital $620 - - $80 million
expenditures million(4)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Based on a uranium spot price of $55.25 (US) per pound (the Ux spot
price as of May 2, 2011), a long-term price indicator of $70.00 (US) per
pound (the Ux long-term indicator on April 25, 2011) and an exchange rate of
$1.00 (US) for $0.95 (Cdn).
(2) This increase is based on the unit cost of sale for produced material.
Any additional discretionary purchases in 2011 may cause the overall unit
cost of product sold to increase further.
(3) Direct administration costs do not include stock-based compensation
expenses.
(4) Does not include our share of capital expenditures at BPLP.

 


We now expect uranium revenues to increase by 10% to 15% over 2010 (previously a 15% to 20% increase), due to the strengthening of the Canadian dollar relative to the US dollar. Our previous expectation was based on an exchange rate assumption of $1.00 (US) for $1.00 (Cdn). Our updated expectation is based on the May 2, 2011 exchange rate of $1.00 (US) for $0.95 (Cdn). The change in the exchange rate also caused a change in our outlook for consolidated revenues. We now expect consolidated revenues to increase by 5% to 10% over 2010 (previously a 10% to 15% increase). To offset some of this decline, we expect additional value from our foreign exchange contracts.

Our customers choose when in the year to receive deliveries of uranium and fuel services products, so our quarterly delivery patterns, and therefore our sales volumes and revenue, can vary significantly. This year, we expect deliveries will be heavily weighted to the second half of the year. We expect deliveries in the second quarter to be the lowest for the year and the fourth quarter to account for about one-third of our 2011 sales volumes.

Our investment in Talvivaara is now being shown as a capital expenditure. As a result, our estimate of capital expenditures has increased to $620 million compared to our previous estimate of $575 million.

Sensitivity analysis

For the rest of 2011:



-- a change of $5 (US) per pound in both the Ux spot price ($55.25 (US) per
pound on May 2, 2011) and the Ux long-term price indicator ($70.00 (US)
per pound on April 25, 2011) would change revenue by $29 million and net
earnings by $21 million
-- a change of $5 in the electricity spot price would change our 2011 net
earnings by $2 million, based on the assumption that the spot price will
remain below the floor price of $50.18 provided for under BPLP's
agreement with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA)
-- a one-cent change in the value of the Canadian dollar versus the US
dollar would change revenue by $15 million and adjusted net earnings by
$5 million. This sensitivity is based on an exchange rate of $1.00 (US)
for $0.95 (Cdn).

 


Adjusted net earnings (non-IFRS measure)

Adjusted net earnings is a measure with no standardized meaning under IFRS (non-IFRS measure). We use adjusted net earnings as a more meaningful way to compare our financial performance from period to period. Adjusted net earnings is our net earnings adjusted for unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses on our financial instruments, which we believe do not reflect underlying financial performance.

Adjusted net earnings is non-standard supplemental information, and not a substitute for financial information prepared according to accounting standards. Other companies may calculate this measure differently. The table below reconciles adjusted net earnings with our net earnings.



----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Three months ended
($ millions) March 31
------------------
2011 2010
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net earnings 91 143
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Adjustments (after tax)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unrealized gains on financial instruments (6) (31)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Adjusted net earnings 85 112
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

2011 financial results by segment

Uranium

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Three months ended
Highlights March 31
------------------
2011 2010 change
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Production volume (million lbs) 4.7 6.1 (23)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales volume (million lbs) 6.1 6.6 (8)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average spot price ($US/lb)
Average realized price 67.58 41.79 62%
($US/lb) 48.06 42.34 14%
($Cdn/lb) 48.60 45.79 6%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost of sales ($Cdn/lb U3O8) (including DDR) 32.30 29.51 9%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue ($ millions) 297 302 (2)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit ($ millions) 100 107 (7)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit (%) 34 35 (3)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 


First quarter

Production volumes this quarter were 23% lower compared to the first quarter of 2010 primarily due to lower production at McArthur River/Key Lake. The removal of abandoned freezepipes from the new production chamber at McArthur River resulted in lower ore deliveries to the Key Lake mill. To optimize production for the year, we rescheduled the maintenance outage at the Key Lake mill from the second quarter to the first quarter. Our production guidance for the year is unchanged. See Operations and development project updates for more information.

Uranium revenues this quarter were down 2% compared to 2010, due to a 8% decline in sales volumes partially offset by a 6% increase in the $Cdn realized selling price.

Our realized prices this quarter were higher than the first quarter of 2010 mainly due to higher $US prices under market-related contracts, partially offset by a less favourable exchange rate. In the first quarter of 2011, our realized foreign exchange rate was $1.01 compared to $1.08 in the prior year.

Total cash cost of sales (excluding DDR) increased by 5% this quarter, to $175 million ($28.55 per pound U3O8). This was mainly the result of the following:



-- average unit costs for produced uranium were 14% higher due to increased
unit production costs relating to the lower production during the
quarter. We continue to expect unit costs to increase by 0% to 5% for
the year, compared to 2010.
-- average unit costs for purchased uranium were 12% higher due to
increased purchases at spot prices

The net effect was a $7 million decrease in gross profit for the quarter.

The following table shows our cash cost of sales per unit (excluding DDR)
for produced and purchased material, including royalty charges on produced
material, and the quantity of produced and purchased uranium sold.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit cash cost of sale Quantity sold
($Cdn/lb U3O8) (million lbs)
Three months ended --------------------------------------------------
March 31 2011 2010 change 2011 2010 change
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Produced 27.50 24.22 3.28 4.0 4.6 (0.6)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Purchased 30.61 27.26 3.35 2.1 2.0 0.1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 28.55 25.14 3.41 6.1 6.6 (0.5)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please see our first quarter MD&A for updates to our uranium price
sensitivity analysis.

Fuel services

(includes results for UF6, UO2 and fuel fabrication)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Three months ended
Highlights March 31
-----------------------------
2011 2010 change
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Production volume (million kgU) 4.3 4.8 (10)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales volume (million kgU) 2.4 2.2 9%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Realized price ($Cdn/kgU) 20.63 26.06 (21)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost of sales ($Cdn/kgU) (including DDR) 17.77 15.86 12%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue ($ millions) 49 58 (16)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit ($ millions) 7 23 (70)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit (%) 14 40 (65)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 


First quarter

Total revenue decreased by 16% due to a 21% decline in the average realized price for our fuel services products partially offset by a 9% increase in sales volumes.

Our $Cdn realized price for fuel services was affected by the mix of products delivered in the quarter. In 2010, a higher proportion of fuel services sales were for fuel fabrication, which typically yields a much higher price than the other fuel services products.

The total cost of products and services sold (including DDR) increased by 20% ($42 million compared to $35 million in the first quarter of 2010) due to the increase in sales volume. The average unit cost of sales was 12% higher due to lower production levels in the first quarter of 2011 and the recognition of higher cost recoveries in the first quarter of 2010.

The net effect was a $16 million decrease in gross profit.

Electricity results

First quarter

Total electricity revenue decreased 14% this quarter compared to the first quarter of 2010 due to lower output and lower realized prices. Realized prices reflect spot sales, revenue recognized under BPLP's agreement with the OPA and financial contract revenue. BPLP recognized revenue of $109 million this quarter under its agreement with the OPA, compared to $103 million in the first quarter of 2010. About 36% of BPLP's output was sold under financial contracts this quarter, compared to 38% in the first quarter of 2010. From time to time BPLP enters the market to lock in the gains under these contracts.

The capacity factor was 91% this quarter, down from 98% in the first quarter of 2010 due to a planned outage. There were no planned outages in the first quarter of 2010. Operating costs were $233 million compared to $209 million in 2010.

The result was a 45% decrease in our share of earnings before taxes.

BPLP distributed $70 million to the partners in the first quarter. Our share was $22 million. The partners have agreed that BPLP will distribute excess cash monthly, and will make separate cash calls for major capital projects.

During the second quarter, there is a planned maintenance outage at one unit.

Operations and development project updates

Uranium - production overview



----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cameco's share Three months ended
(million lbs U3O8) March 31 change
--------------------
2011 2010
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
McArthur River/Key Lake 2.4 3.7 (35)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rabbit Lake 1.0 1.0 -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Smith Ranch-Highland 0.4 0.5 (20)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Crow Butte 0.2 0.2 -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inkai 0.7 0.7 -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 4.7 6.1 (23)%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 


McArthur River/Key Lake

At McArthur River, we decided to remove abandoned freezepipes from the new production chamber in zone 2, panel 5 prior to beginning production. This work resulted in lower ore deliveries to the Key Lake mill. To optimize production for the year, we rescheduled the maintenance outage at the Key Lake mill from the second quarter to the first quarter. We do not expect the change in the schedule to impact our production target for the year.

At McArthur River, we began producing from the second raisebore chamber in zone 2, panel 5. We expect the addition of the second chamber will improve production efficiency.

At Key Lake, we began installing major equipment in the new oxygen plant. We also began mechanical, electrical and instrumentation work on the major equipment in the new acid and steam plants. We expect to complete and commission all three plants this year.

We are continuing to advance work on the environmental assessment for the Key Lake extension project and are working to maximize tailings capacity.

Inkai

Production is on track for the year.

With the signing of the amendment to its resource use contract, Inkai received final approval to:



-- increase annual production from blocks 1 and 2 to 3.9 million pounds of
U3O8 (100% basis)
-- undertake a five-year assessment program at block 3 to carry out
delineation drilling, mineral resource estimation, construction and
operation of a test leach facility, and completion of a feasibility
study

 


Cigar Lake

In preparation for resuming shaft sinking, we began to freeze the ground around shaft 2. We also restarted freezing of the orebody from underground.

We continued to implement the surface freeze strategy and expect to begin drilling freezeholes from surface in the second quarter.

For the remainder of the year, we will focus on carrying out our plans and implementing the strategies we outlined in our annual MD&A.

In the technical report we filed in early 2010, we reported our share of the total capital cost for the Cigar Lake project as $912 million. This included completion of the underground development and surface construction, and completion of modifications at the Rabbit Lake and McClean Lake mills. In addition, our 2010 annual MD&A provided a capital cost estimate of $80 million to $85 million for the implementation of the surface freeze strategy.

We are currently incorporating 2010 developments into our Cigar Lake mine plan, including our decision to proceed with the surface freeze strategy. Once we have completed this work, we will review and update our estimates including our capital cost estimate, production rampup schedule, operating cost estimate and mineral reserve and resource estimates. We plan to provide revised estimates and file an updated technical report in the third quarter.

We continue to target initial production in mid-2013.

Cigar Lake is a key part of our plan to double annual uranium production to 40 million pounds by 2018, and we are committed to bringing this valuable asset safely into production.

Kintyre

We completed a mineral resource estimate during the first quarter. It is based on 355 historical Diamond drillholes and 261 new Diamond drillholes.

Mineral resources

As at March 31, 2011 (100% basis - only the last column shows our share)

(tonnes in thousands; pounds in millions)



----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Grade Content Our share
Category Tonnes % U3O8 (lbs U3O8) (lbs U3O8)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Indicated 5,257.0 0.49 56.4 39.5
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inferred 505.0 0.47 5.3 3.7
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 


To test the mineralization at depth, we drilled approximately 40 additional holes. We will incorporate the results of this drilling program in our mineral resource estimate once the program is complete.

We continue to advance the project toward a development decision using our stage gate process. See our annual MD&A for more information regarding the milestones for this project.

Fuel services

Fuel services production totalled 4.3 million kgU this quarter, compared to 4.8 million kgU in the first quarter of 2010 due to operational issues experienced at the Port Hope conversion facility, which were resolved following a two week shutdown.

We expect total production to be between 15 million and 16 million kgU in 2011.

Qualified persons

The technical and scientific information discussed in this document for our material properties (McArthur River/Key Lake, Inkai and Cigar Lake) was prepared under the supervision of the following individuals who are qualified persons for the purposes of NI 43-101:



McArthur River/Key Lake Cigar Lake

- David Bronkhorst, vice-president, - Grant Goddard, vice-president,
Saskatchewan mining south, Cameco Saskatchewan mining north, Cameco

- Les Yesnik, general manager, Key
Lake, Cameco

Inkai

- Charles Foldenauer, operations
director, JV Inkai

 


Caution about forward-looking information

This document includes statements and information about our expectations for the future.

When we discuss our strategy, plans and future financial and operating performance, or other things that have not yet taken place, we are making statements considered to be forward-looking information or forward-looking statements under Canadian and United States securities laws. We refer to them in this document as forward-looking information.

Key things to understand about the forward-looking information in this document:



-- It typically includes words and phrases about the future, such as:
anticipate, estimate, expect, plan, intend, predict, goal, target,
project, potential, strategy and outlook (see examples below).
-- It represents our current views, and can change significantly.
-- It is based on a number of material assumptions, including those we've
listed below, which may prove to be incorrect.
-- Actual results and events may be significantly different from what we
currently expect due to the risks associated with our business. We list
a number of these material risks below. We recommend you also review our
current annual information form and annual and first quarter MD&A, which
include a discussion of other material risks that could cause actual
results to differ significantly from our current expectations.

Forward-looking information is designed to help you understand management's
current views of our near and longer term prospects, and it may not be
appropriate for other purposes. We will not necessarily update this
information unless we are required to by securities laws.


Examples of forward-looking information in this document

-- new nuclear reactor building programs require additional global uranium
supply
-- the outlook for each of our operating segments for 2011 and our
consolidated outlook for the year
-- our expected delivery volumes for the second quarter being the lowest
for the year and the fourth quarter deliveries accounting for about one-
third of 2011 sales volumes
-- our expectation that existing cash balances and operating cash flows
will meet our anticipated capital requirements without the need for
significant additional funding
-- our expectation that we will invest significantly in expanding
production at existing mines and advancing projects as we pursue our
growth strategy
-- our expectation that cash balances will decline gradually as we use the
funds in our business and pursue our growth plans
-- our mid-2013 target for initial production from Cigar Lake


Material risks

-- actual sales volumes or market prices for any of our products or
services are lower than we expect for any reason, including changes in
market prices or loss of market share to a competitor
-- we are adversely affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates,
interest rates or tax rates
-- our production costs are higher than planned, or necessary supplies are
not available, or not available on commercially reasonable terms
-- our estimates of production, purchases, costs, decommissioning or
reclamation expenses, or our tax expense estimates, prove to be
inaccurate
-- we are unable to enforce our legal rights under our existing agreements,
permits or licences, or are subject to litigation or arbitration that
has an adverse outcome
-- there are defects in, or challenges to, title to our properties
-- our mineral reserve and resource estimates are inaccurate, or we face
unexpected or challenging geological, hydrological or mining conditions
-- we are affected by environmental, safety and regulatory risks, including
increased regulatory burdens or delays
-- we cannot obtain or maintain necessary permits or approvals from
government authorities
-- we are affected by political risks in a developing country where we
operate
-- we are affected by terrorism, sabotage, blockades, accident or a
deterioration in political support for, or demand for, nuclear energy
-- we are impacted by changes in the regulation or public perception of the
safety of nuclear power plants, which adversely affect the construction
of new plants, the relicensing of existing plants and the demand for
uranium
-- there are changes to government regulations or policies that adversely
affect us, including tax and trade laws and policies
-- our uranium and conversion suppliers fail to fulfil delivery commitments
-- we are delayed or do not succeed in remediating and developing Cigar
Lake
-- we are affected by natural phenomena, including inclement weather, fire,
flood and earthquakes
-- our operations are disrupted due to problems with our own or our
customers' facilities, the unavailability of reagents, equipment,
operating parts and supplies critical to production, lack of tailings
capacity, labour shortages, labour relations issues, strikes or
lockouts, underground floods, cave ins, tailings dam failures, and other
development and operating risks


Material assumptions

-- our expectations regarding sales and purchase volumes and prices for
uranium, fuel services and electricity
-- our expectations regarding the demand for uranium, the construction of
new nuclear power plants and the relicensing of existing nuclear power
plants not being adversely affected by changes in regulation or in the
public perception of the safety of nuclear power plants
-- our expected production costs
-- our expectations regarding spot prices and realized prices for uranium,
and other factors discussed in our first quarter MD&A, Price sensitivity
analysis: uranium
-- our expectations regarding tax rates, foreign currency exchange rates
and interest rates
-- our decommissioning and reclamation expenses
-- our mineral reserve and resource estimates
-- the geological, hydrological and other conditions at our mines
-- our Cigar Lake remediation and development plans succeed
-- our ability to continue to supply our products and services in the
expected quantities and at the expected times
-- our ability to comply with current and future environmental, safety and
other regulatory requirements, and to obtain and maintain required
regulatory approvals
-- our operations are not significantly disrupted as a result of political
instability, nationalization, terrorism, sabotage, blockades, breakdown,
natural disasters, governmental or political actions, litigation or
arbitration proceedings, the unavailability of reagents, equipment,
operating parts and supplies critical to production, labour shortages,
labour relations issues, strikes or lockouts, underground floods, cave
ins, tailings dam failure, lack of tailings capacity, or other
development or operating risks

 


Quarterly dividend notice

We announced today that our board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share on the outstanding common shares of the corporation that is payable on July 15, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2011.

Conference call

We invite you to join our fourth quarter conference call on Friday, May 6, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern.

The call will be open to all investors and the media. To join the call, please dial (800) 769-8320 (Canada and US) or (416) 695-6622. An operator will put your call through. A live audio feed of the conference call will be available from a link at cameco.com. See the link on our home page on the day of the call.

A recorded version of the proceedings will be available:



-- on our website, cameco.com, shortly after the call
-- on post view until midnight, Eastern, Monday, June 6, 2011
by calling (800) 408-3053 or (905) 694-9451 (Passcode 4225264 #)

 


Additional information

You can find a copy of our first quarter MD&A and interim financial statements on our website at cameco.com, on SEDAR at sedar.com and on EDGAR at sec.gov/edgar.shtml.

Additional information, including our 2010 annual management's discussion and analysis, annual audited financial statements and annual information form, is available on SEDAR at sedar.com, on EDGAR at sec.gov/edgar.shtml and on our website at cameco.com.

Profile

We are one of the world's largest uranium producers, a significant supplier of conversion services and one of two Candu fuel manufacturers in Canada. Our competitive position is based on our controlling ownership of the world's largest high-grade reserves and low-cost operations. Our uranium products are used to generate clean electricity in nuclear power plants around the world, including Ontario where we are a limited partner in North America's largest nuclear electricity generating facility. We also explore for uranium in the Americas, Australia and Asia. Our shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. Our head office is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

As used in this news release, the terms we, us, our and Cameco mean Cameco Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates unless stated otherwise.

Cameco
Investor inquiries
Bob Lillie
(306) 956-6639

or

Media inquiries
Rob Gereghty
(306) 956-6190
Data and Statistics for these countries : Australia | Canada | All
Gold and Silver Prices for these countries : Australia | Canada | All

Cameco Corporation

PRODUCER
CODE : CCO.TO
ISIN : CA13321L1085
CUSIP : 13321L108
Follow and Invest
Add to watch list Add to your portfolio Add or edit a note
Add Alert Add to Watchlists Add to Portfolio Add Note
ProfileMarket
Indicators
VALUE :
Projects & res.
Press
releases
Annual
report
RISK :
Asset profile
Contact Cpy

Cameco is a uranium producing company based in Canada.

Cameco produces uranium, cobalt, copper, nickel and zinc in Canada, in Finland and in Kazakhstan, develops uranium in Australia and in Canada, and holds various exploration projects in Canada.

Its main assets in production are RABBIT LAKE, KEY LAKE, SMITH RANCH, CROW BUTTE, MCARTHUR RIVER (SASKATCHEWAN), MC ARTHUR RIVER and MCARTHUR RIVER MINE in Canada, INKAI and HIGHLAND in Kazakhstan and TALVIVAARA in Finland, its main assets in development are CIGAR LAKE and MILLENNIUM in Canada and KINTYRE in Australia and its main exploration properties are EAGLE POINT, DAWN LAKE, SMART LAKE, BOOMERANG and DAWSON in Canada.

Cameco is listed in Canada, in Germany and in United States of America. Its market capitalisation is CA$ 26.6 billions as of today (US$ 19.5 billions, € 18.2 billions).

Its stock quote reached its lowest recent point on December 26, 2003 at CA$ 10.02, and its highest recent level on April 25, 2024 at CA$ 67.16.

Cameco has 395 792 522 shares outstanding.

Your feedback is appreciated, please leave a comment or rate this article.
Rate : Average note :0 (0 vote) View Top rated
 
In the News and Medias of Cameco Corporation
4/26/2019Australia approves Cameco's controversial uranium mine
7/27/2018Cameco lays off 700 staff
4/27/2018World's top uranium miner Cameco back in the black
2/12/2018Cameco handed court victory over WA uranium prospect
2/9/2018Cameco's profit beat estimates on improved uranium prices, c...
1/9/2018Cameco's tractor-trailer with uranium concentrate involved i...
10/27/2017Cameco posts unexpected third-quarter loss, trims production...
7/28/2017Cameco misses with -11 cents a share adjusted loss in Q2
3/7/2017Cameco mulling sale of U.S. assets
2/10/2017Canada's Cameco posts $62 million loss hurt by sinking urani...
2/2/2017Cameco to lose $1.3bn as Japan's TEPCO cancels uranium contr...
Annual reports of Cameco Corporation
Cameco's 2012 online annual report is now available
Cameco Corporation AR Cameco's 2012 online annual report is ...
2009 Annual Report
Financings of Cameco Corporation
11/28/2011To Allow Offer For Hathor Exploration To Lapse
9/2/2009Completes Bought Deal Offering of 5.67% Senior Unsecured Deb...
Option Grants of Cameco Corporation
2/9/2012Approves Dividend
Nominations of Cameco Corporation
12/5/2013New Member Appointed to Cameco=E2??s Board of Directors
5/15/2013Cameco News Release - Cameco Board of Directors Re-Elected
5/15/2013Board of Directors Re-Elected
5/18/2011Elects Two New Board Members
Financials of Cameco Corporation
2/8/2014Cameco reports fourth quarter and 2013 financial results
2/8/2014Cameco reports fourth quarter and 2013 financial results
10/30/2013Cameco reports third quarter financial results
10/30/2013Cameco reports third quarter financial results
10/30/2013reports third quarter financial results
8/1/2013Cameco Quarterly Cameco News Release - Cameco Reports Second...
8/1/2013Cameco News Release - Cameco Reports Second Quarter Financia...
5/1/2013Cameco Quarterly Cameco Reports First Quarter Financial Resu...
5/1/2013Cameco Reports First Quarter Financial Results
2/9/2013Cameco Reports Fourth Quarter and 2012 Financial Results
2/9/2013Cameco Quarterly Cameco Reports Fourth Quarter and 2012 Fina...
2/9/2013reports fourth quarter and 2012 financial results
11/1/2012Cameco Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
11/1/2012Cameco Quarterly Cameco Reports Third Quarter Financial Resu...
11/1/2012Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
7/27/2012Cameco News Release - Cameco Reports Second Quarter Financia...
5/1/2012Cameco Quarterly Cameco reports first quarter financial resu...
5/1/2012Cameco reports first quarter financial results
5/1/2012Reports First Quarter Financial Results
2/10/2012Cameco News Release - Cameco Reports Fourth Quarter and 2011...
8/4/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco Reports Second Quarter Earnings
5/6/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco reports first quarter financial...
5/6/2011Reports First Quarter Financial Results
2/17/2011(Inkai)2010 Management discussion and analysis
2/12/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco Reports Fourth Quarter and 2010...
2/12/2011Cameco Corporation Quarterly - Cameco Reports Fourth Quarter...
2/11/2011Reports Fourth Quarter and 2010 Financial Results
8/12/2009Second Quarter Earnings
Project news of Cameco Corporation
1/6/2016Cameco aims for bigger uranium output from new mine
3/2/2015Low-cost U.S. uranium miners await price signal to boost out...
1/31/2014Cameco announces agreement to sell its interest in Bruce Pow...
9/9/2013Cameco News Release - Cameco Provides Update on the Cigar La...
9/9/2013(Cigar Lake)Provides Update on the Cigar Lake Project
1/9/2013Cameco News Release - Cameco Completes NUKEM Acquisition
8/27/2012Cameco News Release - Cameco Acquires Yeelirrie Uranium Proj...
3/2/2012Cameco News Release - Cameco Announces Agreement to Acquire ...
10/7/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco Receives Competition Bureau Cle...
2/7/2011(Talvivaara)Adds New Uranium Supply from Finland
12/31/1997(Kintyre)1997 Technical report
Corporate news of Cameco Corporation
7/29/2016Coverage Initiated on Industrial Metals and Minerals Stocks ...
7/28/2016Cameco reports 2Q loss
7/28/2016Cameco Reports Second Quarter Financial Results
7/22/2016Skechers Tops Friday’s 52-Week Low Club
7/14/2016Cameco Provides Date for Q2 Conference Call
7/8/2016Cameco Port Hope Conversion Facility Workers Accept New Coll...
6/21/2016Athabasca Basin Communities Renew Partnership with the Urani...
5/31/2016Cameco Updates Production Outlook for Cigar Lake
5/31/2016Cameco Touchdown for Dreams Program Names First Dream Recipi...
5/27/2016Cameco and Kazatomprom Sign Agreement to Restructure JV Inka...
5/11/2016Cameco Reports First Quarter Financial Results
1/25/2016Cameco Provides Date for Q4 Conference Call
1/21/2016Cameco Named on Top 100 List for most Sustainable Corporatio...
1/16/2016Company seeks to expand uranium mining in western Nebraska
1/7/2016Cameco Investor Webcast Advisory
1/6/2016Cameco Sets Production Outlook for Cigar Lake Operation
12/28/2015Uranium prices set to march higher as climate deal boosts nu...
12/17/2015New Director Appointed to Cameco’s Board
12/17/2015New Director Appointed to Cameco's Board
12/17/2015Cameco Restricts Underground Mining Activities at the Rabbit...
12/17/2015Cameco restricts underground mining at Rabbit Lake after roc...
12/3/2015Cameco Approves Dividend
12/2/2015Is ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SIS) Going to Burn These Hedg...
12/2/2015Do Hedge Funds Love StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (SFG)?
11/30/2015Do Hedge Funds Love Cameco Corporation (USA) (CCJ)?
11/24/2015Here is What Hedge Funds Think About Seattle Genetics, Inc. ...
11/7/2015This Hedge Fund is Betting Big on Mining Stocks and Here Are...
11/5/2015Cameco Investor Webcast Advisory
11/5/2015Pacific trade pact to ease foreign takeover scrutiny in Cana...
11/3/2015Edited Transcript of CCO.TO earnings conference call or pres...
10/31/2015Cameco Q3 adjusted profit falls amid oversupply
10/30/2015Cameco Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
10/30/2015Cameco Q3 adjusted profit falls
10/30/2015Cameco reports 3Q loss
10/16/2015How bulls are playing Cameco
10/13/2015Cameco Investor Webcast Advisory
10/9/2015S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Quarterly Review of S&P/TSX ...
10/2/2015Cameco Provides Dates for Q3 Results and Conference Call
10/1/2015Cameco Provides Dates for Q3 Results and Conference Call
9/23/2015Cameco and AREVA Celebrate Start of Production at Cigar Lake
9/10/2015Canada's uranium a 'strategic asset' and NDP won't reverse P...
9/3/2015Cameco Recognized for Outstanding Web Development
8/27/2015Billionaire Lei Zhang’s Favorite North American Companies
8/13/2015Kopernik Global Investors Is Betting Big On Its Top Mining P...
8/7/2015Cameco Updates Sustainable Development Report
8/4/2015Canpotex taps Cameco's Seitz as next CEO
8/3/2015Edited Transcript of CCO.TO earnings conference call or pres...
7/30/2015Cameco misses 2Q profit forecasts
7/30/2015Uranium producer Cameco sees 5-10 pct rise in 2015 revenue
7/30/2015Cameco reports second quarter financial results
7/30/2015Canadian uranium producer Cameco's profit falls 31 pct
7/9/2015Cameco Provides an Update on Saskatchewan Forest Fire Situat...
7/2/2015Cameco Provides Date for Q2 Results and Conference Call
6/22/2015Can Kopernik Global Investors’ Top Energy Stock Picks Help I...
5/26/2015Hedge Funds Pulling Back From The Mining Industry ~ See Thei...
4/23/2015Cameco Corporation (CCJ) in Focus: Stock Adds 6% in Session ...
4/22/2015NYSE stocks posting largest percentage increases
4/16/2015PRESS DIGEST- Canada- April 16
4/15/2015annonce la signature avec l'Inde d'un contrat d'approvisionn...
4/15/2015Cameco Announces Contract With India To Provide Uranium For ...
4/15/2015Cameco signs C$350 mln deal to supply uranium to India react...
4/15/2015India, Canada expected to announce uranium supply deal
4/15/2015PRESS DIGEST- Canada - April 15
4/10/2015PRESS DIGEST- Canada-April 10
3/26/2015Cameco Provides Date for Q1 Results and Conference Call
3/26/2015Provides Date for Q1 Results and Conference Call
3/13/2015S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes to the S&P/TSX Canad...
3/6/2015Cameco Reports Document Filings
2/13/2015présente ses résultats financiers pour le quatrième trimestr...
2/9/2015Canada Stocks to Watch: Tahoe, Rio Alto, Enbridge, Danier Le...
1/14/2015(Cigar Lake)diffuse une mise à jour concernant la production de la mine ...
1/13/2015(Cigar Lake)Provides Production Update for the Cigar Lake Mine
2/19/2014Cameco Investor Webcast Advisory
2/10/2014Cameco Again Recognized as a Top Diversity Employer
2/7/2014Cameco Announces Senior Management Changes
12/18/2013Cameco Investor Webcast Advisory
12/5/2013Cameco Approves Dividend
12/2/2013Season's Greetings from Cameco Corporation
11/6/2013Cameco Investor Webcast Advisory
10/21/2013Cameco News =2D Cameco Celebrates Five Years as Top Employer
10/1/2013Provides Date for Q3 Results and Conference Call
9/26/2013Cameco Update =2D Cameco Investor Webcast Advisory
9/26/2013Cameco Update =2D Cameco Investor Webcast Advisory
9/25/2013Investor Webcast Advisory
9/12/2013Cameco Email Alert System Upgrade
8/15/2013Cameco News Release - Cameco Update - Cameco Investor Webcas...
7/5/2013Cameco News Release - Cameco Port Hope Conversion Facility W...
7/2/2013Cameco News Release - Cameco Provides Date for Q2 Results an...
7/2/2013Provides Date for Q2 Results and Conference Call
6/3/2013Cameco Web Release - Cameco Updates Sustainable Development ...
5/31/2013Cameco Web Release - Collaboration Agreement builds on relat...
5/13/2013Cameco Web Release - Cameco Starts Production from North But...
5/9/2013Cameco launches new Uranium 101 website
4/1/2013Cameco Advisory - Cameco Provides Date for Q1 Results and Co...
4/1/2013Provides Date for Q1 Results and Conference Call
2/22/2013Cameco Update - Cameco Reports Document Filings
2/19/2013Cameco Update - Cameco Investor Webcast Advisory
2/19/2013Investor Webcast Advisory
2/19/2013Cameco Update - Cameco Recognized for Valuing Diversity in t...
2/6/2013Cameco Update - Cameco Remains a Top 10 Employer in Canada
1/16/2013Cameco Update - Cameco Investor Webcast Advisory
1/16/2013Investor Webcast Advisory
1/8/2013Cameco News Release - Cameco Provides Dates for Q4 Results a...
1/8/2013Provides Dates for Q4 Results and Conference Call
11/7/2012Announces $500 Million Debenture Offering
11/3/2012Cameco Announces Filing of a Technical Report for the McArth...
10/19/2012Cameco News Release - Cameco Touchdown for Dreams program an...
10/12/2012Cameco Update - Cameco Signs Milestone Agreement With Martu
10/10/2012Cameco Update - Cameco Continues to be a Top Employer
10/1/2012Cameco Update - Cameco Provides Date for Q3 Results and Conf...
10/1/2012Cameco News Release - Cameco Clarifies Comments Made During ...
10/1/2012Clarifies Comments Made During Investor Tour
9/19/2012Cameco Update - Cameco Investor Webcast Advisory
9/19/2012Investor Webcast Advisory
7/7/2012Cameco News Release - Workers at Cameco's Fuel Manufacturing...
6/27/2012Cameco News Release - Cameco Provides Date for Q2 Results an...
6/27/2012Provides Date for Q2 Results and Conference Call
6/18/2012Cameco Update - Cameco Releases 2012 Sustainable Development...
6/11/2012Cameco News Release - Cameco Acquires Majority Ownership of ...
6/11/2012(Millennium)Acquires Majority Ownership of the Millennium Project
5/29/2012Cameco Update - Cameco Investor Webcast Advisory
5/29/2012Investor Webcast Advisory
5/22/2012Cameco News Release - Cameco Announces Filing of Preliminary...
5/22/2012Announces Filing of Preliminary Base Shelf Prospectus
5/15/2012Cameco News Release - Cameco Elects New Board Member
5/14/2012Cameco News Release - Cameco Announces Agreement to Acquire ...
5/10/2012Cameco Update - Cameco Investor Webcast Advisory
5/10/2012Investor Webcast Advisory
4/6/2012Cameco Update - Cameco Provides Date for Q1 Results and Conf...
4/5/2012Provides Date for Q1 Results and Conference Call
3/2/2012Cameco News Release - Finland Grants Licence for Uranium Ext...
3/2/2012(Millennium)Announces Agreement to Acquire Majority Ownership of the Mil...
2/25/2012Cameco News Release - Cameco Reports Document Filings
2/25/2012Reports Document Filings
2/21/2012Cameco Update - Cameco Investor Webcast Advisory
2/21/2012Investor Webcast Advisory
2/21/2012Cameco News Release - Cameco Named A Top Diversity Employer ...
2/8/2012Cameco News Release - Cameco Approves Dividend
2/1/2012Cameco Update - Cameco Named Top 10 Employer For Third Conse...
1/11/2012Cameco News Release - Cameco Investor Webcast Advisory
1/10/2012Cameco News Release - Cameco Provides Date for Q4 Results an...
1/10/2012Provides Date for Q4 Results and Conference Call
1/3/2012Cameco News Release - Cameco Announces Breakthrough of Secon...
1/3/2012(Cigar Lake)Announces Breakthrough of Second Shaft at Cigar Lake
12/19/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco Signs Agreements to Improve Cig...
12/19/2011(Cigar Lake)Signs Agreements to Improve Cigar Lake Economics
12/2/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco Approves Dividend
11/28/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco To Allow Offer For Hathor Explo...
10/19/2011Responds to Hathor Announcement
10/7/2011Cameco Update - Cameco Named A Top 100 Employer For Third Co...
10/6/2011Receives Competition Bureau Clearance for Hathor Acquisition
10/6/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco Signs MOU to Improve Cigar Lake...
9/14/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco Provides Further Comment on Hat...
9/13/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco comments on Hathor News Release
9/13/2011Provides Initial Comment on Hathor's News Release Summarizin...
9/1/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco Announces Agreement to Increase...
8/31/2011(Inkai)Announces Agreement to Increase Inkai Production
8/30/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco Commences Offer to Acquire Hath...
8/29/2011Cameco Update - Cameco Investor Webcast Advisory
8/26/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco Announces Intention to Acquire ...
8/4/2011Cameco Corporation Quarterly - Cameco Reports Second Quarter...
7/15/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco Announces Senior Management Cha...
7/4/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco Provides Date for Q2 Results an...
7/4/2011Provides Date for Q2 Results and Conference Call
5/17/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco Elects Two New Board Members
5/6/2011Cameco Corporation Quarterly - Cameco reports first quarter ...
4/4/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco Provides Date for Q1 Results an...
2/24/2011Cameco Update - Cameco Investor Webcast Advisory
2/22/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco Announces Next CEO
2/21/2011Cameco Update - Cameco Again Recognized As Top Diversity Emp...
2/21/2011Again Recognized As Top Diversity Employer
2/17/2011Cameco News Release - Cameco Reports Additional Document Fil...
8/10/2009Reports No Material Change in Centerra Gold Divestiture
Comments closed
 
Latest comment posted for this article
Be the first to comment
Add your comment
TORONTO (CCO.TO)NYSE (CCJ)
67.16+0.52%49.16+0.82%
TORONTO
CA$ 67.16
04/25 17:00 0.350
0.52%
Prev close Open
66.81 66.28
Low High
65.75 68.01
Year l/h YTD var.
53.31 -  69.03 19.84%
52 week l/h 52 week var.
36.02 -  69.03 87.65%
Volume 1 month var.
819,743 17.43%
24hGold TrendPower© : 24
Produces Cobalt - Copper - Nickel - Uranium - Zinc
Develops Uranium
Explores for Gold - Uranium
 
 
 
Analyse
Interactive chart Add to compare
Interactive
chart
Print Compare Export
Last updated on : 1/6/2010
You must be logged in to use the porfolio and watchlists (free)
Top Newsreleases
MOST READ
Annual variation
DateVariationHighLow
202423.14%
202377.71%56.3630.02
20227.05%41.0523.03
202168.15%35.4715.84
202047.62%9.7410.28
 
5 years chart
 
3 months chart
 
3 months volume chart
 
 
Mining Company News
Plymouth Minerals LTDPLH.AX
Plymouth Minerals Intersects Further High Grade Potash in Drilling at Banio Potash Project - Plannin
AU$ 0.12-8.00%Trend Power :
Santos(Ngas-Oil)STO.AX
announces expected non-cash impairment
AU$ 7.70-0.65%Trend Power :
Oceana Gold(Au)OGC.AX
RELEASES NEW TECHNICAL REPORT FOR THE HAILE GOLD MINE
AU$ 2.20+0.00%Trend Power :
Western Areas NL(Au-Ni-Pl)WSA.AX
Advance Notice - Full Year Results Conference Call
AU$ 3.86+0.00%Trend Power :
Canadian Zinc(Ag-Au-Cu)CZN.TO
Reports Financial Results for Q2 and Provides Project Updates
CA$ 0.12+4.55%Trend Power :
Stornoway Diamond(Gems-Au-Ur)SWY.TO
Second Quarter Results
CA$ 0.02+100.00%Trend Power :
McEwen Mining(Cu-Le-Zn)MUX
TO ACQUIRE BLACK FOX FROM PRIMERO=C2=A0
US$ 11.94+9.34%Trend Power :
Rentech(Coal-Ngas)RTK
Rentech Announces Results for Second Quarter 2017
US$ 0.20-12.28%Trend Power :
KEFIKEFI.L
Reduced Funding Requirement
GBX 0.54-2.55%Trend Power :
Lupaka Gold Corp.LPK.V
Lupaka Gold Receives First Tranche Under Amended Invicta Financing Agreement
CA$ 0.06+0.00%Trend Power :
Imperial(Ag-Au-Cu)III.TO
Closes Bridge Loan Financing
CA$ 2.69+13.03%Trend Power :
Guyana Goldfields(Cu-Zn-Pa)GUY.TO
Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results and Maintains Production Guidance
CA$ 1.84+0.00%Trend Power :
Lundin Mining(Ag-Au-Cu)LUN.TO
d Share Capital and Voting Rights for Lundin Mining
CA$ 15.60+1.83%Trend Power :
Canarc Res.(Au)CCM.TO
Canarc Reports High Grade Gold in Surface Rock Samples at Fondaway Canyon, Nevada
CA$ 0.24+0.00%Trend Power :
Havilah(Cu-Le-Zn)HAV.AX
Q A April 2017 Quarterly Report
AU$ 0.20+2.63%Trend Power :
Uranium Res.(Ur)URRE
Commences Lithium Exploration Drilling at the Columbus Basin Project
US$ 6.80-2.86%Trend Power :
Platinum Group Metals(Au-Cu-Gems)PTM.TO
Platinum Group Metals Ltd. Operational and Strategic Process ...
CA$ 1.87+5.65%Trend Power :
Devon Energy(Ngas-Oil)DVN
Announces $340 Million of Non-Core Asset Sales
US$ 52.61+0.98%Trend Power :
Precision Drilling(Oil)PD-UN.TO
Announces 2017Second Quarter Financial Results
CA$ 8.66-0.35%Trend Power :
Terramin(Ag-Au-Cu)TZN.AX
2nd Quarter Report
AU$ 0.04+5.56%Trend Power :