Cigar Lake mine

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf uranium mine
gptkbp:acidity facilities for refining uranium ore
gptkbp:challenges flooding issues
remote location logistics
gptkbp:collaborations collaborations with universities
gptkbp:community active engagement with stakeholders
gptkbp:community_engagement local_Indigenous_communities
gptkbp:community_involvement financial contributions to local projects
gptkbp:community_outreach programs to inform local residents
gptkbp:communityEngagement support for local initiatives
gptkbp:depth approximately 450 meters
gptkbp:environmental_impact contributes to local economy
studies conducted on ecosystem effects
gptkbp:environmentalProtection potential groundwater contamination
regular assessments conducted
compliance with environmental laws
completed prior to development
follows provincial and federal laws
gptkbp:explores ongoing
gptkbp:feedback incorporated into operations
gptkbp:fuel_capacity one of the largest uranium deposits in the world
gptkbp:futurePlans potential for increased production
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures gptkb:Athabasca_Basin
gptkbp:grades high-grade deposit
gptkbp:historical_significance important site in uranium mining history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cigar Lake mine
gptkbp:innovation adoption of new technologies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Saskatchewan,_Canada
gptkbp:market supply for nuclear power plants
gptkbp:openedIn developed for future decommissioning
gptkbp:operational_status 2014
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Cameco_Corporation
gptkbp:partnerships collaborations with local organizations
Cameco and Orano Canada
gptkbp:powerOutput supports nuclear energy generation
gptkbp:primaryMission uranium
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:Cameco_Corporation
innovative mining techniques
jet boring system
gptkbp:productionYears 2014
approximately 18 million pounds of U3O8
gptkbp:public_perception generally positive among local residents
gptkbp:regulatoryBody gptkb:Saskatchewan_Ministry_of_Energy_and_Resources
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance adheres to strict regulations
gptkbp:releaseYear 1981
gptkbp:safety mandatory for all employees
gptkbp:safetyFeatures extensive safety protocols
strong safety performance
regularly conducted assessments
gptkbp:supplyChain integrated with global uranium market
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives commitment to environmental stewardship
investments in green technologies
gptkbp:training approximately 700 employees
gptkbp:transportation truck and rail
approximately 600 kilometers from Saskatoon
well-established logistics
gptkbp:type underground mine
gptkbp:USClassification chemical processing methods
gptkbp:waterManagement advanced water treatment systems
gptkbp:waterQuality recycled water systems
gptkbp:youth_development job creation in the region