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Uranium in Canada (Strategic Resource) | civic.ng

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Uranium

Strategic Resource

Energy • uranium • 1 deposit(s)

Canada has world's highest-grade uranium deposits. Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin contains Cigar Lake and McArthur River - among the richest uranium deposits globally. Canada was #2 global producer until mine suspensions.

Athabasca Basin Uranium Deposits

Saskatchewan

producingExport Ready

Grade: 15 %U3O8 - World's highest-grade uranium. Cigar Lake averages 15% U3O8 vs. global average <1%.

Security:1/5Regulatory:2/5Environmental:2/5

Proved500.00K tonne(recoverable)

📊Data Quality

Quality Tier:proved

Confidence:90%

As of:2025-01-01

✓No data quality warnings

Sources

Uranium Resources Report
Natural Resources Canada, 2025
World Nuclear Association Country Profile
World Nuclear Association, 2024

Base Case

Price (USD/tonne)

Recovery Factor(0-1)

Basis: recoverable (not applied)

Government Take(0-1)

= 15.0%

Gross Value

$110.00Bmodeled

State Value

$16.50Bmodeled

Notes: Cameco and Orano operations. Canada holds ~10% of global uranium reserves.