Slide 1: Cigar Lake Public Consultation 2002
Cigar Lake Public Consultation 2002
Slide 2: Purpose
Purpose construction at Cigar Lake construction at McClean Lake waste rock disposal in Sue C pit
Slide 3: Responsibilities
Responsibilities Cameco is operator of Cigar Lake COGEMA operates McClean Lake JEB mill and Sue C pit
Slide 4: Cigar Lake Joint Venture
Cigar Lake Joint Venture Management Committee major shareholders Cameco (50%) COGEMA (37%) other owners Idemitsu (8%) TEPCO (5%)
Slide 5: Cigar Lake
Cigar Lake world’s largest undeveloped high- grade uranium mine 50 km southwest of Rabbit Lake 660 air km north of Saskatoon
Slide 6: Cigar Lake
Cigar Lake discovered in 1981 government approval in 1987 to develop test mine in 1995 the environmental impact statement (EIS) was filed for production mine
Slide 7: Uranium Market
Uranium Market US$/lb U3O8 50 40 30 20 10 0 1968 2002
Slide 8: Experience Gained
Experience Gained valuable mining expertise safety, environmental and socio- economic impact of operation Sue C application also submitted
Slide 9: Public Consultation
Public Consultation delivered in five Athabasca communities La Ronge and Saskatoon proceedings available in Dene
Slide 10: Topics
Topics regulatory status existing facilities at Cigar Lake and McClean Lake proposed construction Cigar Lake road waste rock disposal and management
Slide 11: Topics
Topics JEB mill expansion at McClean Lake construction schedules environment and safety employment
Slide 12: Regulatory Status
Regulatory Status related activities: Cigar Lake construction on surface and underground McClean Lake JEB mill expansion Cigar Lake waste rock disposal in Sue C pit at McClean Lake JEB tailings management already assessed
Slide 13: Regulatory Approvals
Regulatory Approvals Cigar Lake and JEB mill projects had public review in 1998 both federal and provincial governments approved begin process
Slide 14: Regulatory Approvals
Regulatory Approvals approval for limited site preparation construction pending approval from CNSC and SK environment JEB mill expansion application submitted later in 2002
Slide 15: Mining Method
Mining Method orebody is frozen freezing reduces groundwater and stabilizes weak rock reduces radiation exposure risk uses high pressure water to mine ore holes drilled from below avoids direct exposure to orebody workers do not enter orebody
Slide 16: Ore Transportation
Ore Transportation after mining, ore is ground into a slurry and pumped to surface ore is placed in specially designed containers and hauled to JEB mill same process used at McArthur River
Slide 17: Existing Facilities
Existing Facilities #1 shaft is main travel way for workers and primary source for fresh air #2 shaft will contain ore slurry pipes
Slide 18: Additional Underground Facilities
Additional Underground Facilities underground ore storage and handling slurry preparation and water processing freeze and production tunnels material storage areas
Slide 19: Surface Construction
Surface Construction , Hoist House | Offices eS a) es _ Loadout Building je : #2 Shaft Administration/Shop | ee { : Workshop
Slide 20: Cigar Lake Construction - Impacts
Cigar Lake Construction - Impacts road traffic waste generation water use and drainage
Slide 21: Road to McClean Lake
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Slide 22: Road to McClean Lake
Road to McClean Lake public road owned by SK highways from #905 to Cameco’s surface lease Cameco will have security at Whitford River bridge to control road access to minesite
Slide 23: Road Usage
Road Usage freight trucks ore and waste trucks emergency response
Slide 24: Impacts of Construction
Impacts of Construction reduced by: proper management driver training planned road and truck maintenance emergency response capability
Slide 25: Waste Rock Disposal
Waste Rock Disposal two types: problematic rock (requires special disposal) ordinary rock
Slide 26: 1998 Public Review
1998 Public Review approved Cigar Lake to proceed required environmentally acceptable waste rock disposal site
Slide 27: Waste Rock Disposal
Waste Rock Disposal best stored in flooded open pit COGEMA’s Sue C pit at McClean Lake selected size ensures rock remains under 20m water will store Cigar Lake and McClean Lake waste rock
Slide 28: Before Sue C Pit
Before Sue C Pit waste rock stored on lined pads controlled drainage and groundwater monitoring trucked on same road used to haul ore
Slide 29: Environment and Safety
Environment and Safety ongoing groundwater monitoring two meter thick soil cover added to rock pit will flood naturally will become lake for plants and animals
Slide 30: Trucking Schedules
Trucking Schedules last about 2 years each 10 trucks operate 24 hours haul about 70-80 loads per day
Slide 31: Impacts of Truck Traffic
Impacts of Truck Traffic dealt with through: proper management driver training road maintenance scheduling with northern communities
Slide 32: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions trained and equipped emergency response crew in place
Slide 33: JEB Mill Expansion
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Slide 34: Proposed Mill Modifications
Proposed Mill Modifications primarily inside existing facilities ore receiving and unloading area
Slide 35: Uranium Processing
Uranium Processing split between McClean Lake and Rabbit Lake
Slide 36: High Grade Ore
High Grade Ore changes to mill simpler than initially reviewed by panel
Slide 37: JEB Tailings Management Facility
JEB Tailings Management Facility designed and assessed to manage Cigar Lake tailings environmental impacts will be low
Slide 38: Construction Schedule
Construction Schedule 27-30 months (2003-2005) expected startup in 2005 or 2006 JEB mill expansion in 2003-2004 pending uranium market improvements
Slide 39: Waste Haulage to Sue C Pit
Waste Haulage to Sue C Pit expected to take 2 years during mine production
Slide 40: Environment and Safety
Environment and Safety sampling of air, water and soil is ongoing occurs on local and regional basis programs record total potential effects
Slide 41: Sampling Results
Sampling Results compared to previous results mine releases are controlled and managed
Slide 42: Monitor Work Areas
Monitor Work Areas radiation and worker’s doses are carefully managed all Cigar Lake and JEB mill employees are well below allowable limits
Slide 43: Radiation Monitoring Programs
Radiation Monitoring Programs successfully tested in test mine and mine operations similar programs will be used
Slide 44: Worker Safety
Worker Safety manage physical safety few reportable injuries low accident rates result of: companies safety culture good work practices focused training safety communications
Slide 45: Conclusion
Conclusion Cigar Lake: 300 jobs during construction 160 on site at peak 200 permanent workforce 100-150 for JEB expansion construction estimated at $350 m
Slide 46: Contract Bidding
Contract Bidding to extent possible Cigar Lake will be built by northerners northern contractors get preference based on cost, experience and quality
Slide 47: Opportunities
Opportunities Athabasca Business Development Corporation well positioned contracts of $1.4 m already awarded
Slide 48: Contractors Needed
Contractors Needed shaft sinking underground development catering surface construction trucking security
Slide 49: Employment Policy
Employment Policy both Cameco and COGEMA want to employ northerners at least 50% of new construction will go to northerners majority from region
Slide 50: Opportunities
Opportunities work together to ensure training is provided use existing sites to train (Athabasca Apprenticeships)
Slide 51: Cigar Lake Project
Cigar Lake Project the future for Rabbit Lake and McClean Lake essential for maintaining 500 jobs - half from north 30-40 years of employment and opportunity
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