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Nuclear facility – Rabbit Lake Operation

Cameco owns and is licensed to operate the Rabbit Lake Operation, located in northern Saskatchewan. The CNSC has full-time staff in Saskatoon and Ottawa who periodically perform inspections to evaluate operations and to verify compliance with regulatory requirements and licence conditions.

Aerial view of Camecos Rabbit Lake Mine and Mill site
Location: Northern Saskatchewan
Licensee: Cameco Corporation
Owner: Cameco Corporation
Status: Operating
Licence issued: November 1, 2013
Licence expires: October 31, 2023
Start of operation: 1975
Licensing documentation: Email cnsc.info.ccsn@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca to request a copy of the Rabbit Lake Operation licence and licence conditions handbook
Facility website: Rabbit Lake

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Environment

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Radionuclide releases: Uranium mines and mills dataset in the Open Government catalogue for information on releases from this facility

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The CNSC oversees licensee emergency planning and works with other levels of government to ensure the health and safety of Canadians. We also conduct and review health studies on various areas associated with the production, possession or use of nuclear substances.

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