Blind River Refinery

The end product at Cameco's Blind River Refinery is uranium trioxide (UO₃) powder which is transported to Cameco's Port Hope Conversion Facility.
Cameco operates the ISO 14001 certified facility located in Ontario, Canada.

Cameco's Blind River Refinery opened in 1983. Today, it's the world's largest commercial uranium refinery.

Uranium ore concentrates are shipped here from mines around the world, including those in Canada, Australia and the United States. The facility includes a processing plant, water treatment plant, power plant, and analytical labs.

In the processing plant, we refine uranium concentrates to produce a purified intermediate product called uranium trioxide (UO₃) which is then shipped to our Port Hope Conversion Facility for further processing.

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(As of December 31, 2023)

Blind River Refinery Infographic - 100% Cameco Ownership

Blind River Refinery Infographic - Licensed capacity 24m kg of uranium trioxide

Blind River Refinery Infographic - 143 Employees Employed

Blind River Refinery Infographic - Licensed to 2032

Workers move drums of uranium concentrates received from all over the world at the Blind River Refinery.

Workers monitor uranium refinement processes.

Specially-designed totes are used to safely transport refined U0₃ to Cameco’s conversion facility in Port Hope.

Ongoing monitoring is a key part of how Cameco operates safely and protects the environment.

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In the Community

Situated on the north channel of Lake Huron, Bind River is a vibrant Ontario town