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On December 20, 2020 we became aware that a Cameco employee from our Port Hope Conversion Facility (PHCF) has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was last at work on December 16. The employee followed all protocols and did not enter the workplace with symptoms. Cameco is providing the affected employee with support to ensure they have the resources they need. 

What a year 2020 has been. I remember many of us beginning the year with such optimism and big plans – but everything changed in March when COVID-19 began to impact the lives of every Canadian. Life hasn’t been the same since, but we still have accomplishments to be proud of in 2020 and many people to thank.

All testing has been completed and we are pleased to share that all the results are negative.

Cameco today announced it is accepting applications for the Cameco Fund for Mental Health. Now in its second year, the granting program will provide over $40,000, for mental health projects and programming in Northumberland County.

On November 27, we became aware that a third Cameco employee from Cameco Fuel Manufacturing (CFM) in Port Hope has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was last at work on November 24 and did not enter the workplace with symptoms. Cameco is providing the affected employee with support to ensure they have the resources they need. Our thoughts are with them and we hope that they recover well.

On November 24, Cameco became aware that a second Cameco employee from Cameco Fuel Manufacturing in Port Hope has tested positive for COVID-19.

On November 19, Cameco became aware that a Cameco employee from Cameco Fuel Manufacturing in Port Hope has tested positive for COVID-19.

Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) today released sustainability reporting updates to its GRI Index on cameco.com.

Cameco has requested a collaborative review of the proposed Choate Street extension with the Municipality of Port Hope and has proposed that the Choate Street extension be eliminated from the project.

Cameco and Bruce Power announced today a series of initiatives – highlighted by the creation of a centre for next generation nuclear technologies – to leverage their existing partnership to help restart the Canadian economy, protect the environment and fight diseases like COVID-19 around the world.

Cameco is pleased to announce its support for 35 community projects in Northumberland County and the Blind River area in Ontario through its $250,000 Cameco COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) announced today that it is resuming production at its Port Hope Conversion Facility’s UF6 plant and its Blind River Refinery in Ontario. Both operations are planned to restart the week of May 18, 2020 and achieve regular production levels the week of May 25, 2020.

Cameco announced today the establishment of a $250,000 COVID-19 Relief Fund for Northumberland County and the Blind River area. Grants are available for charities and not-for-profits that have been impacted by COVID-19.

In this rapidly changing environment, we continue to be guided by our commitment to health and safety as our top priority, and our commitment to our communities.In this rapidly changing environment, we continue to be guided by our commitment to health and safety as our top priority, and our commitment to our communities.

Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) announced today that it is implementing a number of temporary operational changes at its fuel services division facilities in Ontario. The changes are due to the increasing challenge of maintaining an adequate workforce as a result of screening protocols and other measures put in place to align with the directives and guidance of government and public health authorities for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis.