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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.

The COVID-19 pandemic presents unprecedented challenges to our organization and our communities. We understand that this evolving situation has many people feeling concerned.

The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) announced today that Cameco Corporation has joined as its newest founding member to help bring new thinking to a new nuclear era.

The Cameco Fund for Mental Health has awarded grants totaling $68,000 to nine projects benefitting Northumberland County. The projects range from mental health training to direct support for people struggling with mental health.

Cameco and Bruce Power today celebrated the completion of the first full reactor set of 480 calandria tubes for Bruce Power’s Major Component Replacement (MCR) project that is scheduled to begin on Unit 6 in 2020. 

Cameco today announced it is accepting applications to its Cameco Fund for Mental Health. This new granting program will provide $68,000 for mental health projects and programming in Northumberland County to be allocated by the end of 2019.

Cameco (TSX:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) announced today that unionized employees at Cameco’s Port Hope Conversion Facility in Port Hope, Ontario have voted to accept a new collective agreement.

The Municipality of Port Hope has advised residents that the west portion of the Port Hope Harbour wall has collapsed due to a structural failure. 

Cameco Fuel Manufacturing announced today it has advanced an agreement signed in 2017 that will see the company play a significant role in Bruce Power’s Major Component Replacement Project over the next 15 years.

Successful collaboration between leading players in Canada’s nuclear industry assures a stable and reliable supply of Cobalt-60 for use in healthcare and other applications that benefit millions of people around the world.

Nuclear power remains the best option to meet Ontario’s future electricity needs. That’s the conclusion of Ontario’s Financial Accountability Officer (FAO) following an exhaustive assessment of the province’s plan to refurbish 10 nuclear reactors at the Bruce and Darlington Nuclear Generating Stations, and extend the life of six reactors at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.

Cameco Corporation (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) is pleased with today’s release of the Government of Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan.