Uranium mining company Cameco plans to restart production in April at the Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan after temporarily closing in December due to increasing risk of COVID-19.In a press release, the company said their workforce availability was shrinking during that time with workers screening out or living in communities with pandemic-related travel restrictions.Cameco CEO and president Tim Gitzel said safety of workers, their families and communities is a top priority for the company.
Cameco temporarily shutting down Cigar Lake over rising COVID-19 risks “In recent months we have implemented several enhanced safety protocols for Cigar Lake, including increased distancing between passengers on flights, mandatory.