Friday, July 20, 2007

UPDATE 1-Cameco finds uranium in soil at Ontario plant

(Reuters) - The company, the world's largest uranium producer, said
"the chemicals are in a contained area so public health and
worker safety are not affected." It added all regulatory
authorities have been notified.




The company has suspended work at the conversion plant in
Port Hope, Ontario, and is conducting an investigation to
determine the source of the chemicals. It said full production
of uranium hexafluoride will likely be suspended for "a
minimum" of two months. It said a cost estimate was not
immediately available.


Read more at Reuters.com Government Filings News

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