Inkai Uranium Project Explained

Inkai Project
Pushpin Map:	Kazakhstan
Pushpin Label:	Inkai Project
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Kazakhstan
Coordinates:	45.2822°N 67.5367°W
Country:	Kazakhstan
Owner:	Cameco (40%) and KazAtomProm (60%)
Official Website:	www.cameco.com
Products:	Uranium
Opening Year:	2009

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Inkai is a uranium mine located in Kazakhstan. Commercial production commenced in 2009, with the main processing plant being commissioned in 2010.^[2]

Inkai is a roll-front uranium deposit discovered in 1976. Uranium will be recovered using In-Situ Recovery (ISR) mining methods.

Reserves

As of December 31, 2013, proven and probable reserves are 59,689,700 tonnes at an average grade of 0.07% U₃O₈.^[3] (87.6 Million pounds)

Ownership

Inkai is owned and operated by Joint Venture Inkai (JVI), which is owned by Cameco Corporation(40%) and KazAtomProm(60%)

See also

• Sandstone uranium deposits

Notes and References

1. Web site:
2. Web site: Inkai - Summary. Cameco Corporation. 2012-06-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20120531191059/http://www.cameco.com/mining/inkai/. 2012-05-31. dead.
3. Web site: Annual Report 2011- Mineral Reserves. Cameco Corporation. 2012-06-11.