Inkai Uranium Project

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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]

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Inkai Project
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Inkai Project
Location in Kazakhstan
CountryKazakhstan
Coordinates45°16′56″N 067°32′12″E
Production
ProductsUranium
History
Opened2009
Owner
CompanyCameco (40%) and KazAtomProm (60%)
Websitewww.cameco.com
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Inkai is a roll-front uranium deposit discovered in 1976. Uranium will be recovered using in-situ leach (ISL) 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%).

Pause in production

On 2 January 2025, Cameco announced suspending uranium production at Inkai JV over what it called a "bureaucratic holdup". They joint venture had not gotten an extension to submit its project paperwork following a delayed submission to Kazakhstan’s energy ministry.[4]

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