Smith Ranch-Highland

Smith Ranch and Highland are uranium mining operations located in Wyoming, U.S.A. They are separate permits, operated as a single operation, and have one central processing facility. The Smith Ranch-Highland operation is the largest uranium production facility in the United States.

Smith Ranch - Highland Operations

Location
Smith Ranch Location in Wyoming
State	Wyoming
Country	United States
Coordinates	43°03′13.45″N 105°41′06.32″W
Production
Products	Uranium
History
Opened	1972 (Highland) 1975 (Smith Ranch)
Owner
Company	Cameco Resources
Year of acquisition	1997 (Highland) 2002 (Smith Ranch)

Smith Ranch and Highland are roll-front uranium deposits. Uranium is recovered using in-situ recovery (ISR) mining methods.

Between 2002 and 2011, the Smith Ranch - Highland operation has produced 15 million pounds U₃O₈.^[1]

Reserves

As of December 31, 2013, proven and probable reserves are 2,599,100 metric tons at an average grade of 0.09% U₃O₈.^[2] (5.2 Million pounds)

Ownership

The Smith Ranch-Highland operation is owned by Cameco Resources Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of the Canadian company, Cameco Corporation.

The Highland operation was acquired in 1997 when Cameco purchased Power Resources Inc., the majority owner of Highland. In 2002 Cameco acquired Smith Ranch from Rio Algom Mining Corporation and consolidated operations with the Highland facility.^[3]

See also

• Sandstone uranium deposits