A mine that is typically developed when the uranium ore is located close to the surface. In most cases, when the uranium ore is located deeper below the surface, underground mining is used.

Typically, mineralized waste rock is found closer to the uranium ore and contains hazardous or nuclear substances that could negatively affect the public of the environment. It is placed on a liner that collects water that has contacted the rock and sends it to the water treatment plant.

The uranium ore is temporarily stored here until it is taken to a mill for processing. It is placed on a liner that collects water that has contacted the ore and sends it to the water treatment plant.

This is where the staff for the mine change into their personal protective equipment (coveralls, hard hats, radiation monitoring equipment, etc) before going underground.

Any mine water from the mine site must be treated before it can be discharged into the environment. The water treatment plant removes the impurities from the contaminated water to purify it before it is released to the environment.

Receives water from the water treatment plant where it is temporarily stored until it is tested prior to being released to the environment. If it does not meet the regulatory requirements, it is recycled back through the water treatment plant again and retested.

After being processed treated water from the water treatment plant is discharged back to the environment.

Rock that needs to be removed to access the uranium ore that does not contain hazardous or nuclear substances that could negatively affect the public or the environment.

The head frame is the building we see on surface. The head frame and shaft are what workers use to enter the mine. Inside, a mine shaft elevator transports workers from the surface to underground.

More than one shaft is needed to provide an additional way for workers to enter and exit the mine. The shafts also provide air, or ventilation, to the work areas underground.

Rock that needs to be removed to access the uranium ore that does not contain hazardous or nuclear substances that could negatively affect the public or the environment.

Receives water from the water treatment plant where it is temporarily stored until it is tested prior to being released to the environment. If it does not meet the regulatory requirements, it is recycled back through the water treatment plant again and retested.

Any contaminated water from the mine site must be treated before it can be discharged into the environment. The water treatment plant removes the impurities from the contaminated water to purify it before it is released to the environment.

Typically, mineralized waste rock is found closer to the uranium ore and contains hazardous or nuclear substances that could negatively affect the public of the environment. It is placed on a liner that collects water that has contacted the rock and sends it to the water treatment plant.

The uranium ore is temporarily stored here until it is taken to a mill for processing. It is placed on a liner that collects water that has contacted the ore and sends it to the water treatment plant.

This is where the staff for the mine change into their personal protective equipment (coveralls, hard hats, radiation monitoring equipment, etc) before going underground.

Fresh air enters the mine from surface, then passes through the mine workings and is exhausted using large fans. These fans exhaust the air away from the mine removing air that may have been in contact with underground equipment or the uranium ore.

After being processed treated water from the water treatment plant is discharged back to the environment.

In high grade uranium mines the uranium ore is ground into slurry (similar to a sand water mixture) and pumped to surface to the slurry load out building. Here the ore is thickened and placed into specially designed containers that are used to transport the ore slurry to a mill for further processing.

Fresh air shafts also known as ventilation shafts, are vertical passages used in mines to move fresh air underground. Air, or ventilation, is supplied to the underground through these shafts.

The mine shaft is a vertical tunnel that is used to access the mine. Workers and equipment are brought to the mine through the shaft.

Rock that contains minerals (in this case uranium) that can be mined.

Dump trucks are used for transporting loose rock material at the mine site.

Trucks with specially designed containers used for transportation of slurry.

Typically, mineralized waste rock is found closer to the uranium ore and contains hazardous or nuclear substances that could negatively affect the public of the environment. It is placed on a liner that collects water that has contacted the rock and sends it to the water treatment plant.

The uranium ore is temporarily stored here until it is taken to a mill for processing. It is placed on a liner that collects water that has contacted the ore and sends it to the water treatment plant.

After mining uranium it is normally processed by grinding the ore materials to a uniform particle size and then treating the ore to extract the uranium by chemical leaching. This milling process produces a dry powder-form material consisting of natural uranium called yellowcake.

A form of tailings management. Tailing are placed under water in mined out pits. This provides natural long term containment of tailings which can be easily managed.

Receives water from the water treatment plant where it is temporarily stored until it is tested prior to being released to the environment. If it does not meet the regulatory requirements, it is recycled back through the water treatment plant again and retested.

Any contaminated water from the mine site must be treated before it can be discharged into the environment. The water treatment plant removes the impurities from the contaminated water to purify it before it is released to the environment.

Standard transport trucks are used to transport the yellowcake packed in steel drums from the mills to the refineries. This transportation of uranium must conform to standards set for transportation of hazardous products.