Inkai Uranium Project

Inkai Project

Location
Inkai Project Location in Kazakhstan
Country	Kazakhstan
Coordinates	45°16′56″N 067°32′12″E / 45.28222°N 67.53667°E / 45.28222; 67.53667Coordinates: 45°16′56″N 067°32′12″E / 45.28222°N 67.53667°E / 45.28222; 67.53667
Production
Products	Uranium
History
Opened	2009
Owner
Company	Cameco (60%) and KazAtomProm (40%)
Website	www.cameco.com

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

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

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

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