Project Development
- Uranium deposits were first discovered at Kintyre in 1985.
- Cameco acquired Kintyre in 2008.
- The project is being advanced, through environmental studies and approvals, at a pace aligned with market conditions.
2018
Cameco Australia PTY Ltd. acquires the remaining 30% interest in Kintyre from Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd.
2015
Kintyre receives federal environmental approval
Kintyre receives conditional state environmental approval
2014
Conditional approval recommended by Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority
2013
Cameco releases Kintyre Environmental Review and Management Program (ERMP) for public review
2012
Kintyre Mining Development Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) signed with the Martu
Completed prefeasibility study
2011
Cameco releases resource estimate for Kintyre
Kintyre Uranium Project Environmental Scoping Document filed with regulators
2010
Kintyre Uranium Project Environmental Referral filed with regulators
2009
Cameco opens Kintyre JV office in Perth
Camp facilities re-established at Kintyre site
Exploratory drilling begins to confirm historic resource estimate
2008
Cameco completes Kintyre acquisition
2007
Sale of deposit through auction initiated by Rio Tinto
2002
Continued low prices results in dismantling of camp and site rehabilitation
1998-01
Project in care and maintenance due to low uranium prices
1985-88
Exploration by Rio Tinto identifies eight deposits at Kintyre
1985
Discovery of uranium in Pilbara region