Cameco recently announced the first pounds of uranium ore were mined, then milled and packaged for distribution and the McArthur River Mine and Key Lake Mill, and that milestone for re-opening was celebrated by the Premier. Scott Moe and MLA Jim Lemaigre joined employees and northern leaders to celebrate. Premier Moe says, having the mine and mill back up and running further positions Saskatchewan as a critical and sustainable supplier of fuel and resources the world needs. He congratulates Cameco on this achievement and for providing over 700 jobs to people in the north.

There are currently about 730 people working at the mine and mill, and more than half are of Indigenous heritage. Cameco is planning additional hiring for both sites. A news release from the province says it continues to look at the development of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology to help with safe and reliable baseload power.