AREVA nįh ghalaná honie
Our connection with the Athabasca Basin - Fond du Lac * Stony Rapids * Black Lake * Hatchet Lake * Camsell Portage * Uranium City
Spring 2015
McClean Lake Operations Update
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REVA’s McClean Lake mill is the most technologically advanced mill in the world for the processing of highgrade uranium ore. It is currently undergoing an extension project, which will double its capacity to produce
12 million pounds of uranium ore concentrate per year to 24 million pounds per year. It is currently on track to be
completed by 2016. Up to 75% of the new milling capacity will be used to process all the ore from the Cigar Lake
mine, which is located about 55 km away. Working together, the Cigar Lake and McClean Lake sites will be the
second largest uranium producers in the world!
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McClean Lake Operation Tailings Management Facility
s you may know, AREVA has been talking to you
about the JEB Tailings Management Facility (TMF)
Expansion Project since 2011. This project involves
expanding the JEB TMF upwards with the construction
of a berm to provide space to store tailings that will be
produced by the McClean Lake Mill over the next 20 years.
This project will take place entirely on the existing surface
lease of the McClean Lake Operation, and will not involve
disturbing any new untouched areas.
The project requires approval from the Canadian Nuclear
Safety Commission (CNSC) and construction approval
from the Province of Saskatchewan.
AREVA is in the final stages of the CNSC technical review and a determination is being made whether the project
needs to be presented to the Commission at a public hearing. AREVA will ensure that the Athabasca Basin
communities are notified if a public hearing is required. In the meantime AREVA will continue to present information
on the Project as required and be available to address any questions or concerns.
We very much value your feedback on this project, so should you have any questions or
concerns regarding the project please contact Ms. Tina Searcy, Senior Regulatory Coordinator
at tina.searcy@areva.com.
AREVA Shares Important Information With You
What’s the current impact of the McClean Lake Operation on the
Athabasca Basin Communities?
In the interest of being transparent and open with you, we want to make sure you have this important information.
Employment at the McClean Lake Operation – As of March 31, 2015
Total Number of Employees
Total RSN* Employees
Total Number of
Athabasca Basin Employees
322
157 (49%)
43 (13%)
*RSN: Resident of Saskatchewan’s North
Which communities do our Athabasca Basin employees come from?
As of March 31, 2015
Athabasca Community
Black Lake
Fond du Lac
Stony Rapids
Camsell Portage
Wollaston Lake
Uranium City
Number of Employees
17
11
8
3
3
1
Value of Direct Salaries to
Athabasca Basin Employees in 2014
$4.2 Million
AREVA Partners wih your community-owned Businesses
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e sincerely value the efforts of many Athabasca Basin residents when working for the long-term service
providers at the McClean Lake Operation, like Athabasca Catering and Athabasca Basin Security. We
think jobs with those companies are important to the Athabasca Basin, and are sure that you do too. Here are
some interesting facts about who works for those companies.
As of December 31, 2014, between Athabasca
Catering and Athabasca Basin Security and
janitorial services, there were 87 people at the
McClean Lake Operation. Of these 87 people,
here are the numbers from the Athabasca Basin:
Athabasca Community
Wollaston Lake
Fond du Lac
Stony Rapids
Black Lake
Number of Employees
28
13
5
2
Thank you for your efforts towards keeping the McClean Lake Operation clean,
safe and the employees and contractors well fed!
McClean Lake Operation Training for 2015
Mill Utility Operator Training Program
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REVA, in partnership with Northern
Career Quest, delivered a six week Mill
Operator Training Program from March 6,
2015 to May 22, 2015 at the McClean Lake
site. The rotation for the entire program was
one-week in and one-week out, flying in and
out on Fridays. During the course of the
program, 11 students had the opportunity to
develop the knowledge and skills required
to work in a Uranium Mill Operation.
Deemed one of the best training programs run in partnership with Northern Career Quest, AREVA is proud to
have a solid selection process and trainers that work hard to make the program outstanding. We also would
like to thank all the community leaders and our Community Relations Liaison employees for working hard to
get great candidates from the Athabasca Basin.
I really enjoyed the Mill
Eleven students successfully completed the entire Mill Operator Training
Op Program, I loved the
Program, and we are pleased that 5 of the 11 students were from the
hands on experience!
Athabasca Basin. The students have met all the required employment
Great opportunity to get your
criteria and are eligible for employment with AREVA at the McClean Lake
foot in the door with the mining
Operation, when new positions open up. It is important to note that new
industry.” – Stephanie Tsannie
positions do not always open up right away at McClean Lake. We are
very pleased that 8 of the 11 students have already been offered either
full-time or term employment at the McClean Lake site.
McClean Lake Operation Job Opportunities
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or 2015, AREVA will be recruiting many different types of jobs at the McClean Lake Operation.
Here they are! Occupational Health Nurse; Industrial hygienist, Power Engineers, Journeyperson
Electrician, Journeyperson Carpenter, Warehouse, Term Heavy Equipment Operators, Heavy Duty
Mechanic apprentice, Mill Utility person, Chemical lab assistant, Trades helper.
It is important to note that, depending on the position, a qualified
internal candidate may come forward for the position and they
will be considered, along with any external candidates.
We will also be offering a number of summer student positions
in the areas of the Chemical Lab, a Mill Engineering student,
an Administrative Assistant summer student, Services summer
student, Radiation protection summer student, Environment
summer student and Warehouses summer students. Many of
these positions require post-secondary education, so take
advantage of the AREVA Scholarship Program (see below),
go to post-secondary school, and then apply for a summer job
with us! www.arevaresources.ca/careers
Do You Know The Companies Your Communities Own?
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REVA makes a significant effort to work with the companies that are owned by your communities and First
Nation development corporations. If you want information about the performance of your companies, ask
your leaders!
West Wind Aviation
NRT
Points North Group
$27 Million
Athabasca Basin Security
in 2014
Athabasca Catering
Pronto Airlines
PACL
Team Drilling
This represents about 60% of the total
money AREVA spends with Northern
companies. We are very proud of our
partnerships with these companies!
Flyer Electric
AREVA Invests in Your Communities
O
n Friday, February 27, Glenn Lafleur, our Manager of
Northern Affairs was in Prince Albert to present Ms. Yvonne
Wolverine, Executive Director of the Athabasca Denesuline Child
and Family Services with a $100,000 cheque representing the
second and last installment of AREVA’s $200,000 donation in
support of the Yuthe Dene Sekwi Chu La Koe Btsedi, a 10-bed
therapeutic home facility for at risk youth. The facility, located
on the Louis Chicken Reserve #224 Black Lake Denesuline
First Nations, right next to the Athabasca Health Centre in
Stony Rapids, opened its doors on January 16, 2014 with six
children between the ages of 12 and 17.
Today, the group home provides educational, spiritual and
recreational services as well as therapeutic and family
counselling sessions to Aboriginal youth and families close to
their home and its programming includes a holistic approach
to addiction and trauma recovery that incorporates language
and traditional living practices. AREVA is pleased to be able to
help northern Saskatchewan youth and their families grow into
healthy, productive and strong communities.
In 2014, AREVA invested over
$180,000
in your organizations,
communities and activities!
AREVA Supports Your Community Members
T
he June 30 deadline is approaching fast for the annual
AREVA Northern Saskatchewan Scholarship Program
for the 2015-2016 academic year. There is over $100,000
available to qualified northern Saskatchewan residents pursuing
post-secondary education. Last year we had nine scholarship
recipients in the Athabasca Basin, studying different programs
like the Sciences, Arts, Education, Psychology and Nursing.
Did you know that AREVA
provided scholarships to the first
dentist to ever come from the
Athabasca Basin’s Fond du Lac?
AREVA is proud to support
the talented individuals in your
communities!
AREVA Resources Canada’s 2015-2016
NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN SCHOLARSHIPS
AREVA will award $100,000 in scholarships
to northern Saskatchewan students pursuing
post-secondary education.
All candidates must qualify as Residents of Saskatchewan’s North.
AREVA’s northern scholarship selection committee reviews all
applications and makes its selection based on academic merit and
field of study that, in the opinion of the committee, will be of future
benefit to the North or the uranium mining industry.
For Application Form or Information Please contact:
Scholarship Selection Committee
Tel: (306) 425-6880
AREVA Resources Canada Inc.
Northern Affairs Office
Fax: (306) 425-6886
517 La Ronge Avenue, Box 900
Email: glenn.lafleur@areva.ca
La Ronge SK S0J 1L0
Apply by June 30, 2015
arevaresources.ca
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A Message from AREVA’s Corporate Social
Responsibilty Department
am very pleased to be sending this very first edition of AREVA Resources Canada’s (AREVA) newsletter
to you. Since assuming the responsibilities of Corporate Social Responsibility for AREVA in late 2013, I
have spent the past year and a half getting to better understand and know the communities that are in the
Athabasca Basin, and have made it one of my priorities to ensure that you are receiving information about
AREVA, its McClean Lake Operation and projects.
We are working hard to increase the number of Athabasca Basin residents working at McClean Lake. One of
the challenges we face in this respect is that with McClean Lake Mill moving towards regular operations, we
won’t be seeing many new jobs in the future. Regardless, for every area that we can, we are striving to ensure
that qualified Athabasca Basin residents are carefully considered. In the area of training,
I am pleased to say that Athabasca Basin residents had 5 of the 12 spots in our current
Mill Operator Training Program. As we look towards offering more training programs in
the future, we will continue to work hard to make sure training opportunities are offered
to qualified Athabasca Basin residents.
Also, I am pleased to let you know that we are presently considering replacing our
2015 Northern Tour by our participation in your community-led events. Look for some
of AREVA’s CSR staff attending your cultural festivals in the summer! Please do not
hesitate to contact me or any one of my staff if you have questions or concerns about
AREVA’s activities.
Tammy Van Lambalgen
Vice President, Regulatory, CSR & Legal
Final Word!
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e hope you have enjoyed the first edition of this newsletter. A big thanks goes out to Mary Denechezhe
of Wollaston Lake who helped AREVA staff find the right name for this newsletter.
In the next edition of the newsletter, we will be asking for your feedback on this newsletter by December 31,
2015 – and every response to feedback will be put in a draw for a prize.
In the meantime, if you have any feedback you would like to give us or questions on any of the articles you read,
please feel free to contact the AREVA offices staff or the Community Relations Liaison near you.
AREVA Connects With You
Want to reach us?
Saskatoon
La Ronge
Stony Rapids
Carolanne Inglis-McQuay
Senior CSR Advisor
Glenn Lafleur
Manager, Northern Affairs
Connie Mercredi
Workplace Development Advisor
Saskatoon Office: 817-45th St. W.
La Ronge Office: 507 La Ronge Ave
Stony Rapids Office
(306) 343-4555
(306) 425-6885
(306) 439-2104
carolanne.inglis-mcquay@areva.com
glenn.lafleur@areva.com
connie.mercredi@areva.com
Write to us:
PO Box 9204
Saskatoon SK S7K 3X5
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