Cameco Again Recognized as a Top Diversity Employer

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA--(Feb. 10, 2014) -

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For the fifth successive year, Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) has been selected by the Globe and Mail as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2014.

The annual competition recognizes Canadian employers that have exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs. Selection to the list was based on information submitted for the 2014 Canada's Top 100 Employers competition.

Today's recognition follows Cameco's recent listings as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and Saskatchewan's Top Employers.

“This award recognizes our long-standing track record in aboriginal and Métis employment,” said Tim Gitzel, Cameco’s president and CEO. “We are proud to be Canada’s leading industrial employer of aboriginal people and of the proactive approach we take to support career growth in this sector of our workforce.”

More information about Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2014 is available here.

Profile 

Cameco is one of the world’s largest uranium producers, a significant supplier of conversion services and one of two Candu fuel manufacturers in Canada. Our competitive position is based on our controlling ownership of the world’s largest high-grade reserves and low-cost operations. Our uranium products are used to generate clean electricity in nuclear power plants around the world. We also explore for uranium in the Americas, Australia and Asia. Our shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. Our head office is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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