A landmark agreement announced today between Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WDLAC) (Jamukurnu-Yapalikunu) and Cameco (TSX:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) secures the support of the Martu people for development of the Kintyre uranium deposits in the Western Desert region of Australia.

Cameco (TSX:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) announced today that it has reached an agreement with BHP Billiton to acquire the Yeelirrie uranium project in Western Australia for $430 million (US). Yeelirrie is a near-surface calcrete-style deposit, amenable to open pit mining techniques.

The report measures Cameco's sustainability performance on 31 Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) indicators and four indicators unique to the corporation. The report also describes Cameco's approach to corporate social responsibility and provides examples detailing our performance.