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Message: North Butte uranium mine in Wyoming starts production

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By The Canadian Press

SASKATOON - Cameco (TSX:CCO.TO - News) said Monday that its North Butte uranium mine in Campbell County, Wyo., has started production.

The mine is expected to contribute approximately 300,000 pounds of uranium concentrate this year and ramp up to more than 700,000 pounds per year by 2015.

North Butte is a satellite operation to Cameco's Smith Ranch-Highland mine.

The site has 54 full-time employees and contractors.

Cameco is one of the world's largest uranium producers.

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