34. Jointly controlled assets
Cameco conducts a portion of its exploration, development, mining and milling activities through joint ventures. Cameco’s significant uranium joint venture interests are McArthur River, Key Lake and Cigar Lake. Uranium joint ventures allocate uranium production to each joint venture participant and the joint venture participant derives revenue directly from the sale of such product. Mining and milling expenses incurred by the joint venture are included in the cost of inventory.
Cameco reflects its proportionate interest in these assets and liabilities as follows:
Ownership | 2012 | 2011 | |
---|---|---|---|
Total Assets | |||
McArthur River | 69.81% | $1,018,089 | $972,184 |
Key Lake | 83.33% | 618,821 | 523,690 |
Cigar Lake | 50.03% | 1,086,565 | 889,140 |
$2,723,475 | $2,385,014 | ||
Total Liabilities | |||
McArthur River | 69.81% | $55,517 | $45,753 |
Key Lake | 83.33% | 156,400 | 105,033 |
Cigar Lake | 50.03% | 55,673 | 45,270 |
$267,590 | $196,056 |