Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:15:13 AM
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Cameco closes joint venture acquisition of Kintyre uranium property in Australia
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (AP) --
Cameco Corp., -
the world's biggest uranium producer, says it has closed the acquisition of a 70 percent stake in the Kintyre uranium exploration project in western Australia for $346.5 million, along with partner Mitsubishi Group.
Cameco said Monday the joint venture is 70 percent owned by Cameco and 30 percent by Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd., a unit of Japanese resources and industrial giant Mitsubishi Corp.
The partners bought the Kintyre project from global giant Rio Tinto for $495 million through a bidding process.
The Saskatchewan-based Cameco said it will operate the project and is funding its share of the purchase price through existing credit lines.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080811/canada_australia_cameco.html?.v=1
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