Sustaining northern operations

In a press release announcing a historic 15-year agreement between Cameco and Indigenous-owned airline Rise Air, Tim Gitzel highlights the vital role of Indigenous partnerships while ensuring sustainable northern operations and long-term economic opportunities. 

“We are proud to continue our long-standing relationship with Rise Air, a business owned by the Indigenous communities in the Athabasca Basin and dedicated to serving the North. Air transportation is critical to our operations in northern Saskatchewan. Without the ability to fly workers to our remote sites, we cannot operate. This contract ensures continued access to our sites through an exciting new fleet of aircraft. We are jointly committing to a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership focused on providing safe, reliable transportation for our workforce.”

Tim Gitzel, president and Chief Executive Officer, Cameco