Arbitration Tribunal Rules in Favour of Cameco Inc. in TEPCO Contract Dispute
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Arbitration Tribunal Rules in Favour of Cameco Inc. in TEPCO Contract Dispute
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, July 13, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) announced today that a tribunal of international arbitrators
(Tribunal) has ruled in favour of Cameco Inc. in its contract dispute with Tokyo Electric Power
Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO). The Tribunal rejected TEPCO’s assertion that it had the right
to terminate its uranium supply agreement alleging force majeure, and awarded damages to
Cameco Inc. of $40.3 million (US). Damages were based on the Tribunal’s interpretation of
losses under this supply agreement.
“We are pleased that the Tribunal agreed that TEPCO was not entitled to terminate the supply
agreement, but we are disappointed with the amount of damages awarded,” said Cameco
President and CEO Tim Gitzel. “However, remember we had already removed this contract from
our financial outlook. So, overall the result is positive for us.”
The supply agreement does not allow for an appeal of the Tribunal’s decision. The decision of
the Tribunal is subject to a confidentially order which limits the information that we are able to
disclose. Cameco Inc.’s claim for damages was about $700 million (US).
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Cameco is one of the world’s largest providers of uranium fuel. Our competitive position is
based on our controlling ownership of the world’s largest high-grade reserves and low-cost
operations. Our uranium products are used to generate clean electricity in nuclear power plants
around the world. Our shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. Our head
office is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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