Canadian uranium mining leader leverages ISNetworld® to centralize contractor oversight and align with industry standards

DALLAS: ISN, the global leader in contractor and supplier information management services, announced Orano Canada, a worldwide leader in uranium production, selected ISNetworld as its primary contractor information management platform. ISN will assist Orano Canada in centralizing contractor qualification information, improving internal communication, and advancing safety practices.

“Partnering with ISN enables Orano Canada to modernize our contractor management program and benchmark against Saskatchewan mining industry peers who are already using ISNetworld,” said Colin Braithwaite, Vice President, Safety, Health, Environment, & Regulatory at Orano Canada. “Through ISNetworld, Orano Canada will benefit from a more connected contractor network, allowing us to introduce training tools that support long-term growth and enhance safety.”

Headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Orano Canada operates the McClean Lake uranium mill with a focus on safe, high-quality production and environmental responsibility. Orano Canada implemented ISNetworld to align with industry best practices and leverage ISN’s experience supporting contractor management programs for mining operations across Canada. ISN will assist Orano Canada in centralizing its contractors’ qualification information, enhancing contractor onboarding, and refining internal safety guidelines. Orano Canada plans to use ISNetworld tools and services such as the Online Training tool to deliver site orientation to contractor workers, CultureSight® to assess and improve company safety culture, and Training Qualifications to help ensure contractor workers are qualified for high-risk work.

“Orano Canada partnered with ISN to build a standardized approach to contractor management aligned with best practices of its mining industry peers,” said Kim Ritchie, Senior Vice President of Canadian Operations at ISN. “ISN is proud to support Orano Canada’s journey toward a safer, more efficient contractor management program and to see the strong adoption of ISNetworld across Orano Canada’s contractor base.”

For more information on ISN’s industry-leading software and services, visit isn.com.

About ISN

ISN is the global leader in contractor and supplier information management, with more than 20 years of experience connecting 850 Hiring Clients in capital-intensive industries with 85,000 active contractors and suppliers to promote safety, health, and sustainability in the workplace. ISN’s brands include ISNetworld®, a global online contractor and supplier management platform, Transparency-One®, a responsible sourcing platform built to bring transparency to supply chain management, and Empower®, a worker-level app built to keep workers moving forward.

ISN has 14 offices around the globe which provide award-winning support and training for its customers in more than 85 countries. ISN takes pride in leading worldwide efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of contractor and supplier management systems and in serving as a world-class forum for sharing industry best practices, benchmarking performance, providing data insights among its members, and helping decision makers, including board members, ensure contractor and supplier risk is assessed and monitored. For more information, visit isn.com.

About Orano Canada

Headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Orano Canada is a leading producer of uranium, accounting for the processing of more than 15 million pounds of uranium concentrate in Canada in 2023. Orano Canada celebrated 60 years of exploring, mining, and milling uranium in Canada in 2024. Orano Canada is the operator of the McClean Lake uranium mill and a major partner in the Cigar Lake, McArthur River, and Key Lake operations. The company employs over 450 people in Saskatchewan, including about 320 at the McClean Lake operation where over 46% of employees are self-declared Indigenous. As a sustainable uranium producer, Orano Canada is committed to safety, environmental protection, and contributing to the prosperity and well-being of neighboring communities.

As a recognized international operator in the field of nuclear materials, Orano Canada delivers solutions to address present and future global energy and health challenges. Its expertise and mastery of cutting-edge technologies enable Orano Canada to offer its customers high value-added products and services throughout the entire fuel cycle. Visit Orano Canada at oranocanada.com.

Fonte: Business Wire