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Share capital (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 shares $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2023 shares $ / shares
Number of issued shares [Line Items] |  |
Common shares par value | no |
Beginning of year | 434,175,752 | 432,518,470
Stock option plan | 1,136,331 | 1,657,282
End of year | 435,312,083 | 434,175,752
Dividends Paid Ordinary Shares Per Share | $ / shares | $ 0.16 | $ 0.12
Common shares [Member] |  |
Number of issued shares [Line Items] |  |
Class B share preferences | no shareholder, resident in Canada, is allowed to own more than 25% of the Company’s outstanding common shares, either individually or together with associates. A non-resident of Canada is not allowed to own more than 15%. In addition, no more than 25% of total shareholder votes cast may be cast by non-resident shareholders. |
Common shares [Member] | Share Holder Resident [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Number of issued shares [Line Items] |  |
Ownership in Cameco | 25.00% | 25.00%
Common shares [Member] | Share Holder Non-Resident [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Number of issued shares [Line Items] |  |
Ownership in Cameco | 15.00% | 15.00%
Percentage Votes Of Ordinary Shares Of Company | 25.00% | 25.00%
Class B Shares [Member] |  |
Number of issued shares [Line Items] |  |
Class B share par value | $ / shares | $ 1 |
Class B share preferences | entitles the shareholder to vote separately as a class in respect of any proposal to locate the head office of Cameco to a place not in the province of Saskatchewan |

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