SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - Oct. 7, 2008) -

ALL AMOUNTS ARE STATED IN CDN $ (UNLESS NOTED)

Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) will issue its third quarter results before markets open on Tuesday, November 11, 2008.

Cameco invites investors and the media to join its third quarter conference call with the company's senior executives on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. The conference call is scheduled a day later than usual since Remembrance Day is a public holiday in several Canadian provinces and Cameco's offices are closed.

Cameco will discuss the financial results and company developments before opening the call to questions from investors and the media.

To join the call, please dial (416) 641-6133 or (866) 540-8136 (Canada and US). An operator will put your call through. A live audio feed of the conference call will be available from a link on our website at cameco.com on the day of the call.

A recorded version of the proceedings will be available on our website, shortly after the call, and on post view until midnight, Eastern, Wednesday, December 10, 2008 by calling (416) 695-5800 or (800) 408-3053 (passcode 3272058 #).

Cameco, with its head office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is the world's largest uranium producer. The company's uranium products are used to generate electricity in nuclear energy plants around the world, providing one of the cleanest sources of energy available today. Cameco's shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Cameco Corporation
Investor inquiries
Bob Lillie
(306) 956-6639





Media inquiries
Lyle Krahn

(306) 956-6316


Website: www.cameco.com