About Us

AlphaNUCLEAR started business in 1975 as a manufacturer of instrumentation for the detection and measurement of radon gas and radon progeny. These instruments are used worldwide in applications that include health physics, geophysics and earthquake prediction, and environmental studies.

Below is a picture of the alphaNUCLEAR team taken in the Cameco corporate office atrium February of 2008. The alphaNUCLEAR company is owned by Cameco Corporation, one of the worlds largest uranium producers, and operates out of the Cameco Operations Centre.

In 2001 alphaNUCLEAR became a member of the Cameco group of companies, and moved its operations from Ontario to Saskatoon Saskatchewan, a major centre for uranium mining.

While still offering instruments for early earthquake prediction, alphaNUCLEAR is mostly engaged in the development and production of continuous working level (CWL) monitors and personal alpha dosimeters (PAD).

The application range of these CWL instruments is from ambient outdoor background levels to potentially very high levels that could be encountered in a high grade uranium mine or nuclear facilities.

To facilitate calibration of all types radon measurement instruments, alphaNUCLEAR has installed a large volume radon chamber.

AlphaNUCLEAR is recognized worldwide, our customers include the mining industry, nuclear facilities, universities and research institutes on all continents.

We also provide technical support, calibration and maintenance for all our products plus several other products used in mining and exploration.