5. Inventories
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| | Jun 30/24 | | | Dec 31/23 | |
Uranium | | | | | | | | |
Concentrate | | $ | 624,361 | | | $ | 511,654 | |
Broken ore | | | 50,651 | | | | 71,463 | |
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| | | 675,012 | | | | 583,117 | |
Fuel services | | | 162,633 | | | | 108,711 | |
Other | | | 442 | | | | 433 | |
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Total | | $ | 838,087 | | | $ | 692,261 | |
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Cameco expensed $374,113,000 of inventory as cost of sales during the second quarter of 2024 (2023 - $331,109,000). For the six months ended June 30, 2024, Cameco expensed $778,411,000 of inventory as cost of sales (2023 - $796,178,000).
6. Long-term receivables, investments and other
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| | Jun 30/24 | | | Dec 31/23 | |
Deferred charges | | $ | 40,110 | | | $ | — | |
Derivatives [note 19] | | | 2,454 | | | | 28,467 | |
Investment tax credits | | | 96,199 | | | | 95,940 | |
Amounts receivable related to tax dispute [note 15](a) | | | 209,125 | | | | 209,125 | |
Product loan(b) | | | 288,294 | | | | 288,294 | |
Other | | | 1,096 | | | | 2,108 | |
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| | | 637,278 | | | | 623,934 | |
Less current portion | | | (41,510 | ) | | | (10,161 | ) |
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Net | | $ | 595,768 | | | $ | 613,773 | |
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(a) Cameco was required to remit or otherwise secure 50% of the cash taxes and transfer pricing penalties, plus related interest and instalment penalties assessed, in relation to its dispute with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). In light of our view of the likely outcome of the case, Cameco expects to recover the amounts remitted to CRA, including cash taxes, interest and penalties paid.
(b) Cameco loaned 5,400,000 pounds of uranium concentrate to its joint venture partner, Orano Canada Inc., (Orano). Orano is obligated to repay the Company in kind with uranium concentrate no later than December 31, 2028. As at June 30, 2024, 3,000,000 pounds have been returned as repayment on this loan (December 31, 2023 - 3,000,000 pounds).
Cameco also loaned Orano 1,148,200 kgU of conversion supply and an additional 1,200,000 pounds of uranium concentrate during 2022 and 2023. Repayment to Cameco is to be made in kind with U3O8 quantities drawn being repaid by December 31, 2027 and quantities of UF6 conversion supply drawn by December 31, 2035.
As at June 30, 2024, 3,600,000 pounds of U3O8 (December 31, 2023 - 3,600,000 pounds) and 1,148,200 kgU of UF6 conversion supply (December 31, 2023 - 1,148,200 kgU) were drawn on the loans and are recorded at Cameco’s weighted average cost of inventory.
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