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Skyharbour Expands Uranium Exploration Portfolio to Over 616,000 Hectares Across Thirty-Seven Projects in the Athabasca Basin, Northern Saskatchewan
Vancouver, BC, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: SYH) (OTCQX: SYHBF) (Frankfurt: SC1P) ('Skyharbour' or the 'Company'), is pleased to announce that it has acquired, through inexpensive online staking, 21 new prospective uranium exploration claims in northern Saskatchewan. This strategic addition increases the Company's total land position to 616,939 hectares (1,524,489 acres) across 37 projects in which it holds an interest. The newly staked claims, which are 100% owned by Skyharbour, adds to the Company's existing portfolio of uranium projects within the Athabasca Basin, which is renowned for hosting the highest-grade uranium deposits globally and consistently ranked as a top-tier mining jurisdiction by the Fraser Institute. While Skyharbour continues to focus on its co-flagship Russell Lake and Moore uranium projects, the newly acquired claims will be incorporated into the Company's growing prospect generator business model. Skyharbour will actively seek strategic partners to advance these additional assets through earn-in and joint venture agreements. Skyharbour's New Uranium Project Portfolio Map: List of New Claims: Haultain Project – New project, five new claims totalling 6,607 ha Bonville Project – New project, comprising one new claim totalling 1,497 ha Bolt Extension Project – Four new claims totalling 1,127 ha, adjacent to the existing Bolt Project South Preston – One new claim totalling 956 ha adjacent to Skyharbour's existing Preston JV Tarku Project – One new claim totalling 3,233 ha, adjacent to Skyharbour's existing South Dufferin Project Elevator Project – Two newly re-staked claims totalling 8,012 ha 914 Project – Three newly re-staked claims totalling 1,133 ha Bennett Project – Two newly re-staked claims, adding 5,033 ha to the project Spence Project – Two newly re-staked claims totalling 11,915 ha Yurchison Project – One re-staked claim totalling 3,278 ha Summary of Recently Staked Properties Available for Option: Haultain Project: The Haultain Project comprises five newly staked claims totalling 6,607 hectares, located approximately 46 km southwest of Cameco's Key Lake Operation and 3 km west of Highway 914. Situated in the Mudjatik Domain just outside the currently mapped extent of the Athabasca Basin, the property is predominantly underlain by orthogneisses with historical EM conductors and coincident magnetic lows possibly indicating the presence of graphitic pelitic gneisses on the property. Limited modern exploration has been conducted on the Haultain Project beyond early-stage prospecting, mapping, and geochemical sampling. The project is prospective for basement-hosted unconformity-related uranium mineralization, as well as pegmatite-hosted U-Th-REE mineralization. Haultain Project Map: Bonville Project: The Bonville Project consists of a single newly staked claim totalling 1,497 ha and is located approximately 60 km south of Cameco's Key Lake Operation. The Bonville project is located in the Wollaston Domain outside of the currently mapped extent of the Athabasca Basin and mapping indicates the property is underlain by predominantly Wollaston Supergroup metasedimentary gneisses, including prospective locally graphitic lower Wollaston Supergroup pelitic gneisses. Historical exploration includes airborne magnetic and EM surveys, geochemical sampling, and prospecting dating back to the 1960's and 1970's. The property hosts three minor copper occurrences (Bonville Lake Cu, SMDI 989). It is considered prospective for basement-hosted uranium mineralization, as well as pegmatite-hosted U-Th-REE and sediment-hosted copper mineralization. Bonville Project Map: Bolt Extension Project: The Bolt Extension Project comprises four newly staked claims adjacent to Skyharbour's Bolt Project, currently under option to UraEx Resources. Mapping conducted in the 1970's and 1980's shows a north-south-trending, anastomosing package of amphibole gneisses surrounded by felsic gneisses, metamorphosed to granulite or upper amphibolite grade. Given the age and scale of the historical geological mapping, the area's structural and lithological complexity is likely underestimated. Past work includes airborne and ground geophysics, as well as lake sediment and water sampling. Recent exploration between 2008 and 2018 identified multiple EM conductors, magnetic lows, and faults that extend onto the Bolt Extension claims. These features highlight the property's strong potential to host basement-hosted unconformity-related uranium mineralization, as well as pegmatite-hosted U-Th-REE mineralization. South Preston: The South Preston Project consists of one claim totalling 965 hectares, located approximately 30 km south of the Athabasca Basin and adjacent to Skyharbour and Orano Canada's Preston Joint Venture. It is underlain by Taltson felsic granulites and Cretaceous Manville Group sandstones and mudstones. Exploration to date has been limited, comprising airborne EM, magnetic, and radiometric surveys, along with limited prospecting and geological mapping. A series of EM conductors extend onto the property from the adjacent Preston JV but remain untested by drilling. Tarku Project: The Tarku Project consists of two claims, including one newly staked claim, totalling 5,878 ha and is located adjacent to Skyharbour's South Dufferin Project, currently under option to UraEx Resources. The property covers the southern extension of the Virgin River Shear Zone, which hosts high-grade uranium mineralization at Cameco's Dufferin Lake zone, approximately 32 kilometres to the north, with drill results of 1.73% U3O8 over 6.5 metres, and the Centennial deposit, approximately 47 kilometres to the north, which includes intersections up to 8.78% U3O8 over 33.9 metres. Historical exploration on the property includes airborne EM, magnetic, and radiometric surveys, lake water and sediment sampling, prospecting, ground-truthing of anomalies, geological mapping, and diamond drilling. The project offers strong potential for basement-hosted, unconformity-related uranium mineralization along the Virgin River Shear Zone trend. 914 and Elevator Projects: The 914 and Elevator projects consist of five recently re-staked, non-contiguous claims totalling 9,145 hectares, located 35 to 55 km south of Cameco's Key Lake Operation. Both projects lie near Provincial Highway 914, providing access to southern Saskatchewan. The 914 Project, comprising three claims totalling 1,133 hectares, is situated 1 km east of the highway, while the Elevator Project, with two claims totalling 8,012 hectares, lies 15 km east. Geological mapping in the area indicates that both projects are underlain by prospective Wollaston Supergroup metasedimentary gneisses and Archean granitic to tonalitic gneisses of the Western Wollaston Domain, known to host significant basement-hosted unconformity-related uranium mineralization further north in the Basin. Extensive historical exploration in the 1970's included magnetic, gravity, and EM surveys, as well as geological mapping, prospecting, and boulder and sediment sampling. Modern work has been limited, consisting of partial airborne VTEM coverage, light ground prospecting, and lake sediment sampling. All five claims are positioned along the margins of regional-scale fold structures, with recent airborne magnetic data revealing additional geological complexity not captured in earlier mapping. Multiple uranium and REE showings exist in the surrounding area around the claims. The same basement rocks found on the 914 and Elevator projects host both unconformity-related and pegmatite-hosted uranium, thorium, and REE mineralization elsewhere in the region. Bennett Project: The Bennett Project comprises four claims totalling 11,815 hectares, including two newly re-staked claims covering 5,033 hectares, located in the Highrock Lake area. The property is underlain by Wollaston Group metasedimentary gneisses, predominantly psammitic to meta-arkosic, locally with pelitic to psammopelitic gneisses concentrated in fold noses. Uranium exploration was previously conducted on the property between the late 1960's and early 1980's, including airborne EM, magnetics, and radiometrics, radon surveys, prospecting, geological mapping, and lake water and sediment sampling. As this work predates modern geophysics and exploration models, additional targets likely remain untested. The project is considered prospective for both unconformity-related and pegmatite-hosted uranium mineralization. Spence Project: The Spence Project comprises five non-contiguous claims totalling 14,334 hectares, including two newly staked claims covering 11,915 ha. Located 75 to 85 km south of Cameco's Rabbit Lake Operation, the project is easily accessible via Highway 905, which runs within 1 km of the westernmost claims and nearby infrastructure, including fuel and lodging at km 147. The project is underlain by Wollaston Supergroup metasedimentary gneisses, including graphitic pelitic units adjacent to Archean granites within the Eastern Wollaston Domain, which is a setting highly prospective for unconformity-related uranium mineralization in the Athabasca Basin. Historical work on the property (1960's–1990's) focused on SEDEX-style Pb-Zn mineralization, targeting extensions of the adjacent George Lake deposit, and included airborne and ground geophysics, mapping, and geochemistry. More recently, VTEM, VLF-EM, magnetics, and radiometrics were flown in 2022–2023. Despite this, modern uranium-focused exploration has been limited. The property hosts several untested targets prospective for both unconformity-related basement-hosted uranium and SEDEX-style Pb-Zn mineralization. Yurchison Project: The drill-ready Yurchison Project comprises two contiguous claims totalling 9,073 hectares in the Wollaston Domain of northern Saskatchewan, including one newly re-staked claim, comprising 3,728 hectares. The claims cover an extensive package of Wollaston Supergroup metasediments in an area known for its base metal and uranium potential. The property is along trend to the north-northeast of the Janice Lake sediment-hosted Cu deposit and numerous other base metal showings in the 'Wollaston Copperbelt'. Access to the area is greatly enhanced by Highway 905, located approximately 2 km east of the property. Grid power is also available nearby, along with a motel, restaurant and gas bar located at km 147 on Highway 905, a few km north of Courtenay Lake. The Yurchison project has undergone a variety of exploration programs, including diamond drilling, sampling and relogging of historical holes, and Wacker drill overburden till sampling, as well as various prospecting and geophysical programs. However, most of the property remains underexplored. The majority of the work on the property was completed before 2000, with minimal follow-up since then. There are several uranium, molybdenum, and thorium showings on the project, which remains highly prospective for both basement-hosted uranium, pegmatite U-Th-REE, and/or sediment-hosted Cu-Pb-Zn mineralization. Summary of Other Projects Available for Option: Skyharbour continues to successfully advance its prospect generator model, growing its landholdings and progressing early-stage uranium projects through strategic partnerships. These assets offer attractive, turn-key opportunities for joint venture and earn-in partners, and the Company is actively seeking new partners to advance them going forward. Foster Project: The drill-ready Foster property consists of 19 claims totalling 13,938 hectares, approximately 20 km southeast of Cameco's Key Lake operation and adjoining the southwestern end of Skyharbour's Falcon Project, which is currently optioned to North Shore Uranium. The Foster claims are situated in the Wollaston Domain just outside of the currently mapped extent of the Athabasca Basin, with several small outliers of sandstone located regionally in the area. The basement geology consists of Wollaston Supergroup psammopelite, calc-silicate, diorite, pelitic gneiss and graphitic pelitic gneiss, accompanied by minor felsic orthogneisses. Foster Project Map: The Foster Project contains numerous uriniferous occurrences, with the two most significant being the Great Plains Showing and the Red October Zone. At the Great Plains Showing, intense alteration and shearing in association with vein-hosted pitchblende mineralization were discovered during early exploration in the area between the 1960's and 1980's. A comprehensive follow-up was recommended but failed to occur due to changing uranium market fundamentals post-discovery. Another mineralized zone, the Red October Zone, was discovered in 2008 by Eagle Plains and consists of a 400 m intermittent uranium and REE-mineralized outcrop within a 1 km coincident soil geochemical and ground magnetic anomaly. The Red October Zone was drill-tested in 2012, with all six holes encountering anomalous uranium and REEs. Elsewhere on the broader property package, prospective graphitic pelitic gneiss packages are exposed at the surface, and there are several other uraniferous occurrences, which often also host elevated REEs and/or thorium. Samples collected on the property returned up to 657 ppm U, 6,644 ppm TREE, and 344 ppm Th. Significant untested potential exists on the Foster project for basement-hosted, unconformity-related uranium deposits like those further to the north in the Wollaston Domain, like Eagle Point, Rabbit Lake and Key Lake, as well as for additional pegmatite-hosted uranium, thorium, and REE mineralization. The project is drill-ready, with numerous untested and highly prospective targets remaining. Brassy Project: The Brassy Project comprises two claims covering 9,896 hectares. The claims are underlain by the Athabasca Group sandstones, with thicknesses ranging from less than 80 metres to just over 200 metres. Several historical and modern EM conductors are present on the property, situated along trend of EM conductors extensively drill tested by SMDC, JNR Resources Inc., and ALX Resources Corp. on the adjacent Newnham property. The Brassy project underwent a variety of geophysical surveys, prospecting, geochemical surveys, and geological mapping between 1969 and 1983, followed by a multi-decade pause in exploration due to poor uranium market conditions. Between 2005 and 2011, improved market conditions led to portions of the Brassy project being covered by modern EM, magnetics, radiometrics, and gravity surveys. However, no modern ground exploration has been conducted to date. The property remains highly prospective for unconformity-related uranium mineralization. Orr Project: The Orr project comprises one claim totalling 5,987 ha located in the northern Athabasca Basin, approximately 46 km southeast of the community of Black Lake. The project is underlain by approximately 160 to 320 metres of Athabasca Group sandstones and conglomerates, which overlie the Mudjatik Domain's metasedimentary and granitoid gneisses. A series of discontinuous east-to-north-east trending EM conductors have been identified on the property, which are locally cross-cut by several NNW-trending regional faults. Orr Project Map: The property has been covered by a variety of airborne and ground geophysics including magnetics, EM, gravity, and radiometric surveys, with the most modern work consisting of airborne MEGATEM flown in 2006 and an airborne gravity survey in 2007 that covered the western portion of the property. To date, only two drill holes have been completed on the property, both located in the northeast corner, intersecting granitic rocks. The property remains prospective for both unconformity-related and basement-hosted uranium mineralization. Otter Project: The Otter Project comprises a single mineral claim totalling 4,838 hectares, located in the northern Athabasca Basin approximately 41 kilometres southeast of the community of Black Lake. The property is underlain by Athabasca Group sandstones and conglomerates, which unconformably overlie metasedimentary and granitic gneisses of the Mudjatik Domain. Historical exploration on the Otter Project includes airborne and ground electromagnetic and magnetic surveys, as well as limited prospecting and geochemical sampling. Notably, a 2007 MEGATEM survey identified a zone of strong conductivity, interpreted to represent a graphitic fault zone, which is intersected by a north-northwest trending magnetic dyke. This target area remains untested by drilling. The Otter Project is prospective for both unconformity-related and basement-hosted uranium deposits. Otter Project Map: Pluto Bay Project: The Pluto Bay Project consists of four claims covering 13,026 hectares, located approximately 14 km north of the Athabasca Basin, just east of the Snowbird Tectonic Zone. Historical mapping in the 1960's showed the claims are likely underlain by Archean tonalitic to granitic gneisses, with local Paleoproterozoic amphibolites, metaquartzites, calc-silicates, marbles, and pelitic, psammopelitic, and psammitic gneisses. Minimal exploration work has been undertaken on the property, but historical geophysical survey programs in the southwestern part of the property revealed the presence of EM conductors, which remain untested. The Pluto Bay project is prospective for basement-hosted unconformity-related uranium mineralization. Also, it has the potential to host pegmatite-hosted U-Th-REE mineralization, similar to that at the nearby Charlebois Lake uranium-rich pegmatite. Riou Project: Riou consists of 8,620 hectares over six claims in the north-central portion of the Athabasca Basin and is underlain by the Athabasca Group sandstones and conglomerates. The sandstone is estimated to be 200 to 300 metres thick in this area and overlies basement rocks of the Archean-aged Tazin Gneiss Group. The property lies south of a significant east-northeast-trending magnetic lineament, indicative of a significant crustal offset in this area. Several discrete EM conductors totalling nearly 40 kilometres of strike length have been identified on the property, coinciding with magnetic lows and geochemically anomalous boulders. A major swarm of EM conductors is also present in the northwestern extent of the property. Historical exploration on adjacent claims immediately north of the project identified outcrop occurrences ranging from 72 to 375 ppm U, 3 to 7 ppm Th, and up to 8.24% P2O5. These highly anomalous values underscore the prospectivity of the area for uranium exploration. Bend, Regamble, Hartle, and Compulsion Projects: The Bend, Hartle, Regamble, and Compulsion projects are a series of early-stage exploration properties located in the eastern Wollaston Domain of northern Saskatchewan, approximately 40 to 70 kilometres east of the Athabasca Basin margin. The Bend Project comprises two claims totalling 9,114 hectares; Compulsion consists of two claims totalling 10,451 hectares; Hartle includes ten claims totalling 52,518 hectares; and Regamble encompasses five claims covering 24,208 hectares. These projects were staked based on historical geological mapping in the area by the Saskatchewan Geological Survey, which showed that the Bend, Hartle, Regamble, and Compulsion projects are underlain by highly prospective Wollaston Group metasedimentary gneisses, including graphitic pelitic gneisses alongside the margins of Archean granitoid-gneiss domes, a prime target location for basement-hosted, unconformity-related uranium deposits in the Athabasca Basin. While the Bend, Hartle, Regamble, and Compulsion projects were the focus of significant uranium and base metal exploration from the 1960's through the 1980's, primarily by SMDC (a precursor to Cameco), modern exploration has been limited. More recent work includes partial coverage by XDS-VLF-EM, DIGHEM, and radiometric surveys conducted in 2007 and 2014, which identified EM conductors across several areas of the properties. Historical exploration also encountered anomalous concentrations of copper, graphite, iron, and uranium, particularly in the Hartle Lake and Regamble Lake areas, where highly radioactive basement outcrops were observed. These projects are considered prospective for multiple mineralization styles, including basement-hosted, unconformity-related uranium, pegmatite-hosted U-Th-REE, and sedimentary-hosted Cu-Pb-Zn mineralization. Pendleton Project: The Pendleton Project comprises three newly acquired claims totaling 3,890 hectares, located approximately 70 kilometres southeast of Cameco's Key Lake Operation and 114 kilometres northwest of the community of Southend. The project is situated along the Needle Falls Shear Zone at the intersection of the eastern Wollaston Domain and the western Peter Lake Domain. It is underlain by Wollaston Supergroup metasedimentary rocks, including psammopelitic, pelitic, and graphitic pelitic gneisses, as well as mylonitic and cataclastic rocks associated with the Needle Falls Shear Zone. Additionally, Archean granitoid gneisses, diorites, and gabbros of the Johnson River Inlier and Swan River Complex are present on the property. Pendleton Project Map: Initial exploration on the Pendleton Project was carried out during the 1970's and 1980's and included airborne magnetic, radiometric, and electromagnetic surveys, as well as prospecting and geochemical sampling. More recent exploration activities included an airborne GEOTEM survey in 2004, followed by ground-based prospecting and geochemical sampling. In 2007, a ground HLEM survey was completed, leading to the drilling of a single hole, PL-003. This drill hole intersected faulted and sheared graphitic pelitic gneiss that returned anomalous values in several key pathfinder elements. The Pendleton Project is considered prospective for basement-hosted unconformity-related uranium deposits, as well as pegmatite-hosted U-Th-REE and sedimentary-hosted Cu-Pb-Zn mineralization. Marketing Agreement with Outside the Box Capital: Skyharbour also announced that it has entered into a marketing contract with Toronto-based marketing firm, Outside The Box Capital Inc. ('OTBC'). OTBC specializes in various social media platforms and digital marketing strategies, and will be able to facilitate greater awareness and widespread dissemination of the Company's news. In accordance with the agreement, services are set to commence on August 5th, 2025, and run for a term of four months, in consideration of the Company paying OTBC an up-front cash fee of CAD $100,000 plus applicable taxes. OTBC owns no securities of the Company as of the date hereof and is arm's length to the Company. The engagement of OTBC remains subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. Qualified Person: The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 and reviewed and approved by Serdar Donmez, VP of Exploration for Skyharbour, as well as a Qualified Person. About Skyharbour Resources Ltd.: Skyharbour holds an extensive portfolio of uranium exploration projects in Canada's Athabasca Basin and is well positioned to benefit from improving uranium market fundamentals with interest in thirty-seven projects covering over 616,000 hectares (over 1.5 million acres) of land. Skyharbour has acquired from Denison Mines, a large strategic shareholder of the Company, a 100% interest in the Moore Uranium Project, which is located 15 kilometres east of Denison's Wheeler River project and 39 kilometres south of Cameco's McArthur River uranium mine. Moore is an advanced-stage uranium exploration property with high-grade uranium mineralization in several zones at the Maverick Corridor. Adjacent to the Moore Project is the Russell Lake Uranium Project, in which Skyharbour is operator with joint-venture partner RTEC. The project hosts widespread uranium mineralization in drill intercepts over a large property area with exploration upside potential. The Company is actively advancing these projects through exploration and drilling programs. Skyharbour also has joint ventures with industry leader Orano Canada Inc., Azincourt Energy, and Thunderbird Resources at the Preston, East Preston, and Hook Lake Projects, respectively. The Company also has several active earn-in option partners, including CSE-listed Basin Uranium Corp. at the Mann Lake Uranium Project; TSX-V listed North Shore Uranium at the Falcon Project; UraEx Resources at the South Dufferin and Bolt Projects; Hatchet Uranium at the Highway Project; CSE-listed Mustang Energy at the 914W Project; and TSX-V listed Terra Clean Energy at the South Falcon East Project. In aggregate, Skyharbour has now signed earn-in option agreements with partners that total to over $36 million in partner-funded exploration expenditures, over $20 million worth of shares being issued, and $14 million in cash payments coming into Skyharbour, assuming that these partner companies complete their entire earn-ins at the respective projects. Skyharbour's goal is to maximize shareholder value through new mineral discoveries, committed long-term partnerships, and the advancement of exploration projects in geopolitically favourable jurisdictions. Skyharbour's Uranium Project Map in the Athabasca Basin: To find out more about Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: SYH) visit the Company's website at SKYHARBOUR RESOURCES LTD. 'Jordan Trimble' Jordan TrimblePresident and CEO For further information contact myself or:Nicholas ColturaInvestor Relations Manager Skyharbour Resources Ltd. Telephone: 604-558-5847Toll Free: 800-567-8181Facsimile: 604-687-3119Email: info@ NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE CONTENT OF THIS NEWS RELEASE. 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NexGen Announces Final 2024 and New 2025 Assay Results at Rapidly Growing Patterson Corridor East (PCE)
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 29, 2025) - NexGen Energy Ltd. (TSX: NXE) (NYSE: NXE) (ASX: NXG) ('NexGen' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce additional exciting 2024 and winter 2025 assay results from exploration at Patterson Corridor East ('PCE'). Assays from 2024 are now fully received (Table 1). New assays received from early winter 2025 with RK-25-227 returning 12.0 meters (m) at 3.46% U 3 O 8 including 2.5 m at 14.9% U 3 O 8 and an impressive 31.0% U 3 O 8 over 0.5 m (Figure 1, Table 2). RK-25-227 is located 100 m down plunge of hole RK-25-232, and 100 m up dip from RK-24-222, demonstrating the continuity of this high-grade mineralization. Leigh Curyer, Chief Executive Officer, commented: 'These new assays demonstrate PCE's high grade intensity and scale of mineralization, reflecting the emergence of a second major high-grade mineralized system 3.5km to the east of Arrow. To date, PCE is mirroring Arrow in many respects - basement hosted with a high grade sub-domain. Drilling will continue to systematically test both the overall footprint extent and inner high grade sub-domain at PCE which both remain open in all directions. As demand for nuclear power continues to grow and Big Tech companies alongside global policy makers and a wide range of industries continue to adopt nuclear power. The demand is increasing considerably faster than ever anticipated and the opportunity for the southwest section of the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan to service this worldwide demand is massive for local communities, Saskatchewan and Canada. NexGen will continue to add resources through its efficient discovery and delineation of uranium resources to its already world recognized Rook I Project and prospective land holdings that remains over 95% unexplored.' Jason Craven, Vice President, Exploration, commented: 'With the complete assay results for 2024 and early 2025, we are excited by the rapid growth of this material discovery and the similarities it exhibit to Arrows. The majority of the 2025 drill campaign remains ahead of us and the team is intensely focused on further unlocking the scale of PCE in the same cost and time efficient manner delivered with Arrow.' [ This image cannot be displayed. Please visit the source: ] Figure 1: Core photo of assays from RK-25-227, grades are shown as % U3O8 To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: [ This image cannot be displayed. Please visit the source: ] Figure 2: Interpreted model of mineralization at PCE (as of this release) with newly received assay results highlighted; view is a long section that looks perpendicular to the primary mineralized plane; total mineralized footprint in orange and the high-grade subdomains in red To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Table 1: 2024 Assays received since May 27 news release [This table cannot be displayed. Please visit the source.] Table 2: 2025 Assay results received since May 27 news release [This table cannot be displayed. Please visit the source.] About NexGen NexGen Energy is a Canadian company focused on delivering clean energy fuel for the future. The Company's flagship Rook I Project is being optimally developed into the largest low-cost producing uranium mine globally, incorporating the most elite environmental and social governance standards. The Rook I Project is supported by an N.I. 43-101 compliant Feasibility Study, which outlines the elite environmental performance and industry-leading economics. NexGen is led by a team of experienced uranium and mining industry professionals with expertise across the entire mining life cycle, including exploration, financing, project engineering and construction, operations and closure. NexGen is leveraging its proven experience to deliver a Project that leads the entire mining industry socially, technically and environmentally. The Project and prospective portfolio in northern Saskatchewan will provide generational, long-term economic, environmental, and social benefits for Saskatchewan, Canada, and the world. NexGen is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'NXE,' and on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol 'NXG,' providing access to global investors to participate in NexGen's mission of solving three major global challenges in decarbonization, energy security and access to power. The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with its primary operations office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Contact Information Leigh Curyer Chief Executive Officer NexGen Energy Ltd. +1 604 428 4112 [email protected] Travis McPherson Chief Commercial Officer NexGen Energy Ltd. +1 604 428 4112 [email protected] Monica Kras Vice President, Corporate Development NexGen Energy Ltd. +44 7307 191933 [email protected] Technical Disclosure* All technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Jason Craven, NexGen's Vice President, Exploration, a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101. Natural gamma radiation in drill core reported in this news release was measured in counts per second (cps) using a Radiation Solutions Inc. RS-125 gamma spectrometer. The reader is cautioned that total count gamma readings may not be directly or uniformly related to uranium grades of the rock sample measured; they should be used only as a preliminary indication of the presence of radioactive minerals. A technical report in respect of the FS is filed on SEDAR ( ) and EDGAR ( and is available for review on NexGen Energy's website ( Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors This news release includes Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources classification terms that comply with reporting standards in Canada and the Mineral Reserves and the Mineral Resources estimates are made in accordance with NI 43-101. NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. These standards differ from the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC') set by the SEC's rules that are applicable to domestic United States reporting companies. Consequently, Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources information included in this news release is not comparable to similar information that would generally be disclosed by domestic U.S. reporting companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the SEC Accordingly, information concerning mineral deposits set forth herein may not be comparable with information made public by companies that report in accordance with U.S. standards. Forward-Looking Information The information contained herein contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of applicable United States securities laws and regulations and 'forward-looking information' within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. 'Forward-looking information' includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, the 2021 Arrow Deposit, Rook I Project and estimates of uranium production, grade and long-term average uranium prices, anticipated effects of completed drill results on the Rook I Project, planned work programs, completion of further site investigations and engineering work to support basic engineering of the project and expected outcomes. 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Forward-looking information and statements are made based upon numerous assumptions, including among others, that the mineral reserve and resources estimates and the key assumptions and parameters on which such estimates are based are as set out in this news release and the technical report for the property , the results of planned exploration activities are as anticipated, the price and market supply of uranium, the cost of planned exploration activities, that financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms, that third party contractors, equipment, supplies and governmental and other approvals required to conduct NexGen's planned exploration activities will be available on reasonable terms and in a timely manner and that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner. Although the assumptions made by the Company in providing forward-looking information or making forward-looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate in the future. Forward-looking information and statements also involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performances and achievements of NexGen to differ materially from any projections of results, performances and achievements of NexGen expressed or implied by such forward-looking information or statements, including, among others, the existence of negative operating cash flow and dependence on third party financing, uncertainty of the availability of additional financing, the risk that pending assay results will not confirm previously announced preliminary results, conclusions of economic valuations, the risk that actual results of exploration activities will be different than anticipated, the cost of labour, equipment or materials will increase more than expected, that the future price of uranium will decline or otherwise not rise to an economic level, the appeal of alternate sources of energy to uranium-produced energy, that the Canadian dollar will strengthen against the U.S. dollar, that mineral resources and reserves are not as estimated, that actual costs or actual results of reclamation activities are greater than expected, that changes in project parameters and plans continue to be refined and may result in increased costs, of unexpected variations in mineral resources and reserves, grade or recovery rates or other risks generally associated with mining, unanticipated delays in obtaining governmental, regulatory or First Nations approvals, risks related to First Nations title and consultation, reliance upon key management and other personnel, deficiencies in the Company's title to its properties, uninsurable risks, failure to manage conflicts of interest, failure to obtain or maintain required permits and licences, risks related to changes in laws, regulations, policy and public perception, as well as those factors or other risks as more fully described in NexGen's Annual Information Form dated March 3, 2025 filed with the securities commissions of all of the provinces of Canada except Quebec and in NexGen's 40-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on SEDAR at and Edgar Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or statements or implied by forward-looking information or statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. 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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Global uranium production expected to grow modestly in 2025, due to temporary mine disruptions
After an estimated 12.4% rise in 2024, global uranium production is projected to grow by 2.6% to 62.2 kilotonnes in 2025. Growing global concerns about climate change and the need for low-carbon energy sources, including for power-hungry data centres, have led to renewed interest in nuclear power. However, despite this positive outlook, production growth in 2025 is expected to be moderate due to temporary disruptions at major mines such as Kazakhstan's Inkai deposit. On 1 January 2025, operating activities at the Inkai mine were suspended due to Inkai LLP's failure to secure the requisite approvals from the relevant authorities. This lack of essential permits compelled the company to halt production. Theproduction suspension was subsequently resolved later that month when the necessary paperwork was finalised. However, leading data and analytics company GlobalData anticipates this temporary disruption to result in a 2.5% decline in the country's uranium output in 2025. In Canada, uranium production has been significantly supported by the restart of major mines, including McArthur River. Previously shut down due to low prices and difficult market conditions, these mines have resumed operations and contributed to Canada's position as the second-largest uranium producer, with a 23.4% share of global output in 2024. Meanwhile, Namibia's uranium sector is poised for substantial growth following a period of subdued production. In 2024, production reached 7.1 kilotonnes, driven by the restart of the Langer Heinrich mine. Looking ahead, a 17.5% year-over-year increase is expected in 2025, mainly due to the ramp-up at Langer Heinrich and stable output from Husab and Rossing. Looking ahead, over the forecast period, global uranium production is expected to grow at an 8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), reaching 91.6 kilotonnes by 2030. Several uranium projects are under development or expansion, particularly in key production regions such as Kazakhstan, Canada, and Australia, positioning the industry for long-term growth as demand for nuclear energy continuesto rise. "Global uranium production expected to grow modestly in 2025, due to temporary mine disruptions" was originally created and published by Mining Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
The National
a day ago
- Politics
- The National
Iran vows stronger response if attacked again by Israel or US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that Tehran would respond to Israel or the US in a 'more decisive manner' if they attacked the country again. The remarks appear to be in response to US President Donald Trump who said on Monday that he would order fresh American attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities if Tehran tried to resume enriching uranium. 'If aggression is repeated, we will not hesitate to react in a more decisive manner and in a way that will be IMPOSSIBLE to cover up,' Mr Araghchi said in a post on X. 'If there are concerns about the possible diversion of our nuclear programme into non-peaceful purposes, the 'military option' proved incapable – but a negotiated solution may work,' he added. Iran has repeatedly denied it has been seeking nuclear weapons and has said its programme is for peaceful purposes only. Mr Trump issued the threat as he held talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at his Turnberry golf resort on the west coast of Scotland. He told reporters Iran has been sending out 'nasty signals' and any effort to restart its nuclear programme would be immediately stopped. 'We wiped out their nuclear possibilities. They can start again. If they do, we'll wipe it out faster than you can wave your finger at it,' Mr Trump said. Before the war broke out, the US and Iran were divided over uranium enrichment – with Tehran describing it as a 'non-negotiable' right and Washington calling it a 'red line'. Indirect nuclear negotiations between the two foes were derailed when Israel attacked Iran on June 13, starting a 12-day war. The US briefly joined the war, striking nuclear sites but it still remains unclear how devastating the damage was. Iran has acknowledged that its facilities sustained damage but the UN nuclear watchdog is particularly concerned about the whereabouts of Iran's stocks of some 400kg of highly enriched uranium. In an interview with Iran's state TV aired on Sunday, Mr Araghchi said the decision to engage diplomatically towards a ceasefire was 'what prevented the war from spiralling into a wider regional catastrophe'.
Russia Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Trump issues new threat to Iran
US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran's nuclear sites could be bombed again if it resumes uranium enrichment. Tehran, which insists its nuclear program is peaceful, has pledged to rebuild facilities hit in last month's US-Israeli strikes. Israel carried out a series of strikes against Iran in June, claiming Tehran was nearing completion of a nuclear weapon – an accusation Israeli officials have made for decades. Despite IAEA and US intelligence having failed to find evidence that Iran was developing a nuclear weapon, the US joined the attack, targeting Iran's facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. The strikes reportedly caused serious damage to Iran's nuclear infrastructure and killed dozens, including nuclear scientists and military personnel. Last week, speaking to Fox News, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made clear that Iran would not abandon its nuclear program. He called enrichment an achievement of Iranian scientists and a matter of 'national pride.' Trump responded on Sunday, calling Iran's stance 'stupid' and threatened further strikes. 'We wiped out their nuclear possibilities. They can start again. If they do, we'll wipe it out faster than you can wave your finger at it,' he said. Iran has repeatedly said it is not seeking nuclear weapons. 'We are ready to do any confidence-building measure needed to prove that Iran's nuclear program is peaceful and would remain peaceful forever, and Iran would never go for nuclear weapons,' Araghchi said last week. He also rejected claims that Iran seeks to destroy Israel or has plotted to assassinate Trump. The US-Israeli bombing campaign was condemned internationally. The UN warned of grave regional consequences, and a number of countries pointed to the illegal nature of the attack. Russia has similarly described the strikes as 'unprovoked aggression' and a violation of international law. Moscow has advocated for a diplomatic approach to the issue of Iran's nuclear program.
