Geography of Saskatchewan

Denison Announces Execution of Agreements with the English River First Nation

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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David Cates, President & CEO of Denison commented, "Many of Denison's interests in the Athabasca Basin region, including our flagship Wheeler River Project, are situated in the traditional territoryof ERFN.

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  • David Cates, President & CEO of Denison commented, "Many of Denison's interests in the Athabasca Basin region, including our flagship Wheeler River Project, are situated in the traditional territoryof ERFN.
  • Together, Denison and ERFN are putting reconciliation principles into actionandcontributing to the important evolution of Indigenous and industry relationshipsin the province of Saskatchewan."
  • Chief Jerry Bernard, of ERFN, added, "We look forward to building on our positive relationship with Denison Mines.
  • English River First Nation is located about 500 km north of Saskatoon in Treaty 10, with a main settlement at Patuanak, alongside the Churchill River.

Government of Canada protecting species at risk habitat in the greater Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve area

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
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Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $402,400 over three years to conserve and restore habitat for species at risk in the greater Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve area.

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  • Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $402,400 over three years to conserve and restore habitat for species at risk in the greater Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve area.
  • The project, funded by the Canada Nature Fund's Community-Nominated Priority Places for Species at Risk program and led by the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve, aims to conserve and restore native prairie and shoreline habitat.
  • "The Redberry Lake Biosphere region is very grateful for the opportunity to work with Environment and Climate Change Canada in the pursuit of protecting species at risk in the Redberry Lake area.
  • Jared Wolfe, Project Manager, Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan
    The greater Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve area includes the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve, which was designated a UNESCO biosphere in 2000 for its biodiversity and ecological significance.

Standard Uranium Reports High-Grade Uranium Results at Sun Dog Project – Uranium City

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Geography of Saskatchewan, Lake Athabasca, Geography of Canada, Physical sciences, Actinides, Uranium, Athabasca Basin

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard Uranium Ltd. (Standard Uranium or the Company) (TSX-V: STND) (Frankfurt: FWB:9SU) is pleased to announce high-grade analytical results from the fall, 2020 site visit at its 15,770 hectare, 100% owned, Sun Dog Project (the Project), previously known as the Gunnar Uranium Project.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard Uranium Ltd. (Standard Uranium or the Company) (TSX-V: STND) (Frankfurt: FWB:9SU) is pleased to announce high-grade analytical results from the fall, 2020 site visit at its 15,770 hectare, 100% owned, Sun Dog Project (the Project), previously known as the Gunnar Uranium Project.
  • The Project is located at the northwestern edge of the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, and is south of the first uranium mining camp in Canada, the Beaverlodge District, near Uranium City.
  • Jon Bey, CEO and President commented: I am impressed with these high-grade uranium results and want to congratulate our technical team for their work to date on our Sun Dog Project.
  • Since its establishment, Standard Uranium has focused on the identification and development of prospective exploration stage uranium projects in theAthabascaBasin inSaskatchewan, Canada.

Callinex Intersects 5.00m of 10.63% CuEq and 5.40m of 4.43% CuEq 65m Step-out at the Rainbow Discovery in the Flin Flon Mining District, MB

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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The Rainbow Discovery has been made on Callinex's mineral lease, less than250m from a high-voltage power-line and 550m from a historic shaft with direct road access to processing facilities in Flin Flon, MB ( Pine Bay Plan View ).

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  • The Rainbow Discovery has been made on Callinex's mineral lease, less than250m from a high-voltage power-line and 550m from a historic shaft with direct road access to processing facilities in Flin Flon, MB ( Pine Bay Plan View ).
  • Max Porterfield, President and CEO, stated, "The exceptional high-grade drill results announced to date make Rainbow a bonafide discovery within the Flin Flon Mining District."
  • Together, we believe the Rainbow Discovery has the potential to extend Flin Flon's rich mining history and in turn benefit our shareholders."
  • The two drill rigs will continue to operate to delineate the Rainbow Discovery until mid-December for a brief holiday break and resume drilling in early January 2021.

Callinex Receives Grant from Manitoba Mineral Development Fund

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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Callinex has received a $300,000 grant from the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund to advance the recently announced Rainbow Discovery;

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  • Callinex has received a $300,000 grant from the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund to advance the recently announced Rainbow Discovery;
    The MMDF is aimed to jump-start mineral and economic development initiatives that capitalize on existing infrastructure; and
    The Rainbow Discovery is within a mineral lease, less than 250m from a high-voltage powerline and 550m from a historic shaft with direct road access to processing facilities in Flin Flon.
  • VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Callinex Mines Inc. (the "Company" or "Callinex") (TSXV: CNX) (OTC: CLLXF) is pleased to announce the Company has received a $300,000 grant from the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund ("MMDF") to advance the recently announced Rainbow Discovery.
  • The MMDF was launched by the Manitoba government in August 2020 with the specific goal of jump-starting mineral and economic development initiatives throughout the province.
  • Max Porterfield, President and CEO, stated, "The generous grant from the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund is a strong endorsement for the Rainbow Discovery."

Callinex Provides Exploration Update for Manitoba and New Brunswick

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Callinex Mines Inc. (the "Company" or "Callinex") (TSXV: CNX) (OTC: CLLXF) is pleased to provide an update on the ongoing exploration campaigns at the 100% owned Pine Bay Project located in the Flin Flon Mining District of Manitoba and the 100% owned Nash Creek Project located in the Bathurst Mining District of New Brunswick.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Callinex Mines Inc. (the "Company" or "Callinex") (TSXV: CNX) (OTC: CLLXF) is pleased to provide an update on the ongoing exploration campaigns at the 100% owned Pine Bay Project located in the Flin Flon Mining District of Manitoba and the 100% owned Nash Creek Project located in the Bathurst Mining District of New Brunswick.
  • Drill hole PBM-112 intersected a semi-massive sulphide intersection 325m vertically above PBM-111 ( See Figure 2 and Figure 3 ).
  • This historic data along with the newly acquired Induced Polarization survey results were utilized to target the two recently announced silver discoveries.
  • J.J. O'Donnell, P.Geo, a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101 has reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release.

Callinex Discovers Two High Grade Copper, Gold, Silver and Zinc Lenses in the Flin Flon Mining District of Manitoba

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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Max Porterfield, President and CEO, stated, "The two high grade copper, gold, silver and zinc lenses discovered, coupled with subsequent borehole survey results, suggest we are at the early stages of a substantial discovery in Manitoba."

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  • Max Porterfield, President and CEO, stated, "The two high grade copper, gold, silver and zinc lenses discovered, coupled with subsequent borehole survey results, suggest we are at the early stages of a substantial discovery in Manitoba."
  • We believe the Rainbow discovery has the potential to provide a bright future for Flin Flon and our shareholders."
  • These results suggest an abrupt thickening and possible merging of the two massive sulphide lenses immediately to the north.
  • The off-hole anomaly has a Tau of 80m/s which is often seen in other large discoveries made in the Flin Flon district such as the Lalor Mine.

Harvest announces partnership with Western Canadian Innovation Offices to build talent and intellectual property across the Prairies

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Thursday, January 16, 2020
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CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Harvest, a Prairie venture builder, announced its partnership with Western Canadian Innovation Offices (WCIO) as part of a collaborative effort to advance innovation and entrepreneurship across the Prairies.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Harvest, a Prairie venture builder, announced its partnership with Western Canadian Innovation Offices (WCIO) as part of a collaborative effort to advance innovation and entrepreneurship across the Prairies.
  • As part of this process, Harvest will be selecting a region to anchor this partnership.
  • Harvest recently announced its move into Calgarys M2 Building for its pilot operations and plans to set up offices across the Prairies.
  • About Western Canadian Innovation Offices:
    The Western Canadian Innovation Offices Consortium (WCIO) is an initiative that has been connecting Western Canadian industry needs with the array of research and innovation resources, including promising technologies that exist in WCIOs nearly 40-member consortium of universities, colleges and polytechnics across the West.

Gunnar Mine-Other Site Aspects Contract Awarded to QM Points, a Partnership Between QM Environmental and Points Athabasca

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Geography of Canada, Geography of Saskatchewan, Geography of Alberta, Athabasca Basin, Geology of Alberta, Geology of Saskatchewan, Lake Athabasca, Uranium City, Athabasca, Uranium, Gunnar Mine, Goldfields, Saskatchewan

"This partnership is a very exciting step for us and for our shareholder communities in the Athabasca Basin Region," said JohnScarfe, Chief Executive Officer of Points Athabasca Contracting.

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  • "This partnership is a very exciting step for us and for our shareholder communities in the Athabasca Basin Region," said JohnScarfe, Chief Executive Officer of Points Athabasca Contracting.
  • QM Points is a partnership between QM Environmental and Points Athabasca Contracting.
  • The former Gunnar uranium mine and mill site is located on the north shore of Lake Athabasca, approximately 25 kilometers south of Uranium City, Saskatchewan.
  • Points Athabasca Contracting is committed to working in partnership with clients to design, build, operate and maintain projects across Western Canada.