Lake Athabasca

Traction Uranium Announces Mobilization of Gravity Crew to Hearty Bay Project

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Traction Uranium Corp. (CSE: TRAC) (OTCQB: TRCTF) (FRA: Z1K) (the “Company” or “Traction”) a uranium exploration company with projects in Saskatchewan’s Northern Athabasca Basin, is pleased to announce mobilization of a gravity crew to the company’s Hearty Bay Project.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Traction Uranium Corp. (CSE: TRAC) (OTCQB: TRCTF) (FRA: Z1K) (the “Company” or “Traction”) a uranium exploration company with projects in Saskatchewan’s Northern Athabasca Basin, is pleased to announce mobilization of a gravity crew to the company’s Hearty Bay Project.
  • Traction will be conducting a gravity survey on Hearty Bay prior to diamond drilling to maximize targets for this winter’s program.
  • The Hearty Bay Project is an ice-road program and suitable ice thickness must be achieved prior to mobilizing drilling equipment over the ice.
  • The gravity survey crew is currently mobilizing to Fond du Lac as ice thickness is enough to allow snowmobiles to access the project.

Statement - Ministers provide a status update on federal action to address ongoing situation at Kearl Oil Sands Mine

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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This slow notification to the federal government and Indigenous communities is of serious concern.

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  • This slow notification to the federal government and Indigenous communities is of serious concern.
  • "Ministers Guilbeault and Hajdu would like to provide an overview of a number of federal actions underway to address the situation and support local communities:
    Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers are continuing to monitor the cleanup.
  • Minister Guilbeault introduced the idea of a joint federal-provincial-Indigenous working group, with participation from the oil companies, to address the immediate concerns around the Kearl Oil Sands Mine situation to restore trust and give transparency to all parties involved.
  • The Government of Canada is ready to engage on longer-term options to address water quality concerns of communities.

Mikisew Cree First Nation urges Canada to resolve major challenges identified by UNESCO that are keeping Wood Buffalo National Park in peril

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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Wood Buffalo National Park is moving closer to possibly becoming Canada's first World Heritage Site to be added to UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger until more corrective measures are completed.

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  • Wood Buffalo National Park is moving closer to possibly becoming Canada's first World Heritage Site to be added to UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger until more corrective measures are completed.
  • "Our way of life depends on having a healthy Peace Athabasca Delta in Wood Buffalo National Park," said Mikisew Chief Peter Powder.
  • "It was bittersweet to receive this report on National Indigenous Peoples Day," added Melody Lepine, Mikisew's UNESCO lead.
  • "Saving Wood Buffalo National Park provides many opportunities for Canada to show it is a champion for the environment and reconciliation in a tangible way.

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

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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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.

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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.

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
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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.

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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.