McClean Lake mine

Ideon Delivers World’s First Borehole Muon Tomography Results

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Canadian subsurface intelligence company Ideon Technologies has delivered successful imaging results from the world’s first borehole muon tomography project for mineral exploration, in cooperation with Orano Group (Orano) – one of the top global uranium producers.

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  • Canadian subsurface intelligence company Ideon Technologies has delivered successful imaging results from the world’s first borehole muon tomography project for mineral exploration, in cooperation with Orano Group (Orano) – one of the top global uranium producers.
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    This 3D density model slice shows the reconstructed density model from muon data, overlain with the borehole muon detectors (blue dots) as shown positioned down the single drillhole.
  • The Ideon subsurface intelligence platform integrates proprietary muon detectors, imaging systems, inversion technologies, and artificial intelligence to produce high-resolution 3D models of underground targets.
  • Six borehole muon detectors were deployed down a single drill hole in a connected sequence, delivering progressive imaging results throughout the survey.

Skyharbour to Acquire 100% of South Dufferin Uranium Project from Denison Mines in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

Vancouver, BC, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: SYH ) (OTCQ X : SYHBF ) (Frankfurt: SC1P ) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired 100% of the South Dufferin Uranium Project (“South Dufferin” or the “Project”) from Denison Mines Corp. (“Denison”).

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  • Vancouver, BC, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: SYH ) (OTCQ X : SYHBF ) (Frankfurt: SC1P ) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired 100% of the South Dufferin Uranium Project (“South Dufferin” or the “Project”) from Denison Mines Corp. (“Denison”).
  • Skyharbour’s New Uranium Project Portfolio Map:
    Jordan Trimble, President and CEO of Skyharbour Resources, states: “We are very pleased to have reached an agreement with Denison to acquire a 100% interest in South Dufferin, adding to our recently staked properties and to our dominant uranium project portfolio in the Athabasca Basin.
  • With numerous mineralized showings to the north of the Project, exploration efforts at South Dufferin have advanced the project to a discovery-ready state.
  • Skyharbour continues to own the project 100% without any buyback encumbrance on the project.

Denison Announces Completion of Wheeler River EIS Conformity Review and Commencement of Technical Review

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Denison isalsopleased to report that the federal technical review of the EIS, which is being completed under the provisions of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 ("CEAA 2012"), has now commenced.

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  • Denison isalsopleased to report that the federal technical review of the EIS, which is being completed under the provisions of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 ("CEAA 2012"), has now commenced.
  • The technical review process ensures the EIS (and supporting documents) containscomplete and sufficient information and that Denison's analysis of potential effects is performed correctly.
  • The regulatory review process is expected to involve further requests for information/clarification from Denison before the final EIS is accepted by the regulatory agencies.
  • Denison has an effective 95% ownership interest in Wheeler River (90% directly, and 5% indirectly through a 50% ownership in JCU).

Denison Announces Significant Regulatory Milestone for Wheeler River with Submission of Environmental Impact Statement

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

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    David Cates, Denison's President & CEO, commented,"Canada is an environmentally conscious nation with rigorous federal and provincial environmental protection regimes.
  • Through the process of assessing potential environmental impacts, it becameapparent that our Project has the potential to achieve a superior standard of environmental sustainability.
  • The review process is expected to involvefurther requests for information/clarification from Denison before the final EIS is accepted by the regulatory agencies.
  • Denison has an effective 95% ownership interest in Wheeler River (90% directly, and 5% indirectly through a 50% ownership in JCU).

Denison Announces Exploration Agreement with the Ya'thi Néné Lands and Resources Office, the Athabasca Nations, and Communities of the Nuhenéné

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

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    The Exploration Agreement expresses the parties' intention to build a long-term relationshipbetween Denison and the YNLR, Athabasca Nations,and Athabasca Communities.
  • This Exploration Agreement will provide certainty to our Basin communities that there will be meaningful engagement on proposed projects and monitoring of exploration activities to ensure the environment and all Treaty Rights arerespected.
  • Through this cooperative approach, Denison is able to obtain consent for its exploration and evaluation activities within the Nuhenn.
  • Denison is a uranium exploration and development company with interests focused in the Athabasca Basin region of northern Saskatchewan, Canada.

Global Uranium Production Is Forecasted To Reach 63.16ktu In 2025

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

According to a report from ResearchAndMarkets said the global uranium production is forecasted to reach 63.16ktU in 2025, experiencing growth at a CAGR of 5% during the period spanning from 2021 to 2025.

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  • According to a report from ResearchAndMarkets said the global uranium production is forecasted to reach 63.16ktU in 2025, experiencing growth at a CAGR of 5% during the period spanning from 2021 to 2025.
  • The market is anticipated to experience certain trends like uranium used in radioisotope thermoelectric generators and rising uranium demand fromChinaand developing nations.
  • A gradual decrease in secondary supply, a combination of uranium demand recovery and uranium stockpiling by producers and funds, would lead to the global uranium market remaining in deficit in 2021."
  • ResearchAndMarkets concluded: "The global uranium production by region can be segmented into the following regions: Kazakhstan, Australia, Namibia, Canada, Uzbekistan, Niger, Russia, China, Ukraine, India, South Africa, USA.

Global Uranium Production Is Forecasted To Reach 63.16ktu In 2025

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

According to a report from ResearchAndMarkets said the global uranium production is forecasted to reach 63.16ktU in 2025, experiencing growth at a CAGR of 5% during the period spanning from 2021 to 2025.

Key Points: 
  • According to a report from ResearchAndMarkets said the global uranium production is forecasted to reach 63.16ktU in 2025, experiencing growth at a CAGR of 5% during the period spanning from 2021 to 2025.
  • The market is anticipated to experience certain trends like uranium used in radioisotope thermoelectric generators and rising uranium demand fromChinaand developing nations.
  • A gradual decrease in secondary supply, a combination of uranium demand recovery and uranium stockpiling by producers and funds, would lead to the global uranium market remaining in deficit in 2021."
  • ResearchAndMarkets concluded: "The global uranium production by region can be segmented into the following regions: Kazakhstan, Australia, Namibia, Canada, Uzbekistan, Niger, Russia, China, Ukraine, India, South Africa, USA.

Orano Increases Ownership in Cigar Lake Mine

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orano Canada Inc. (Orano) and Cameco Corporation (Cameco) have reached an agreement to jointly acquire Idemitsu Canada Resources Ltd.s (Idemitsu) 7.875% ownership in the Cigar Lake Joint Venture.

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  • SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orano Canada Inc. (Orano) and Cameco Corporation (Cameco) have reached an agreement to jointly acquire Idemitsu Canada Resources Ltd.s (Idemitsu) 7.875% ownership in the Cigar Lake Joint Venture.
  • We are excited to increase our ownership stake in the Cigar Lake mine, said Orano Canada President and CEO Jim Corman.
  • Orano Canada is the operator of the McClean Lake uranium mill and a major partner in the Cigar Lake (currently 37.1% increasing to 40.453%), McArthur River (30.2%) and Key Lake (16.7%) operations.
  • Orano toll mills the ore from the Cigar Lake mine at the McClean Lake mill.

Cameco Increases Ownership Stake in Cigar Lake Mine

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Please see pages 79 and 80 of Camecos March 22, 2022 annual information form for the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate the Cigar Lake mineral reserves and resources.

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  • Please see pages 79 and 80 of Camecos March 22, 2022 annual information form for the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate the Cigar Lake mineral reserves and resources.
  • The technical and scientific information discussed in this document for Cigar Lake was approved by the following individual who is a qualified person for the purposes of NI 43-101: Lloyd Rowson, general manager, Cigar Lake, Cameco.
  • Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to energize a clean-air world.
  • Our competitive position is based on our controlling ownership of the worlds largest high-grade reserves and low-cost operations.

Denison Announces Results of Shareholder Meeting

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

The Company was advised that proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") recommended a "withhold" vote against Mr. Hochstein, which is believed to have impacted the voting results at the Meeting.

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  • The Company was advised that proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") recommended a "withhold" vote against Mr. Hochstein, which is believed to have impacted the voting results at the Meeting.
  • Mr. Hochstein has served as President and CEO of Lundin Gold Inc. since 2014, resigning as CEO of the Company in March 2015.
  • Denison is a uranium exploration and development company with interests focused in the Athabasca Basin region of northern Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • Denison does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information after the date of this news release to conform such information to actual results or to changes in Denison's expectations except as otherwise required by applicable legislation.