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Denison Mines Secures Approval for Canada’s First Uranium Mine

8/7/2025

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Denison Mines Corp. has achieved a significant milestone with environmental assessment approval for its Wheeler River Project in Saskatchewan, paving the way for Canada’s first in-situ recovery uranium mine. Nestled in the Athabasca Basin, the project is set to begin production in 2028, with federal hearings on approvals slated for October and December 2025.

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Denison Mines Corp. has achieved a significant milestone with environmental assessment approval for its Wheeler River Project in Saskatchewan, paving the way for Canada’s first in-situ recovery uranium mine. Nestled in the Athabasca Basin, the project is set to begin production in 2028, with federal hearings on approvals slated for October and December 2025.