Denison Mines Corp. and the Ya'thi Nn Land and Resource Office (YNLR) announced the signing of the Nuhenn Benefit Agreement (Agreement), which is a regional mutual benefits agreement between Denison and the Hatchet Lake Denesuine First Nation, Black Lake Denes genuine First Nation, Fond du Lac Denesuine First Nation, the Northern Hamlet of Stony Rapids, the Northern Settlement of Uranium City, the Northern Settlement of Wollaston Lake, the Northern Settlement of Camsell Portage (collectively the Athabasca Communities), and YNLR. The Agreement provides the Athabasca Communities consent to and support for the development and operation of Denison's majority owned and operated Wheeler River Project and Waterbury Lake Project, and also includes Denison's minority interest in the Midwest Project (25.77% Denison owned), and the operating McClean Lake Project (22.5% Denison owned), all of which are located in northern Saskatchewan (collectively the Projects).
negotiations of the Agreement began following the signing of an exploration agreement between Denison and the Athabasca Communities in 2022. Since that time, team has focused its extensive engagement efforts towards cultivating a strong and enduring relationship built on trust and mutual respect.
