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TORONTO - Denison Mines Corp. (TSX:DML) (NYSE American:DNN) announced Tuesday that the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) has filed an application for judicial review against the Government of Saskatchewan and the company in the Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan. The uranium developer, currently valued at $2.6 billion, holds more cash than debt on its balance sheet with a healthy current ratio of 3.94.
The application seeks to overturn the provincial ministerial approval for Denison's Wheeler River uranium project, asserting that the Saskatchewan government breached its duty to consult with the Indigenous nation. PBCN is requesting the decision be remitted back to the Saskatchewan Minister of the Environment for reconsideration. According to InvestingPro data, this legal challenge comes as Denison's stock has seen a remarkable 104% price return over the past six months, highlighting investor optimism about the company's uranium projects.
Denison stated it has conducted "extensive and impactful Indigenous engagement" regarding the project and believes the provincial government carried out a "thorough and meaningful consultation process" before granting approval.
According to the company, PBCN was provided an opportunity to review the draft Environmental Impact Statement starting in November 2022, with Denison directly engaging with the nation since March 2023. The company noted it recently executed an environmental monitoring agreement with PBCN and was not informed of their intention to seek judicial review.
Denison indicated it will "vigorously defend against the orders requested" and denies claims made in the application.
The Wheeler River project, located in northern Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin region, is a joint venture between Denison (90% and operator) and JCU (Canada) Exploration Company Limited (10%). The project received provincial environmental assessment approval and is awaiting federal approval, with Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission hearing dates scheduled for fall 2025.
This article is based on a press release statement from Denison Mines.
In other recent news, Denison Mines Corp. successfully closed its offering of convertible senior unsecured notes, raising a total of US$345 million. This financing includes an initial US$300 million and an additional US$45 million option exercised by initial purchasers. The notes, due in 2031, carry an annual coupon rate of 4.25% and are convertible into Denison shares at a conversion price of approximately US$2.92 per share. Denison anticipates that this financing structure will result in savings of over US$100 million in interest payments compared to traditional project debt financing. In related developments, Kazatomprom, the world's largest uranium producer, has reduced its production forecast for 2026. Scotiabank analyst Orest Wowkodaw noted that this reduction is expected to lead to lower future production than previously estimated. These recent developments are significant for investors monitoring the uranium market.
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