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Denison Announces Resumption of ISR Field Testing Activities at Phoenix With Commencement of 2020 ISR Field Program
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nDenison Announces Resumption of ISR Field Testing Activities at Phoenix With Commencement of 2020 ISR Field Program\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nTORONTO, July 27, 2020\n\n\n\n\n TORONTO, July 27, 2020 /CNW/ - Denison Mines Corp. (\"Denison\" or the \"Company\") (TSX: DML) (NYSE American: DNN) is pleased to announce the successful resumption of In-Situ Recovery (\"ISR\") field testing activities focused on the high-grade Phoenix uranium deposit (\"Phoenix\"), at the Company's 90% owned Wheeler River Uranium Project (\"Wheeler River\").  The ISR field test work planned for 2020 (the \"2020 Field Test\") is intended to build additional confidence in the results of an independent hydrogeologic model developed for the deposit, and to support further field work expected to be required for the completion of a future Feasibility Study (\"FS\").  The hydrogeologic model developed for Phoenix is based on actual field data collected during an extensive field test program completed at Phoenix in 2019 (the \"2019 Field Test\"), with the model and associated simulations having already demonstrated \"proof-of-concept\" for the application of the ISR mining method at Phoenix, with respect to potential operational extraction and injection rates (see press release dated June 4, 2020). View PDF version  \nIn order to ensure the Company's operations comply with all applicable health and safety guidelines associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, all operating procedures at the Company's Wheeler River site have been reviewed and adapted to incorporate physical distancing and enhanced hygiene protocols, as well as special travel protocols designed by Denison for northern Saskatchewan.  Where applicable, the Company's protocols have incorporated feedback received from potentially impacted communities in northern Saskatchewan to minimize any health and safety risks associated with travel to and from site.\nDavid Cates, Denison's President & CEO, commented, \"Our team is excited to be back at Phoenix to build on the great su...