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Denison Mines & Ya'thi Néné Lands and Resources Announce Signing of the Nuhenéné Benefit Agreement with Three First Nations and Four Municipalities
SASKATOON, SK, Dec. 1, 2025 /CNW/ - Denison Mines Corp. ("Denison" or the "Company") (TSX: DML) (NYSE American: DNN) and the Ya'thi Néné Land and Resource Offic
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[{"type":"text","content":" SASKATOON, SK, Dec. 1, 2025 /CNW/ - Denison Mines Corp. (\"Denison\" or the \"Company\") (TSX: DML) (NYSE American: DNN) and the Ya'thi Néné Land and Resource Office (\"YNLR\") are pleased to announce the signing of the Nuhenéné Benefit Agreement (\"Agreement\"), which is a regional mutual benefits agreement between Denison and the Hatchet Lake Denesułiné First Nation, Black Lake Denesułiné First Nation, Fond du Lac Denesułiné 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\"). David Cates, President and CEO of Denison commented, \"The execution of the Nuhenéné Benefit Agreement marks another significant milestone for Denison and the Wheeler River Project, which is in the final stages of the Federal approval process for the Environmental Assessment and construction license for the planned Phoenix in-situ recovery uranium mine. Negotiations of the Agreement began following the signing of an exploration agreement between Denison and the Athabasca Communities in 2022. Since that time, our team has focused its extensive engagement efforts towards cultivating a strong and enduring relationship built on trust and mutual respect. We are honoured to sign this agreement, and extend our sincere appreciation to the leadership of the Athabasca Communities, the YNLR board members involved in the negotiation process, and the numerous community members and support staff that have contributed to our engagement activities over the last several years.\" \"This agreement shows what we can achieve when we put our people and our land at the centre of every decision,\" said Chief Bart Tsannie of Hatchet Lake Denesųłiné First Nation. \"We expect responsible development, and we expect real benefits for our communit...