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Laramide to Update Westmoreland Economic Study
Highlights:Lycopodium Limited engaged to update Westmoreland Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA)Westmoreland economic study update to be completed in 1H 2026This study to reflect materially higher long-term uranium pricing and expanded resource baseToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 26, 2026) - Laramide Resources Ltd. (TSX: LAM) (ASX: LAM) (OTCQX: LMRXF) ("Laramide" or the "Company") a uranium mine development and exploration company with significant projects in the United States and
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