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NexGen Energy Signs Impact Benefit Agreement with Buffalo River Dene Nation and Mutual Benefit Agreement with Birch Narrows Dene Nation
Signs Impact Benefit Agreement with Buffalo River Dene Nation, Signs Mutual Benefit Agreement with Birch Narrows Dene Nation, Appoints Community Based Project L
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[{"type":"text","content":" Signs Impact Benefit Agreement with Buffalo River Dene Nation, Signs Mutual Benefit Agreement with Birch Narrows Dene Nation, Appoints Community Based Project Liaison Manager, and The Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan Dismisses MN-S Application, VANCOUVER, BC, July 14, 2021 /CNW/ - NexGen Energy Ltd. (\"NexGen\" or the \"Company\") (TSX: NXE) (NYSE MKT: NXE) is pleased to announce the signing of an Impact Benefit Agreement (\"IBA\") with the Buffalo River Dene Nation (\"BRDN\"), and the signing of a Mutual Benefit Agreement (\"MBA\") with the Birch Narrows Dene Nation (\"BNDN\"), covering all phases of the Rook I Project (\"Rook I\" or the \"Project\"), which hosts the 100% owned Arrow uranium deposit. The Rook I Project is located within the traditional territory of BRDN and BNDN. Both the IBA and MBA define the environmental, cultural, economic, employment and other benefits to be provided to the BRDN and BNDN by NexGen in respect of the Project and confirm the consent and support of both BRDN and BNDN for the Project throughout its complete lifecycle, including reclamation. The Agreements were negotiated and developed out of the Study Agreements signed in 2019. The Study Agreements formalized engagement with the communities to identify potential impacts to Aboriginal and treaty rights and socio-economic interests, and identify potential avoidance and accommodation measures in relation to the Project whilst acknowledging the duty to consult remains with the Crown. Note, the Agreements do not abrogate, extinguish, or constitute the abandonment of any existing Aboriginal, inherent, or treaty rights of the BRDN and BNDN recognized and affirmed pursuant to Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. Importantly, the Agreements are entered into in recognition of the Aboriginal and Treaty Rights of the BRDN and the BNDN. Chief Elmer Campbell of Buffalo River Dene Nation, commented: \"The jobs and business opportunities that our members will be able to obtain with the Project incorporating elite environmental and cultural practices is very exciting. Our community and NexGen have built a meaningful relationship over the past six years based on trust, respect and confidence. The Agreement reflects those key principles. We look forward to the advancement of the Project throughout all phases of its lifecycle.\" Chief Jonat...