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net -3.4 6.4 / 10Canada approves first ISR uranium mine in 20 years
Watch: Watch construction progress updates and first-ore timelines over the next 12-18 months. Any slip beyond mid-2028 or funding friction would signal risk. Also track uranium spot price and contract burn — if prices stay elevated or long-term deals move higher, Denison's NPV grows with each quarter of delay.
Denison Mines cleared its final regulatory hurdle on February 19 when Canada's Nuclear Safety Commission approved the Phoenix mine at Wheeler River — the first In-Situ Recovery uranium project licensed in Canada and the first large-scale uranium mine greenlit for construction in over two decades. All provincial and federal permits are now locked in. Site prep and construction begin immediately, with first production targeted for mid-2028 after roughly two years of build-out.
This is a de-risking event. Denison moves from a pure exploration play into a funded, permitted, shovel-ready development company. Uranium demand is running hot — data center AI buildout, geopolitical tensions, and reactor uprates are all pushing fuel demand higher. A new mid-2028 supply source is a material asset when the spot price is climbing and long-term contracts are locking in above $80/lb.
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