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NexGen Energy Ltd. (TSX: NXE, NYSE: NXE, ASX: NXG) news covers the company’s uranium exploration, development and regulatory milestones in Canada’s Athabasca Basin. NexGen identifies its flagship Rook I Project in northern Saskatchewan as being developed into a large low-cost producing uranium mine, supported by a National Instrument 43-101 compliant Feasibility Study, and many of its announcements relate to advancing this project.
Recent news has highlighted the discovery and rapid advancement of the Patterson Corridor East ("PCE") uranium mineralized system on NexGen’s 100%-owned Rook I property. Releases describe high-grade and locally off-scale mineralization, expansion of the mineralized footprint, and detailed assay and spectrometer results from drill holes such as RK-25-254, RK-25-256 and others. NexGen also reports on regional drilling at its SW3 land package and broader exploration programs across its southwest Athabasca Basin portfolio.
Investors following NXE news will also see updates on the Federal and Provincial regulatory process for Rook I, including Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission hearings and Saskatchewan Environmental Assessment approvals, as well as information on equity offerings in North America and Australia intended to fund engineering and pre-production capital costs. Additional releases describe community initiatives such as scholarship programs for youth from local communities near Rook I.
This news feed allows readers to track NexGen’s exploration results, project development steps, capital markets activities and community programs as disclosed through its official news releases and related regulatory filings.
NexGen Energy announced the strategic purchase of 2.7 million pounds of uranium through a US$250 million convertible debenture with MMCap International Inc. The purchase will help the company in marketing discussions and financing for the Rook I Project. NexGen will have over C$930 million in cash and uranium after this transaction. The debentures will carry a 9.0% coupon over a 5-year term and will be convertible into common shares. The deal includes investor rights provisions and specific terms for interest payments, conversion, and redemption of the debentures.
NexGen Energy announces a C$180 million CDI offering in Australia, issuing 16,129,032 common shares at C$11.11 per share. The offering aims to enhance liquidity, trading volumes, and market capitalization. The net proceeds will fund mineral property development and corporate purposes. The closing is expected around May 15, 2024. Concurrently, the ATM program's aggregate value is reduced to C$315 million, with C$134,948,304 in prior sales. The company plans to use the proceeds for mineral property development and general corporate purposes until January 8, 2026.