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$2.2 Billion Uranium Project Begins Construction in Northern Saskatchewan
NexGen says the $2.2 billion project could produce 30 million pounds of uranium a year and create 459 full-time jobs.
- On Thursday, NexGen Energy Ltd. held a groundbreaking ceremony, marking the official start of construction on the Rook I uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan.
- Following federal regulatory approval on March 5, 2026, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission granted NexGen a license to construct the mine and mill in the Athabasca Basin.
- NexGen estimates the project will generate $32.5 billion in total economic impact while producing up to 30 million pounds of uranium annually once fully operational.
- Partnerships with Indigenous communities, including the Clearwater River Dene Nation, secured benefit agreements and will support infrastructure projects like a 59-bed hotel in La Loche.
- CEO Leigh Curyer stated the mine will help meet unprecedented global electricity demand, positioning NexGen as a strategic supplier for nuclear energy amid rising uranium needs.
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The $2.2 billion Rook 1 mine project could support roughly 1400 jobs in Saskatchewan annually.
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