One of the World’s Largest Uranium Mines Is Being Built in Northern Saskatchewan. Here’s What It Means for the Neighbouring First Nations

One of the world’s largest uranium mines is being built in northern Saskatchewan. Here’s what it means for the neighbouring First Nations

A massive uranium project in northern Saskatchewan is energizing the job market for Indigenous communities in the area.

$2.2 billion uranium project begins construction in northern Saskatchewan

From paNow A major new uranium mine has broken ground in northern Saskatchewan. NexGen Energy Ltd, a uranium exploration and development company headquartered in Vancouver, has begun construction on its $2.2 billion Rook I Project – a new underground mine and mill development in the southwestern area of the Athabasca Basin. The Rook I Project is the largest development-stage uranium project in Canada.

Rook I uranium project enters construction phase in northern Saskatchewan

NexGen Energy marked another step in the development of its Rook I uranium project Thursday, holding a ceremonial groundbreaking for the $2.2-billion project in northern Saskatchewan. Construction had already started after the company received final federal approval on March 5. Travis McPherson, chief commercial officer with NexGen Energy, said the groundbreaking brought together federal and […] The post Rook I uranium project enters constructio…