EX-99.1 2 ex991.htm NEWS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 7, 2019

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

NexGen Completes Phase I of Feasibility-Stage Drill Program Intersecting High Grade Mineralization and Preliminarily Assessed Robust Geotechnical and Hydrogeological Conditions in all Areas of Arrow

VANCOUVER, Aug. 7, 2019 /CNW/ - NexGen Energy Ltd. ("NexGen" or the "Company") (TSX: NXE, NYSE MKT: NXE) is pleased to report radioactivity results for an additional thirty-seven holes comprising 16,585.5 m from the Company's Feasibility-stage drilling program at our 100% owned, Rook I property in the Athabasca Basin Saskatchewan. The Phase I resource component of the 2019 Feasibility stage program has completed 117 holes totaling 50,968 m.  Utilizing new directional drilling technology, AziDrill, the Company was able to reduce the metres required for Phase I conversion by 28% due to the ability to target mineralization more accurately with deeper directional cuts from the pilot hole.

Further, an additional 14 holes of 6,314.4 m were completed designed to geotechnically and hydrogeologically characterize the rock mass within areas of the proposed mine workings and the Underground Tailings Management Facility ("UGTMF").

In total, the 2019 Phase I winter drilling program comprised 131 completed holes totaling 57,282.4 m.

Phase I: Conversion of Indicated to Measured Mineral Resources

This current phase of the 2019 drilling program targeted the A2 and A3 High-Grade Domains for conversion of Indicated to Measured Mineral Resources within the proposed mine plan at a drill hole spacing of between 9.0 m and 16.7 m (based on a geostatistical data spacing report compiled by Clayton V. Deutsch from Resource Modeling Solutions). All drill holes were collared at a steep inclination, then shallowed out between -55° and -60° before intersecting the target by utilizing the latest in directional drilling technology.  The results below highlight intersections through each of the A2 and A3 High Grade Domains, respectively. 

A2 High-Grade Domain Highlights

  • AR-19-265c2 intersected 53.5 m of total composite mineralization including 9.80 m of total composite off-scale radioactivity (>10,000 to >61,000 cps) within a 109.0 m section (497.5 to 605.5 m). Additionally, of the 9.80 m of off-scale mineralization intersected in the hole 2.0 m of massive-to-semi massive pitchblende with minimum-greater-than-61,000 cps;
  • AR-19-259c1 intersected 26.5 m of total composite mineralization including 8.40 m of total composite off-scale radioactivity (>10,000 to >61,000 cps) within a 96.0 m section (549.0 to 645.0 m). Additionally, of the 8.40 m of off-scale mineralization intersected in the hole 1.00 m of massive-to-semi massive pitchblende with minimum-greater-than-61,000 cps;
  • AR-19-253c1 intersected 41.0 m of total composite mineralization including 5.20 m of total composite off-scale radioactivity (>10,000 to >61,000 cps) within an 80.0 m section (632.0 to 712.0 m);
  • AR-19-262c1 intersected 37.5 m of total composite mineralization including 5.30 m of total composite off-scale radioactivity (>10,000 to >61,000 cps) within an 88.0 m section (529.0 to 617.0 m).

A3 High-Grade Domain Highlights

  • AR-19-256c1 intersected 38.5 m of total composite mineralization including 8.10 m of total composite off-scale radioactivity (>10,000 to >61,000 cps) within a 96.0 m section (437.0 to 533.0 m). Additionally, of the 8.10 m of off-scale mineralization intersected in the hole 1.5 m of massive-to-semi massive pitchblende with minimum-greater-than-61,000 cps;
  • AR-19-258c2 intersected 42.0 m of total composite mineralization including 10.85 m of total composite off-scale radioactivity (>10,000 to >61,000 cps) within an 88.0 m section (413.5 to 501.5 m);
  • AR-19-263c3 intersected 46.5 m of total composite mineralization including 7.20 m of total composite off-scale radioactivity (>10,000 to >61,000 cps) within an 85.0 m section (584.0 to 669.0 m).

Drill hole locations are shown in Figure 1, full drilling results can be found in Table 1. Drill hole descriptions can be found at www.nexgenenergy.ca

Phase I: Testing Geotechnical and Hydrogeological Conditions within the proposed mine plan and Underground Tailings Management Facility ("UGTMF")

An additional 14 holes totaling 6,314.4 m were completed designed to geotechnically and hydrogeologically characterize the rock mass within areas of the proposed mine plan and the UGTMF. The preliminary field analysis indicated robust rock mass conditions in all areas. A report detailing the geotechnical results is being prepared by North Rock Mining Solutions Inc. In addition, the hydrogeological data acquired from these holes is being incorporated into the hydrogeological model which will characterize the favourable hydrogeological conditions at Arrow, inclusive of the proposed UGTMF area. Both reports will be incorporated into to the Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment for the Arrow Deposit.

Development, Activities & Financial

  • Phase I results are all pending final assays and will be released as received and finalized. The commencement of Phase II is pending final compilation and analysis of all Phase I drilling results. All programs for the Feasibility Study (H1 2020) and Environmental Assessment (H2 2020) are ongoing and on schedule.
  • NexGen commenced an Environmental Assessment on the Rook I Project on April 29, 2019 in accordance with the requirements of both the Environmental Assessment Act and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 ("CEAA 2012") after receiving acceptance of the Rook I Project Description (Technical Proposal) by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission ("CNSC") and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment ("SMOE"). In addition, NexGen filed an Initial Licence Application with the CNSC under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act in order to obtain a Licence to Prepare Site and Construct for the Project.
  • NexGen welcomes the conclusion of the  section 232 investigation as reported on July 12, 2019 by Presidential Memoranda by which the President of the United States determined that he did not believe uranium imports threaten to impair the national security of the United States.  With the conclusion in hand and support for the entire nuclear energy sector in the United States, many industry observers have reported market activity and utility demand interest has already increased since mid-July for spot and mid-term delivery.
  • As of July 31, 2019, the Company had cash-on-hand of approximately $80 million which fully funds NexGen for all drilling, feasibility and development programs planned this year.

Leigh Curyer, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "The dual purpose 2019 Phase I drilling has produced another batch of exceptional radio activity results highlighting Arrow's unique high grade continuity throughout the ore body, and from a development perspective, highly favourable ground conditions for the proposed mine plan and UGTMF. I would like to take the opportunity to congratulate the NexGen team on the speed, accuracy, efficiency and elite standards in executing Phase I ground work whilst in tandem successfully advancing permitting and community objectives. It's an exciting time at NexGen and the dedication of the team inclusive of our valued service providers, community members and government is outstanding."

Troy Boisjoli, Vice-President, Operations and Project Development, commented: "Today's release represents a great milestone for the Project as this last batch of Phase I holes continues to show the clear continuity of high-grade mineralization across the A2 and A3 shears. These radioactivity results are particularly impressive considering the advanced shallow angle of interception into the sub-vertical Arrow orebody that AziDrill has been able to deliver over prior drill programs at Arrow. In addition, the preliminary geotechnical and hydrogeological field results indicating highly competent ground conditions for sound extraction is excellent. The strength of the Arrow resource and proposed mine plan has been further validated with the completion of the 2019 Phase 1 drill program. We look forward to incorporating all these results into an updated mineral resource, Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment for submission."

Figure 1: Arrow Deposit Drill Hole Locations (CNW Group|NexGen Energy Ltd.)

Figure 1: Arrow Deposit Drill Hole Locations (CNW Group/NexGen Energy Ltd.)

Table 1: Arrow Deposit Drill Hole Data

Drill Hole Athabasca Group -
Basement Unconformity
Depth (m)
Handheld Scintillometer Results
(RS-120/125)
Hole ID Azimuth Dip Total
Depth (m)
From
(m)
To (m) Width
(m)
CPS Range
AR-19-251c1 327 -65 577.50 141.25 480.00 481.00 1.00 <500 -  5000
          503.00 506.50 3.50 <500 -  14500
          520.00 521.00 1.00 <500 -  61000
          523.50 524.50 1.00 <500 -  3000
          531.00 532.50 1.50 4000 -  61000
          537.00 539.00 2.00 <500 -  1700
          543.00 545.00 2.00 <500 -  1800
          556.50 557.00 0.50 <500 -  590
AR-19-251c2 327 -65 666.50 N/A 424.50 425.00 0.50 <500 -  1400
          463.00 465.00 2.00 <500 -  15000
          470.00 483.50 13.50 <500 -  33000
          486.00 501.00 15.00 <500 -  61000
          512.00 514.00 2.00 <500 -  1200
          581.50 594.00 12.50 <500 -  61000
          597.50 600.00 2.50 <500 -  750
          608.00 609.00 1.00 <500 -  1000
          611.50 612.50 1.00 <500 -  3400
          623.00 627.50 4.50 <500 -  12100
          646.00 647.50 1.50 <500 -  2400
AR-19-252c1 327 -65 756.50 129.40 483.50 484.00 0.50 <500 -  2350
          502.50 503.00 0.50 <500 -  15200
          507.00 508.00 1.00 <500 -  2350
          513.50 515.00 1.50 <500 -  1250
          559.00 560.00 1.00 600 -  47600
          564.50 565.00 0.50 <500 -  2200
          574.00 577.50 3.50 <500 -  49000
          580.50 587.50 7.00 <500 -  52800
          600.00 600.50 0.50 <500 -  6800
          610.50 620.50 10.00 <500 -  61000
          633.00 635.00 2.00 <500 -  4400
          642.00 648.50 6.50 <500 -  2400
          652.50 653.00 0.50 520 -  860
          661.50 662.00 0.50 <500 -  3400
          664.50 665.00 0.50 <500 -  950
          667.50 679.00 11.50 <500 -  61000
          685.50 695.50 10.00 <500 -  10500
          699.00 699.50 0.50 <500 -  1500
          703.50 705.50 2.00 <500 -  3700
          721.50 724.50 3.00 <500 -  14000
AR-19-252c2 327 -65 801.50 N/A 487.50 489.00 1.50 <500 -  1500
          509.50 511.50 2.00 <500 -  8400
          543.00 543.50 0.50 <500 -  510
          546.00 547.00 1.00 <500 -  4140
          559.00 559.50 0.50 <500 -  1400
          576.50 584.00 7.50 <500 -  20500
          589.50 592.50 3.00 <500 -  45000
          595.50 604.00 8.50 <500 -  61000
          606.50 611.00 4.50 <500 -  19000
          620.00 628.00 8.00 <500 -  44000
          634.00 634.50 0.50 <500 -  540
          637.50 650.50 13.00 <500 -  3400
          656.00 657.00 1.00 <500 -  2100
          661.00 669.00 8.00 <500 -  2000
          676.00 703.00 27.00 <500 -  61000
          723.50 729.50 6.00 <500 -  27000
          738.00 738.50 0.50 <500 -  580
          745.00 746.00 1.00 <500 -  7200
          755.50 757.00 1.50 <500 -  12600
          777.50 779.50 2.00 <500 -  13000
AR-19-252c3 327 -65 804.50 N/A 496.50 497.00 0.50 <500 -  850
          515.50 521.50 6.00 <500 -  6800
          528.00 530.00 2.00 <500 -  9000
          551.00 555.00 4.00 <500 -  12700
          567.50 568.00 0.50 <500 -  760
          580.50 581.50 1.00 <500 -  750
          590.50 593.50 3.00 <500 -  45000
          606.00 607.00 1.00 <500 -  61000
          612.50 621.00 8.50 <500 -  61000
          623.50 646.00 22.50 <500 -  61000
          649.50 657.00 7.50 <500 -  3800
          663.50 671.00 7.50 <500 -  3050
          674.00 681.00 7.00 <500 -  1500
          684.00 700.00 16.00 <500 -  61000
          702.50 704.00 1.50 <500 -  660
          706.50 711.50 5.00 <500 -  18100
          718.50 729.50 11.00 <500 -  61000
          738.00 739.00 1.00 1200 -  47900
          750.00 755.00 5.00 <500 -  11600
          774.00 776.00 2.00 <500 -  9600
          783.50 784.50 1.00 <500 -  61000
AR-19-253c1 327 -65 712.00 125.45 442.50 443.50 1.00 <500 -  2650
          528.00 528.50 0.50 <500 -  1100
          537.00 540.50 3.50 <500 -  1800
          558.50 560.00 1.50 <500 -  15500
          568.00 573.00 5.00 <500 -  650
          580.00 584.00 4.00 <500 -  4000
          587.50 589.50 2.00 <500 -  2200
          594.50 595.00 0.50 <500 -  910
          623.50 624.00 0.50 <500 -  730
          639.50 672.00 32.50 <500 -  61000
          681.00 683.00 2.00 <500 -  15000
          690.00 696.00 6.00 <500 -  52800
AR-19-253c2 327 -65 744.50 N/A 442.00 442.50 0.50 <500 -  720
          506.00 507.50 1.50 <500 -  12000
          538.50 541.50 3.00 <500 -  1900
          547.00 548.00 1.00 <500 -  840
          552.50 558.50 6.00 <500 -  2500
          568.50 569.00 0.50 660 -  3150
          583.50 585.00 1.50 <500 -  1050
          591.50 592.00 0.50 <500 -  1580
          606.00 609.00 3.00 <500 -  820
          635.50 640.50 5.00 <500 -  2500
          651.00 685.00 34.00 <500 -  61000
          687.50 688.50 1.00 <500 -  6640
          692.50 701.00 8.50 <500 -  13200
          706.50 709.50 3.00 <500 -  3350
          742.00 742.50 0.50 <500 -  1000
AR-19-254c1 327 -65 684.50 133.10 479.00 480.00 1.00 <500 -  5600
          522.00 522.50 0.50 <500 -  550
          527.50 528.00 0.50 <500 -  790
          533.50 534.00 0.50 <500 -  620
          616.50 625.00 8.50 <500 -  6500
          631.50 641.00 9.50 <500 -  10200
          649.00 651.50 2.50 <500 -  15000
          657.00 663.00 6.00 <500 -  12000
AR-19-254c2 327 -65 699.50 N/A 468.50 469.00 0.50 <500 -  550
          471.50 472.00 0.50 <500 -  900
          483.50 484.00 0.50 700 -  13100
          514.50 515.00 0.50 <500 -  1100
          528.00 529.50 1.50 <500 -  25000
          533.00 534.50 1.50 <500 -  25000
          538.50 539.50 1.00 <500 -  29100
          542.50 550.50 8.00 <500 -  2800
          609.50 610.00 0.50 <500 -  580
          622.00 623.50 1.50 <500 -  3300
          628.00 658.00 30.00 <500 -  24000
          665.50 670.00 4.50 <500 -  61000
AR-19-255c1 327 -65 609.50 122.40 505.00 506.00 1.00 <500 -  1580
          510.50 513.00 2.50 <500 -  1700
          520.00 523.50 3.50 <500 -  1400
          545.50 565.00 19.50 <500 -  61000
          568.50 569.00 0.50 670 -  2000
          588.00 589.00 1.00 <500 -  5600
AR-19-255c2 327 -65 609.50 N/A 523.00 523.50 0.50 <500 -  7500
          526.00 532.50 6.50 <500 -  4400
          551.00 561.50 10.50 <500 -  61000
          565.00 568.00 3.00 <500 -  910
          579.00 579.50 0.50 <500 -  750
          582.00 587.50 5.50 <500 -  4000
AR-19-255c3 327 -65 626.00 N/A 436.50 437.00 0.50 <500 -  2600
          454.00 454.50 0.50 850 -  1300
          504.00 507.50 3.50 <500 -  700
          510.50 511.50 1.00 <500 -  2600
          514.00 520.50 6.50 <500 -  2600
          528.00 530.00 2.00 <500 -  5700
          533.50 535.50 2.00 <500 -  3960
          538.50 539.50 1.00 <500 -  4300
          549.00 550.00 1.00 <500 -  2400
          567.50 584.50 17.00 <500 -  61000
          587.50 589.50 2.00 <500 -  2100
          603.00 603.50 0.50 570 -  1240
          606.00 606.50 0.50 <500 -  500
AR-19-256c1 327 -65 537.00 141.00 453.50 456.50 3.00 <500 -  23000
          467.00 467.50 0.50 800 -  27000
          471.50 472.50 1.00 <500 -  15200
          478.00 512.00 34.00 <500 -  61000
AR-19-256c2 327 -65 552.50 N/A 457.50 458.50 1.00 <500 -  5850
          463.00 467.50 4.50 <500 -  6300
          470.00 470.50 0.50 <500 -  1500
          474.00 476.00 2.00 <500 -  4000
          480.00 481.00 1.00 750 -  13000
          484.50 485.00 0.50 <500 -  720
          488.00 489.00 1.00 <500 -  1400
          492.00 516.50 24.50 <500 -  61000
AR-19-256c3 327 -65 705.20 N/A 461.50 462.00 0.50 <500 -  1600
          469.00 471.50 2.50 <500 -  990
          479.00 481.00 2.00 <500 -  7400
          483.50 484.00 0.50 <500 -  550
          487.00 487.50 0.50 <500 -  21000
          491.00 491.50 0.50 3400 -  61000
          501.00 505.50 4.50 <500 -  61000
          512.00 513.50 1.50 <500 -  6000
          516.50 527.00 10.50 <500 -  26900
          543.50 544.00 0.50 <500 -  530
          547.50 550.50 3.00 <500 -  640
          655.50 660.50 5.00 <500 -  2500
          674.50 678.00 3.50 <500 -  1980
          698.00 698.50 0.50 <500 -  800
AR-19-257c1 327 -65 651.50 120.50 480.00 481.50 1.50 <500 -  7850
          524.00 524.50 0.50 <500 -  1060
          536.00 538.00 2.00 <500 -  1750
          553.00 554.00 1.00 <500 -  790
          561.50 563.00 1.50 <500 -  8800
          570.00 571.00 1.00 <500 -  12500
          586.00 594.50 8.50 <500 -  30000
          601.50 602.50 1.00 <500 -  22000
          614.50 617.00 2.50 <500 -  1800
          622.50 631.50 9.00 <500 -  7200
AR-19-257c2 327 -65 666.50 N/A 526.00 527.50 1.50 <500 -  4100
          549.00 550.00 1.00 <500 -  5800
          560.00 564.50 4.50 <500 -  1700
          582.00 582.50 0.50 <500 -  880
          598.00 600.00 2.00 <500 -  15000
          611.00 612.50 1.50 <500 -  61000
          637.00 641.50 4.50 <500 -  3550
AR-19-257c3 327 -65 654.50 N/A 482.50 483.00 0.50 <500 -  1100
          487.00 487.50 0.50 <500 -  1300
          491.00 491.50 0.50 <500 -  1000
          517.50 518.50 1.00 <500 -  6900
          526.00 527.00 1.00 <500 -  8900
          539.50 542.50 3.00 <500 -  2300
          546.50 547.50 1.00 <500 -  1250
          555.50 557.00 1.50 <500 -  26000
          568.50 571.00 2.50 <500 -  1000
          584.00 585.00 1.00 <500 -  600
          587.50 597.00 9.50 <500 -  61000
          600.00 600.50 0.50 <500 -  2500
          606.00 612.00 6.00 <500 -  61000
          614.50 621.00 6.50 <500 -  36500
          624.50 630.50 6.00 <500 -  1200
AR-19-257c4 327 -65 666.50 N/A 485.00 485.50 0.50 <500 -  970
          490.00 491.50 1.50 <500 -  1300
          517.00 528.00 11.00 <500 -  4900
          559.50 560.50 1.00 <500 -  3500
          564.50 565.00 0.50 <500 -  1900
          570.00 571.00 1.00 <500 -  1800
          573.50 574.00 0.50 <500 -  2100
          598.00 598.50 0.50 3700 -  30400
          606.00 606.50 0.50 <500 -  1000
          610.00 610.50 0.50 <500 -  1900
          621.00 630.50 9.50 <500 -  14000
          637.00 644.00 7.00 <500 -  2900
AR-19-258c1 327 -65 495.50 138.05 418.00 419.00 1.00 <500 -  11200
          436.00 447.50 11.50 <500 -  48300
          452.50 462.00 9.50 <500 -  61000
          466.50 470.50 4.00 <500 -  1900
          476.50 481.50 5.00 <500 -  3100
          484.00 487.50 3.50 <500 -  2200
          493.50 495.50 2.00 <500 -  1200
AR-19-258c2 327 -65 501.50 N/A 413.50 414.00 0.50 550 -  6700
          419.00 419.50 0.50 <500 -  870
          427.00 428.00 1.00 1350 -  38700
          446.50 480.50 34.00 <500 -  61000
          485.00 489.50 4.50 <500 -  1500
          494.50 496.00 1.50 <500 -  560
          501.00 501.00 0.00 <500 -  710
AR-19-259c1 327 -65 651.50 127.95 456.00 457.00 1.00 <500 -  970
          460.50 461.00 0.50 <500 -  1050
          483.00 490.00 7.00 <500 -  4900
          508.50 509.00 0.50 <500 -  820
          583.50 596.00 12.50 <500 -  61000
          598.50 607.00 8.50 <500 -  61000
          613.00 613.50 0.50 <500 -  580
          616.50 621.50 5.00 <500 -  25700
AR-19-259c2 327 -65 666.50 N/A 462.50 463.00 0.50 <500 -  880
          493.00 494.00 1.00 <500 -  32600
          502.50 503.50 1.00 <500 -  900
          508.00 508.50 0.50 <500 -  3600
          524.00 525.00 1.00 <500 -  900
          565.00 566.00 1.00 <500 -  600
          596.50 604.00 7.50 <500 -  61000
          607.50 609.00 1.50 <500 -  11200
          614.50 619.50 5.00 <500 -  3500
          628.00 628.50 0.50 <500 -  630
          631.00 634.50 3.50 <500 -  12400
          637.50 638.50 1.00 <500 -  1300
AR-19-260c1 327 -65 600.50 126.00 436.50 437.00 0.50 <500 -  1900
          454.00 454.50 0.50 <500 -  610
          470.00 470.50 0.50 <500 -  530
          476.50 477.50 1.00 <500 -  6000
          481.00 481.50 0.50 <500 -  820
          493.50 495.50 2.00 <500 -  1300
          500.00 503.00 3.00 <500 -  2300
          507.50 508.00 0.50 <500 -  620
          527.50 548.50 21.00 <500 -  43000
AR-19-260c2 327 -65 597.50 N/A 475.00 476.00 1.00 <500 -  1100
          483.00 484.00 1.00 <500 -  2100
          490.50 491.50 1.00 <500 -  530
          494.00 494.50 0.50 <500 -  540
          498.00 498.50 0.50 <500 -  780
          502.00 504.50 2.50 <500 -  1700
          515.50 516.00 0.50 <500 -  510
          521.00 544.00 23.00 <500 -  61000
AR-19-261c1 327 -65 765.50 120.80 195.50 196.00 0.50 <500 -  670
          541.50 542.50 1.00 <500 -  9500
          553.50 559.00 5.50 <500 -  14500
          563.00 564.00 1.00 <500 -  11000
          567.00 568.00 1.00 <500 -  1000
          575.00 575.50 0.50 2000 -  50000
          578.50 579.50 1.00 <500 -  61000
          594.50 595.00 0.50 <500 -  700
          608.00 616.00 8.00 <500 -  4100
          621.50 623.50 2.00 <500 -  1900
          627.50 628.50 1.00 <500 -  1600
          631.50 634.50 3.00 <500 -  1800
          658.00 662.50 4.50 <500 -  2400
          671.50 689.00 17.50 <500 -  61000
          695.00 716.00 21.00 <500 -  4700
          721.00 722.50 1.50 <500 -  1100
AR-19-261c2 327 -65 774.50 N/A 497.50 499.00 1.50 <500 -  1300
          520.50 521.00 0.50 <500 -  2400
          553.00 554.50 1.50 <500 -  4100
          566.00 568.50 2.50 <500 -  5900
          571.00 576.50 5.50 <500 -  41000
          589.50 592.50 3.00 <500 -  45100
          612.50 615.00 2.50 <500 -  1100
          626.50 628.00 1.50 <500 -  1800
          635.50 638.00 2.50 <500 -  1600
          652.50 653.00 0.50 <500 -  520
          666.50 667.50 1.00 <500 -  850
          671.50 687.50 16.00 <500 -  61000
          695.00 695.50 0.50 <500 -  2080
          698.00 699.00 1.00 <500 -  750
AR-19-262c1 327 -65 636.50 125.00 484.50 485.00 0.50 <500 -  660
          492.00 492.50 0.50 <500 -  800
          503.00 506.50 3.50 <500 -  2700
          516.00 521.50 5.50 <500 -  1800
          560.50 573.50 13.00 <500 -  61000
          576.50 577.00 0.50 <500 -  610
          585.00 593.50 8.50 <500 -  3800
          596.00 599.50 3.50 <500 -  2150
          602.00 604.50 2.50 <500 -  990
          607.50 617.00 9.50 <500 -  61000
AR-19-262c2 327 -65 648.50 N/A 494.50 497.00 2.50 <500 -  4200
          506.00 509.50 3.50 <500 -  1750
          517.00 518.00 1.00 <500 -  850
          520.50 521.00 0.50 <500 -  650
          526.00 527.00 1.00 <500 -  920
          537.00 537.50 0.50 <500 -  650
          558.50 559.00 0.50 <500 -  1100
          568.50 576.50 8.00 <500 -  61000
          580.50 583.00 2.50 <500 -  6600
          592.00 594.00 2.00 <500 -  1500
          600.50 620.00 19.50 <500 -  12500
          626.50 628.00 1.50 <500 -  900
AR-19-262c3 327 -65 654.50 N/A 492.50 493.50 1.00 <500 -  2200
          496.00 497.00 1.00 <500 -  1450
          502.00 502.50 0.50 <500 -  560
          505.50 507.50 2.00 <500 -  1200
          532.50 533.50 1.00 <500 -  3300
          555.50 556.50 1.00 <500 -  1100
          577.50 597.00 19.50 <500 -  61000
          601.00 601.50 0.50 <500 -  1050
          605.50 608.00 2.50 <500 -  820
          614.50 615.00 0.50 <500 -  540
          617.50 627.00 9.50 <500 -  17200
          634.50 637.00 2.50 <500 -  2400
          640.00 642.50 2.50 <500 -  730
AR-19-263c1 325 -65 662.00 136.30 539.00 546.00 7.00 <500 -  19000
          557.50 558.00 0.50 <500 -  1700
          566.50 568.50 2.00 <500 -  8500
          575.50 590.00 14.50 <500 -  27000
          594.50 595.50 1.00 <500 -  15000
          598.50 602.00 3.50 <500 -  25000
          605.00 611.50 6.50 <500 -  61000
          614.50 638.50 24.00 <500 -  61000
          641.00 644.00 3.00 <500 -  1200
AR-19-263c2 325 -65 666.50 N/A 540.00 545.00 5.00 <500 -  32000
          560.00 582.50 22.50 <500 -  61000
          590.50 592.50 2.00 <500 -  9800
          605.00 611.00 6.00 <500 -  2800
          619.00 627.50 8.50 <500 -  61000
          634.00 636.50 2.50 <500 -  1100
          640.50 641.00 0.50 <500 -  530
          644.50 645.50 1.00 <500 -  1000
AR-19-263c3 325 -65 669.50 N/A 535.00 536.00 1.00 <500 -  700
          547.00 550.50 3.50 <500 -  47000
          567.50 568.50 1.00 <500 -  2450
          573.00 573.50 0.50 <500 -  1120
          581.50 584.00 2.50 <500 -  2600
          589.00 594.50 5.50 <500 -  8800
          597.00 598.50 1.50 <500 -  6300
          601.50 604.50 3.00 <500 -  12000
          614.00 619.50 5.50 <500 -  61000
          622.00 626.00 4.00 <500 -  61000
          631.00 654.00 23.00 <500 -  61000
          656.50 660.50 4.00 <500 -  2150
AR-19-264c1 327 -65 759.50 124.85 503.00 503.50 0.50 <500 -  540
          532.00 534.00 2.00 <500 -  5000
          541.00 541.50 0.50 500 -  6300
          564.50 565.00 0.50 <500 -  720
          572.00 572.50 0.50 <500 -  1900
          580.50 581.50 1.00 <500 -  2600
          591.50 596.00 4.50 <500 -  8200
          598.50 599.00 0.50 <500 -  510
          606.00 606.50 0.50 <500 -  580
          610.00 610.50 0.50 <500 -  500
          621.00 622.00 1.00 <500 -  2200
          641.50 645.50 4.00 <500 -  2100
          657.00 658.00 1.00 <500 -  610
          663.50 664.50 1.00 <500 -  5600
          669.00 681.00 12.00 <500 -  61000
          686.50 690.50 4.00 <500 -  11000
          694.00 707.00 13.00 <500 -  6600
          711.00 730.50 19.50 <500 -  61000
          757.00 757.50 0.50 <500 -  3500
AR-19-264c2 327 -65 789.50 N/A 535.50 536.00 0.50 2500 -  39000
          580.00 581.00 1.00 <500 -  680
          585.50 587.50 2.00 <500 -  2800
          593.00 595.50 2.50 <500 -  2100
          600.50 604.50 4.00 <500 -  61000
          615.50 616.00 0.50 <500 -  790
          623.00 630.50 7.50 <500 -  1780
          638.00 638.50 0.50 <500 -  620
          646.00 647.50 1.50 <500 -  1100
          652.00 652.50 0.50 <500 -  2000
          667.50 668.50 1.00 <500 -  1100
          677.00 696.00 19.00 <500 -  61000
          701.00 714.00 13.00 <500 -  61000
          717.00 728.50 11.50 <500 -  61000
          731.00 735.00 4.00 <500 -  6000
          742.00 746.50 4.50 <500 -  4500
          749.00 749.50 0.50 <500 -  2100
          753.50 755.00 1.50 <500 -  1270
          775.00 776.50 1.50 <500 -  5400
AR-19-265c1 327 -65 615.50 125.20 456.00 458.00 2.00 <500 -  1500
          479.00 480.50 1.50 <500 -  1700
          484.50 486.00 1.50 <500 -  3300
          490.00 492.50 2.50 <500 -  850
          500.00 503.00 3.00 <500 -  2700
          510.00 511.50 1.50 <500 -  1020
          515.00 516.50 1.50 <500 -  1100
          529.50 556.50 27.00 <500 -  61000
          560.50 569.00 8.50 <500 -  8700
          571.50 579.50 8.00 <500 -  4150
          591.50 592.50 1.00 560 -  7100
AR-19-265c2 327 -65 627.50 N/A 445.00 445.50 0.50 <500 -  1050
          475.50 484.00 8.50 <500 -  2630
          497.50 498.50 1.00 <500 -  750
          501.00 501.50 0.50 <500 -  550
          508.50 509.00 0.50 <500 -  580
          516.00 516.50 0.50 <500 -  930
          522.50 523.00 0.50 <500 -  530
          532.00 532.50 0.50 <500 -  1200
          535.50 570.50 35.00 <500 -  61000
          573.50 577.00 3.50 <500 -  4500
          588.00 590.00 2.00 <500 -  1800
          594.00 597.50 3.50 <500 -  4200
          600.50 606.50 6.00 <500 -  26100

 

Parameters:
   
•  Maximum internal dilution 2.00 m downhole
•  All depths and intervals are metres downhole, true thicknesses are yet to be determined
•  "Anomalous" means >500 cps (counts per second) total count gamma readings by gamma scintillometer type RS-120
•  "Off-scale" means >10,000 cps (counts per second) total count gamma readings by gamma scintillometer type RS-120
•  Where "Min cps" is <500 cps, this refers to local low radiometric zones within the overall radioactive interval
•  Directional drilling has often resulted in mineralization intersected at a more favourable and shallower dip
•  If a drill hole deviates from a target a section of the drill hole may need to be re-drilled - this can potentially cause small discrepancies (in metres) between the reported total length of a drill hole (depth at end of hole minus the starting depth) and the actual number of metres drilled for a given drill hole.

 

About NexGen

NexGen is a British Columbia corporation with a focus on the acquisition, exploration and development of Canadian uranium projects. NexGen has a highly experienced team of uranium industry professionals with a successful track record in the discovery of uranium deposits and in developing projects through discovery to production. 

NexGen owns a portfolio of prospective uranium exploration assets in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada; including a 100% interest in Rook I, location of the Arrow Deposit discovered in February 2014, the Bow discovery in March 2015, the Harpoon discovery in August 2016 and the Arrow South discovery in July 2017. NexGen is the recipient of the PDAC's 2018 Bill Dennis Award and the 2019 Environmental and Social Responsibility Award.

Technical Disclosure

The technical information in this news release with respect to the PFS has been reviewed and approved by Paul O'Hara, P.Eng. of Wood., David Robson, P.Eng., M.B.A., and Jason Cox, P.Eng. of RPA, each of whom is a "qualified person" under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI-43-101"). 

The Mineral Resource Estimate was completed by Mr. Mark Mathisen, C.P.G., Senior Geologist at RPA and Mr. David Ross, P.Geo., Director of Resource Estimation and Principal Geologist at RPA.  Both are independent Qualified Persons in accordance with the requirements of National Instrument (NI) 43-101 and they have approved the disclosure herein. All other technical information in this news release has been approved by Mr. Troy Boisjoli, Geoscientist Licensee, Vice President – Operations & Project Development for NexGen.  Mr. Boisjoli is a qualified person for the purposes of NI 43-101 and has verified the sampling, analytical, and test data underlying the information or opinions contained herein by reviewing original data certificates and monitoring all of the data collection protocols.  All other technical information in this news release has been approved by Mr. James Hatley, a Professional Engineer, Senior Vice-President – Project Development for NexGen.  Mr. Hatley is a qualified person for the purposes of NI 43-101 and has reviewed the underlying the information or opinions contained herein on mine design.

A technical report in respect to the PFS is filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and EDGAR (www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml) and is available for review on NexGen Energy's website (www.nexgenenergy.ca).

SEC Standards

Estimates of mineralization and other technical information included or referenced in this news release have been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101. The definitions of proven and probable mineral reserves used in NI 43-101 differ from the definitions in SEC Industry Guide 7. Under SEC Industry Guide 7 standards, a "final" or "bankable" feasibility study is required to report reserves, the three-year historical average price is used in any reserve or cash flow analysis to designate reserves and the primary environmental analysis or report must be filed with the appropriate governmental authority. As a result, the reserves reported by the Company in accordance with NI 43-101 may not qualify as "reserves" under SEC standards. In addition, the terms "mineral resource", "measured mineral resource", "indicated mineral resource" and "inferred mineral resource" are defined in and required to be disclosed by NI 43-101; however, these terms are not defined terms under SEC Industry Guide 7 and normally are not permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves. "Inferred mineral resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian securities laws, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. Additionally, disclosure of "contained pounds" in a resource is permitted disclosure under Canadian securities laws; however, the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute "reserves" by SEC standards as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measurements. Accordingly, information contained or referenced in this news release containing descriptions of the Company's mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.

Technical Information

For details of the Rook I Project including the quality assurance program and quality control measures applied and key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate the Mineral Resource please refer to the technical report entitled "Arrow Deposit, Rook I Project Saskatchewan NI 43-101 Technical Report on Pre-feasbility Study" dated effective 5 November, 2018 (the "Rook 1 Technical Report") prepared by Paul O'Hara, P.Eng., Jason J. Cox, P.Eng., David M. Robson, P.Eng., M.B.A., Mark B. Mathisen, C.P.G. each of whom is a "qualified person" under NI 43-101. The Rook I Technical Report is available for review under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR (www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml) providing details of the Rook I Project including the quality assurance program and quality control measures applied and key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate the Mineral Resource and is available on NexGen Energy's website (www.nexgenenergy.ca).

Forward-Looking Information

The information contained herein contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. "Forward-looking information" includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connotation thereof.

Forward-looking information and statements are based on the then current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about NexGen's business and the industry and markets in which it operates. Forward-looking information and statements are made based upon numerous assumptions, including among others, that the proposed transaction will be completed, the results of planned exploration activities are as anticipated, the price of uranium, the cost of planned exploration activities, that financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms, that third party contractors, equipment, supplies and governmental and other approvals required to conduct NexGen's planned exploration activities will be available on reasonable terms and in a timely manner and that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner. Although the assumptions made by the Company in providing forward looking information or making forward looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate.

Forward-looking information and statements also involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performances and achievements of NexGen to differ materially from any projections of results, performances and achievements of NexGen expressed or implied by such forward-looking information or statements, including, among others, negative operating cash flow and dependence on third party financing, uncertainty of the availability of additional financing, the risk that pending assay results will not confirm previously announced preliminary results, imprecision of mineral resource estimates, the appeal of alternate sources of energy and sustained low uranium prices, aboriginal title and consultation issues, exploration risks, reliance upon key management and other personnel, deficiencies in the Company's title to its properties, uninsurable risks, failure to manage conflicts of interest, failure to obtain or maintain required permits and licenses, changes in laws, regulations and policy, competition for resources and financing, and other factors discussed or referred to in the Company's Annual Information Form dated March 4, 2019 under "Risk Factors".

Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

There can be no assurance that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or reissue forward-looking information as a result of new information or events except as required by applicable securities laws.

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For further information: Leigh Curyer, Chief Executive Officer, NexGen Energy Ltd., +1 604 428 4112, lcuryer@nexgenenergy.ca, www.nexgenenergy.ca; Travis McPherson, Vice President Corporate Development, NexGen Energy Ltd., +1 604 428 4112, tmcpherson@nexgenenergy.ca, http://www.nexgenenergy.ca

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