Denison Wins Final Approval to Build Canada’s First ISR Uranium Mine

Denison Mines ( (TSE:DML) ) has shared an update.

Denison Mines has received final federal regulatory approval from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to construct the Phoenix in-situ recovery uranium mine and mill at its Wheeler River project in northern Saskatchewan. With provincial approvals already in place, the licence to prepare the site and construct marks the last major regulatory step needed before construction can begin, positioning Phoenix as the first ISR uranium mine in Canada and the first large-scale Canadian uranium mine approved in more than two decades.

Management highlighted the decision as a landmark milestone that validates years of environmental assessment work, Indigenous and community engagement, and technical studies aimed at demonstrating that Phoenix can meet Canada’s stringent safety and sustainability standards. The project is considered construction-ready, with key pre-licence conditions addressed and a construction management contract awarded, allowing Denison to move quickly into site preparation once a final investment decision is made, targeting first production around mid-2028 and reinforcing its competitive standing in the global uranium sector.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:DML) stock is a Buy with a C$4.25 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Denison Mines stock, see the TSE:DML Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:DML Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSE:DML is a Neutral.

The score is weighed down primarily by weak financial performance—heavy losses, persistently negative operating/free cash flow, and higher leverage despite an equity cushion. Technicals are a partial offset with a strong uptrend, but overbought readings elevate near-term downside risk. Valuation also detracts due to a negative P/E and no dividend yield provided.

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More about Denison Mines

Denison Mines Corp. is a Canadian uranium exploration and development company focused on advancing the Wheeler River project in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin. The company operates as majority owner and manager of the Wheeler River joint venture, which hosts the high-grade Phoenix and Gryphon uranium deposits and aims to be among the world’s lowest-cost uranium producers using in-situ recovery and conventional underground mining methods.

Average Trading Volume: 3,686,595

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: C$4.66B

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