Q4 2023 NexGen Energy Ltd Earnings Call

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Leigh Robert Curyer: Also note that this call is being recorded. Leigh Curyer, CEO and Director of NextGen Energy, you may begin. Thank you, Sylvia, and thank you everyone for joining NextGen's Year End and Q4 2023 Financial Results Conference Call. I'm Leigh Curyer, Chief Executive Officer of NextGen Energy, with Travis McPherson, Chief Commercial Officer, and Benjamin Salter, Chief Financial Officer, who are joining me on today's call. I'll provide an update on the exciting progress made this quarter and reiterate the key accomplishments from the past year regarding the uranium market, permitting, project development, financing, and, for those who have seen the news release this morning, a very exciting discovery of new intense mineralization in a greenfield discovery only 3.5km from Arrow. After that, we'll move into the Q&A portion of the call.

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Thank you Tony and thank you everyone for joining Nextgen E and in Q4 2023 financial results Conference call I'm, Leanne Correa, Chief Executive Officer of Nextgen energy with travelers Mcfadden, Chief Commercial officer, and Benjamin Solta, Chief Financial Officer, who is joining me on today's call.

I'll provide an update on the exciting progress made this quarter and reiterate the key accomplishments from the past year getting your brand new market.

Leigh Robert Curyer: We will make forward-looking statements throughout the call, so please visit our website for the relevant disclaimers. As we collectively navigate the global energy transition, nuclear power has emerged as a pivotal force. It presently accounts for approximately 10% of the global electricity mix, with targets set to rise to 20 to 25 percent in the coming decades to meet three generational goals: the provision of power for an increasingly energy-intensive world. Two, decarbonization, and three, providing access to power to those who currently do not have it.

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Very exciting discovery of new intense mineralization and a greenfield discovery on the three five kilometers from marrow.

After that we'll move into the Q&A portion of the call. We will make forward looking statements are out in the cold. So please visit our website. So they were out relevant disclaimers.

As we collectively navigate the global energy transition nuclear power has emerged as a pivotal force. It presently accounts for approximately 10% of the global electricity mix with targets to elevate.

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Leigh Robert Curyer: The commitment to expanding global nuclear capacity was prevalent at COP28, when NexGen presented on a panel with the Premier of Saskatchewan regarding the province's commitment to sustainably producing uranium to meet the global nuclear requirement. This was further reflected at COP28, where countries pledging to triple nuclear capacity by 2050, acknowledging its essential role in achieving carbon neutrality, ensuring energy reliability, and enhancing national security. India recently announced it will be constructing an additional 18 civil nuclear reactors by 2032, aiming to boost its nuclear generation to 2.42 gigawatts, a tripling of its current capacity.

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The commitment to expanding global nuclear, especially prevalent at cop 28, with Nextgen presented on the panel with the Premier of Saskatchewan regarding the province's commitment to sustainably producing uranium to meet the global nuclear requirement. This is further reflected a cop 28 countries.

Countries pledging to triple nuclear capacity by 2050, acknowledging it sort of central rolling saving carbon neutrality, ensuring energy reliability and enhancing national security.

India recently announced they'll be constructing an additional 18 civil nuclear reactors by 2032 I need to boost its nuclear generation to 2.42, Gigawatts a tripling of its current capacity.

Leigh Robert Curyer: Canada supports these efforts, evidenced as recently as two weeks ago, with the issuance of its second green bond for nuclear development, raising $4 billion US, ensuring cost-effective financing for nuclear projects in Canada, and reflecting widespread federal government support for nuclear energy in Canada and globally. Further, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced the Governor General of Canada would expedite the approval processes of new nuclear projects domestically. Similarly, the EU has officially labelled nuclear power as strategic for its decarbonisation agenda, acknowledging its cost competitiveness and potential to draw investment. In November 2023, EDF successfully raised €1 billion for nuclear energy through a green bond issuance, representing the first of its kind in Europe. Japan has also demonstrated the impact of its strategy with the restart of 12 nuclear reactors and, as a consequence, has reduced their dependence on fossil fuels by 15%, demonstrating nuclear energy's immediate positive impact.

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Leigh Robert Curyer: With the rise of technologies and the imperativeness for cleaner energy, the demand for uranium is projected to increase by 127% by 2030 and 200% by 2040. Yet the supply side presents a stark contrast with its fragility due to the confluence of factors, primarily underinvestment in exploration and development for over a decade, due to political tensions and supply chain challenges. Challenging mine restarts and overall resource depletion have all affected the current supply levels and the long-term forecasted ability of supply to come online.

The rise of technologies and the imperative for cleaner energy the demand for uranium is projected to increase by 127% 2030 and 200% by 2040.

Yet the supply side presents a stark contrast, whether it's for agility due to the confluence of factors primarily under investment in exploration development for over a decade.

Political tensions and supply chain challenges challenging mine restarts and overall resource deflation have all affected the current supply levels in the long term forecasted ability of supply to come online.

Leigh Robert Curyer: The potential ban on Russian uranium imports by the U.S. Senate adds to this precarious situation, leaving many market participants reassessing future strategies and looking for sustainable, new diversified primary uranium sources in sound jurisdictions. Given these inventory scarcities and the trend towards increased contracting, we anticipate continuous upward pressure on the spot and term prices for uranium for a long period of time. This underscores a critical juncture for the nuclear sector; while nuclear power is embraced as a strategic component in the global decarbonization effort, ensuring a stable and sufficient uranium supply chain is paramount to fulfilling the growing energy needs. We are facing a probable long-term supply deficit with an anticipated cumulative shortfall of over 1.5 billion pounds expected through 2040, underscoring the significant role and the value that NextGen has in the global energy

Potential ban on Russia in uranium imposed by the U S. Senate adds to this precarious situation, leaving many market participants re assessing future strategy and looking for sustainable neither of those to THAAD primary uranium sources in some jurisdictions.

Given these inventories guests needs and the trend towards increased contracting we anticipate continuous upward pressure on the spot and term prices for uranium for a long period of time.

This underscores a critical juncture for the nuclear sector.

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Stable and sufficient uranium supply chain is paramount and fulfilling the growing energy needs. We are facing a probable long term supply to exit with an anticipated keenly show all of our $1 5 billion pounds expected through 2040.

Underscoring the significant ROI.

And the value that Nextgen has and the global energy markets.

Leigh Robert Curyer: There is an urgent need for more uranium from technically, environmentally, and jurisdictionally sound sources of supply, and that is the profile of NextGen's Rook One project. We just passed the 10-year anniversary of discovering Arrow, and the significance of the deposit and project cannot be overstated. Once operational, it will dramatically reshape the Western supply landscape. As per a CENI 43-101 feasibility study of February 2021, it is forecasted to deliver up to 30 million pounds of uranium to the market annually. This represents over 20% of current uranium fuel production and over 50% of Western suppliers.

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Just passed the 10 year anniversary of discovering arrow and the significance of the deposit and project cannot be understated once operational it will dramatically reshaped the western supplier landscape.

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This represents over 20% of current uranium fuel production and over 50% of western supply.

Leigh Robert Curyer: This will not only re-establish Canada as a preeminent uranium producer in the globally recognized province of Saskatchewan but will also emphasize Nexgen's unique position to meet the world's increasing uranium requirements. Over the past 12 months, Nexgen has successfully and safely executed the Strategy to Advance the Rook One Project. Our commitment to the company's values and dedication to excellence in everything we do has resulted in a world-class organization leading positive, necessary change in the sector and setting new standards for sustainable, responsible resource development. This is highlighted through our industry ESG standards approach, historic benefits agreements, and optimal permitting progress. From the outset, we have been focused on innovation and peak performance to bring Rook One into production this decade. As our actions and track record demonstrate, we are committed to playing our role successfully in delivering the vast benefits of nuclear energy to improve the quality of life globally. Real well on that Hawaii trip.

This will not only reestablished Canada as a preeminent uranium producer.

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As our actions and track record demonstrate we are committed to playing our role successfully in delivering the vast benefits of nuclear to improve the quality of living globally.

We are well on our way.

Leigh Robert Curyer: In November, we secured the Provincial Environmental Assessment approval for the Rook One project, the first uranium project in Canada to obtain this approval in over 20 years, and the first ever in Canada from a non-governmental organization. With this approval, we have submitted the initial applications for approvals of site earthworks, shaft sinking infrastructure, site water, mine waste management facilities, and associated ancillary infrastructure and services.

In November we secured the provincial environmental assessment approval for the route one project.

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Leigh Robert Curyer: We are continually in communication with the Saskatchewan Ministries regarding these phases of development so we can continue to progress Rook One and be ready for full construction once all federal permits are in hand. Recently, on February 12, we received the Canadian Eco-Safety Commission's results of their thorough review of NextGen's responses to the federal technical comments received on the Environmental Impact Statement. The team is developing responses to the few remaining technical review comments as a matter of priority, and once complete, we'll be submitting these to the CNSC along with an updated federal EIS. In collaboration with our Indigenous community partners, we look forward to securing a commission hearing date with the CNSC in the near term to ensure the benefits of this generational project are realized as a priority for the region and its community. As mentioned earlier, we applaud the Federal Government of Canada's commitment to nuclear energy, evidenced by the Minister of Energy, Jonathan Wilkinson, announcing the focus to expedite the approval processes of new nuclear projects domestically.

Continually and communication will be applicable to schedule ministries regarding these by the development. So we can continue to progress work on site and be ready for full construction once all federal permits are in hand.

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In collaboration with an indigenous community partners, we look forward to securing a commission hearing date with the same they stay in the near term to show the benefits of this generational project I realize is a priority for the region and its community.

As mentioned earlier, we applaud the federal government on candidates commitments nuclear energy evidenced by the resource Minister Johnson for Wilkinson announcing the focus to expedite the approval processes.

Leigh Robert Curyer: In 2023, NexGen made considerable progress on its site confirmation work, expecting completion by the end of this quarter. The Site Confirmation Program has been highly successful in providing the data to validate and inform future design of the production shaft and exhaust shaft for the Rook One project, which is on the critical path. In the meantime, we are finalizing detailed engineering and are well underway in procuring long-lead items, and the awarding of the shaft sinking contract is imminent, signifying, subject to federal approval, the construction readiness of the project. While the company is focused on advancing the Rook One project, NexGen has also embarked on a bold exploration program on this highly prospective land package in the southwestern Athabasca Basin.

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In 2023, Nextgen made considerable progress on its thought confirmation works expecting completion by the end of this quarter.

Thought confirmation program has been highly successful in providing the data to validate and inform future design of the production shaft and exhaust shop for the Woodbine project, which is on the critical path.

In the meantime, we are finalizing detailed engineering and are well underway in preparing long lead items.

And the awarding of the shaft sinking contract is imminent.

Signifying subject to federal approval the construction readiness of the project.

While the company is focused on advancing Uruguay project Nexsan has also embarked on a bold exploration program on this highly prospective land package in the southwestern Athabasca basin.

Leigh Robert Curyer: Our 2024 30,000 meter exploration program follows up on last year's successful program which identified highly anomalous areas to follow up as well as generate new target areas based on our previous drilling and geophysical surveys. All of this is focused on making new material discoveries over and above the Tier 1 Arrow deposit, adding value through the drill bit. And we are pleased to announce this morning the discovery of new intense uranium mineralization on our 100% owned SW2 property, Rook One, approximately 3.5 kilometres east of NexGen's world-class Arrow deposit, Fever 1, as per the news release. The new mineralized occurrence in RK24183 is located on a previously untested conductor segment of the Patterson Corridor East. Localized uranium mineralization was intersected for 19.8 metres between 347 metres and 367.5 metres below surface, with peaks up to and greater than 61,000 counts per second.

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Adding value through the drill bit and we are pleased to announce this morning, the discovery of new intense uranium mineralization on a 100% ons ASW to property or quantum.

Approximately 3.5 kilometers east of Nextgen is world class ore deposit can you go one has been neutralized.

The new mineralized occurrence in archive Twentyfold 183 is located in a previously untested conductor segment of the Paterson, Colorado East.

Localized uranium mineralization was intercepted the 19.8 meters between 347 meters and 367 five meters below surface.

It takes up to and greater than 61000 accounts per second.

Leigh Robert Curyer: To put this intercept into context, the intercept at 3 metres is greater than 61,000 counts per second, which is significantly higher on all metrics than RK1421, the aero-discovery hole, which only intersected less than 0.5 of a meter of greater than 9,999 cps. Exploration is predominantly open in all directions, including over 1.5 kilometers of strike in a setting incorporating many of the geological features seen in and around Arrow. Figures 2 and 3 of today's news release. I'd like to take the opportunity to congratulate and acknowledge the fine, dedicated work of the NexGen geological team. Our understanding of the markers of mineralization in the region improved with every drill hole and geophysical survey.

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My understanding of the market of mineralization in the region improved with every drill hole and geophysical survival.

Leigh Robert Curyer: And the NextGen exploration programs of the past years have been extremely valuable in contributing to today's results. A highly prospective land position in the southwestern section of the Athabasca Basin is still in its infancy, and a significant amount of exploration is in front of us to fully define the extent of mineralization at this location and on the balance of the Rook One SW2 property. Consequently, drilling will continue to focus on this area, and later this year, keep parallel at SW1. As development progresses, community initiatives are at the forefront of our approach, and planning for the long-term success of the project. I'm proud to share that last year in 2023, over 300 community members from the local priority area participated in our education, training, and certification programs, of which 39% were Indigenous women, and we expect that number to grow to approximately 400 in 2024.

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Our highly prospective land position in the southwestern section of the Athabasca Basin is still in its infancy and a significant amount of exploration is in front of us to fully define the extent of mineralization at this location and on the balance of the Roke won SWT property.

Consequently drilling will continue to focus on this area and later this year in parallel and ASW want.

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As development progresses community initiatives are at the forefront of that approach and planning for the long term success of the project.

I am proud to share that last year in 2023 over 300 community members of the local priority area.

Providing our education training and certification programs of which 39% or indigenous women and we expect that number to grow to approximately 402024.

Leigh Robert Curyer: We are contributing to building a strong and thriving local workforce, which has always been an important aspect of our development and success. We'll continue to expand these initiatives to contribute to the local economy while creating a highly qualified talent pool located within the local project area, which will build on our existing world-class team. Over the last year, we've been and continue to be highly engaged with investors, industry members, and those who play a key role in the nuclear fuel cycle. Throughout those conversations, several themes have emerged.

We are contributing to building a strong and thriving local workforce, which has always been an important aspect of that development and success and will continue to expand these initiatives to contribute to the local economy, while creating a highly qualified talent pool located within the local project area and that will build.

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Central themes have emerged.

Leigh Robert Curyer: First and foremost, there's a lot of interest in Nexgen, and the company has been elevated to a key supplier for global utilities as they seek to find future material sources of sustainable uranium. It is well understood and accepted that the project is vital to support the growing demand. Our Spot Contracting Strategy is well recognized as it provides transparency, price discovery, and promotes the resiliency of uranium miners and the nuclear industry. To be clear, we will only produce uranium that is needed and that will optimize market dynamics.

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It provides transparency plus discovery and promote resiliency of uranium miners and the nuclear industry.

To be clear, we will only produce uranium that is needed and that will optimize the market dynamics.

Leigh Robert Curyer: We are taking a leadership role in the sector, given the unparalleled flexibility, scale, and cost structure of the project, the technical nature of the project, and a natural hedge through the low all-in sustaining cost, approximately $10 US per pound as per the 43-101 feasibility study. Our contracts will be predominantly volume-based over the life of the project and linked directly to the spot prices at the time of delivery, fully leveraging future uranium prices and capturing the economics. We acknowledge this approach will signify a transition from traditional practices, but one that has been seen in other valued commodities worldwide and one that is in the beneficial interest of all stakeholders in the industry, ensuring a sustainable and successful energy transition.

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Due to the technical nature of the project and the natural hedge said the low all in sustaining cost approximately $10 U S per pound as part of the 43 101 traceability study.

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One that has been seen in other valued commodities worldwide and one that is in the beneficial interest of all stakeholders in the industry, ensuring a sustainable and successful energy transition.

Leigh Robert Curyer: Further, growing interest from global lenders reinforces that we have a sound strategy, with expressions of interest now totaling over 1.25 billion US dollars. We are starting the final confirmatory technical due diligence and are aiming to be at a decision point with respect to the total funding mix for the project in the second half of this year. Finally, it is clear that our focus and discipline approach is setting new standards in every aspect of responsible mind development.

Further growing interest from global lenders reinforces that we have a sound strategy.

Expressions of interests now totaling over 135 billion U S.

We are starting the final confirmatory due diligence and are aiming to be in a decision point with respect to the total funding mix for the project in the second half of this year.

Finally, it is clear that our focused and disciplined approach is setting new standards in every aspect of responsible mine development.

Leigh Robert Curyer: The team in place is focused on optimally bringing the Rook One project into production, continuously delivering industry-leading economic, social, and environmental performance. Now for an overview of our financial position ending on December 31, 2023. NexGen had a working capital balance of $279 million at the end of the year, post-December 31.

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Leigh Robert Curyer: An additional $100 million was raised through the ATM with a single Australian domiciled investor who has increased their shareholding. Consequently, as I speak, NexGen has approximately 410 million Canadian in its treasury to fund all programs, permitting and running expenses. To the end of 2023, NexGen Sins Incorporation has deployed approximately $451 million in the successful development of the Rook One project and other exploration properties against the current market capitalisation, a 5.4 billion Canadian, all whilst maintaining an industry-leading low ratio of general and administrative expenses relative to development and market capitalisation in any given year, further, We are pleased to announce that NexGen has been included in the FTSE Global Index as well as the ASX 300 Index effective in mid-March 2024.

An additional 100 million U S was raised through the ATM with a single Australia and dumb solid investor It has increased their shareholding.

Consequently, as I state Nextgen has approximately 410 million Canadian and its treasury to fund all programs are meeting and running expenses.

To the end of 2020 trait nexgen since incorporation has deployed approximately 451 million and the successful development of the required project and other exploration properties against the current market capitalization.

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We are pleased to announce that next Gen has been included in the F. T S. A global index as well as the Sx 300 index effective in mid March 2024.

Leigh Robert Curyer: This reflects the continued growth and strength of outcomes in the global market and especially in the Australian context. Our ASX listing continues to grow in terms of CDI market capitalisation as well as daily liquidity, and this index inclusion will continue to build on that, given the large capital market dynamics combined with strong resource market focus in Australia. The growth of ASX ownership of NexGen is expected to increase.

This reflects the continued growth and strength of that coming in the global market and especially in the Australian context.

It's X linked and continues to grow in terms of safety our market capitalization as well as daily liquidity in this index inclusion will continue to build on that.

Given the large captive.

Capital market dynamics combined with strong results market focus in Australia. The growth of iOS takes ownership of Nextgen is expected to increase.

Leigh Robert Curyer: For 2024, our focus is advancing the Rook One project through the final phase of the permitting process, taking out engineering and procurement, all while aggressively pursuing new material discovery. With that, our priorities for the year include safely completing the site confirmation program. Establishing a Federal Commission hearing date and approval, continuing critical path detailed engineering and procurement, formalizing our finance package, and marketing our products. It's shaping up to be a historic year for the company, as we continue to see strong and vocal support from local and Indigenous communities to see NextGen steward this opportunity through to fruition. We've continued collaboration from government partners, growing shareholder and investor interest, especially large generalists globally, and a surging requirement for uranium nuclear energy. I'm incredibly proud of the focus and discipline the entire NexGen team exhibits.

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Now, let's transition into Q&A and we encourage questions from all of you I'll turn it over to the moderator to commence.

Operator: We are ready. Now we transition into Q&A, and we encourage questions from all of you. I'll turn it over to the moderator to commence. Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, as stated earlier, if you would like to ask... Press star followed by a 1, you will hear prompt acknowledging that you would like to withdraw. Press start. Using a speakerphone, please lift, and Paul Preston.

Thank you, Sir ladies and gentlemen that stated earlier, if you would like to ask a question. Please press star followed by one on your Touchtone phone.

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Please go ahead and press Star one now if you have any questions.

And your first question will be from Katy that's Japan.

At Canaccord. Please go ahead.

Hey, good morning, guys and thanks for taking my question also congrats on the new discovery announced this morning.

Operator: Thank you. Go ahead and press star 1 now. And your first question will be from Katie Lachapelle at Canaccord. Please go ahead. Hey, good morning, guys, and thanks for taking my question. Also, congrats on the new discovery notes this morning. I was just wondering if you could.

Was just wondering if you could sorry.

Sorry Lee.

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Thank you.

Excited about it.

Oh, it was awesome to see that especially now that you guys have pivoted back to the regional exploration as shown in the past activity at the land package that you have.

Outside of Arrow.

But on aerospace typically I was just wondering if you're able to provide any more granularity on the progress that you're going to read out the federal regulators with respect to the nature of some of the remaining technical questions.

Leigh Robert Curyer: Riley said, "No, I was just saying thank you." Yeah, we're very excited about it. It was awesome to see that, especially now that you guys have pivoted back to regional exploration to show the prospectivity of the land package that you have outside of ARRW. But on ARRW specifically, I was just wondering if you're able to provide any more granularity on the progress that you're going through right now with the federal regulators with respect to the nature of some of the remaining technical questions. As well, when are you expecting to provide a response to those questions? Thanks Katie. We're really pleased with the report card that we got back on February the 12th from the CNSC. It was effectively an A+ grade.

As well when are you expecting to provide a response to those questions.

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About 48.

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That require a response to the same let's say and we're in the process all of.

Triaging those those 48 remaining items and we expect to see a.

Hand back our responses to those questions in a N a.

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In the coming weeks, so yeah, given the speed of or apply it it really does signify the materiality of those questions overall.

Whilst every question is very very important we assess the materiality of them today are low.

Low end and will be easily clarified in and and concluded.

Leigh Robert Curyer: We're down to about 48 remaining items that require a response from the CNSC, and we're in the process of triaging those 48 remaining items, and we expect to hand back our responses to those questions and a black line of the EIS in the coming weeks. So you know, given the speed of reply, it really does signify the materiality of those questions overall. Whilst every question is very, very important, we assess the materiality of them to be low and will be easily clarified and concluded. So when you consider when you start this process, You've got thousands and thousands of questions, if not easily, probably about 20,000 aspects to address. We are in the final stages of the process. We also have full community support with respect to our EIS, as currently presented, and we expect a pretty efficient process here on out with respect to federal approval. Awesome, maybe just one follow-up.

So when you consider when you start this process.

You've got thousands and thousands of.

Questions if not.

Haisley, probably about 20000 aspects to address we are in the final stages of the process.

When you say has full community support them with respect to I E. R. I S.

As currently presented and.

We expect a pretty efficient process here on out with respect to the.

The federal approval.

Awesome and then maybe just one follow up you've obviously made pretty considerable progress with advanced engineering as well as procurement now underway.

When if at all are you expecting to update the market with a revised capital cost as well as the operating cost figures and your view, where that was a requirement to trigger the debt or the potential signing of a long term contract this year.

Yeah sure. So we're in that process at the moment look we are subject.

Subject to inflation like everyone else.

In this in this industry and.

The feasibility study of February 2021 we have been impacted by inflation and we are.

Leigh Robert Curyer: You've obviously made pretty considerable progress with advanced engineering as well as procurement now underway. When, if at all, are you expecting to update the market with revised capital costs as well as operating cost figures? And, in your view, are those a requirement to trigger the debt or the potential signing of a long-term contract?

Finalizing the exact design scope of the project.

And costs have gone up but as we can as we speak I don't believe that they will have affected the overall after tax economics of the project.

In fact.

Given the commodity price movement, Oh decided that.

Leigh Robert Curyer: Yeah, sure. And so we're in that process at the moment. Look, we are subject to inflation like everyone else in this industry.

The payback period is has even been shortened from what was presented back in.

February of 2021, we will be updating the market with respect to those aspects.

Leigh Robert Curyer: Since the feasibility study of February 2021, we have been impacted by inflation, and we are finalizing the exact design scope of the project. Costs have gone up, but as we speak, I don't believe that they will have affected the overall after-tax economics of the project. In fact, given the commodity price movement, I would dare say that the payback period has even been shortened from what was presented back in February 2021. We will be updating the market with respect to those aspects in the second half of this year once that process is concluded. Thank you guys. That's all my questions. Next question will be from Alex. The Bank of Montreal.

In the second half of this year once that process is concluded.

Awesome. Thank you guys Thats all my question.

Thank you next question will be from Alexander Pearce at the Bank of Montreal. Please go ahead.

Yes.

Great. Thank you good morning Lee.

My question is just it just around.

Obviously permitting in Chile.

Talking about targeting.

Decision point, maybe an H two this year.

In terms of the climate up in Saskatchewan.

Much of an impact if it is a little bit later in the year, how much of an impact that could have on your kind of critical path timing for first production given that obviously gets very proud of that.

Yeah sure.

Operator: Please go ahead. Great, thank you. Morning, Leigh.

Yeah, we're we're very eagerly awaiting the conclusion of this federal.

Leigh Robert Curyer: My question is just around obviously permitting and, you know, talking about targeting a decision point, maybe an H2 this year. I just wondered, in terms of the climate up in Saskatchewan, you know, how much of an impact, if it is a little bit later in the year, how much of an impact it could have on your kind of critical path timing for first production, given, you know, it obviously gets very cold up there. Yeah, sure, and look, we're very eagerly awaiting the conclusion of this federal permitting process, but look, it is ideal to commence activities during the drier months, but it's not an absolute requirement. We can commence full-scale construction at any time during the year.

Many process, but look at it is ideal to commence activities during the dry months, but it's not an absolute requirement.

We can commence.

The full scale construction at any time during the year.

I'm sorry.

Yeah, It certainly won't be terribly determinant or impactful.

With respect to when we stopped but ultimately yeah, we would love to be starting up.

The full scale construction at the earliest point in time.

Already we know exactly what we're building.

It's well understood by ourselves and oversight of the local community and we.

Leigh Robert Curyer: So yeah, seasonally, it won't be terribly determinate or impactful with respect to when we start, but ultimately, yeah, we would love to be starting the full-scale construction at the earliest point in time. We're ready. We know exactly what we're building. It's well understood by ourselves and also the local community, and we just look forward to the conclusion of this federal permitting process. Great, thank you. The next question will be from Craig. T.D.

We are we just look forward to the conclusion of this federal permitting process.

Great. Thank you.

Thank you next question will be from Craig Hutchison.

Please go ahead.

Hey, good morning, guys. Thanks for taking the question.

Just with regards to setting up the hearing for the federal government do they require all the responses to be complete from the information requests or cannot be set up in advance of that and then just can you give us some sort of sense of what the timing is once they've set up at a hearing to potentially making a final decision.

Yeah.

Yeah.

We see these days.

It's fair enough for us to receive a commission hearing date, we believe the nature of the remaining 48 questions well it will not but we believe we know that the nature of the remaining questions. Whilst every question is important.

Operator: Please go ahead. Yeah, good morning, guys. Thanks for taking my question. Just in regards to setting up the hearing for the federal government, do they require all, Can you give us some sort of sense of what the timing is once they've set up that hearing? Yeah, look, we see that there's, you know, it's fair enough for us to receive a commissioned hearing date. We believe the nature of the remaining 48 questions, well, not that we believe, we know that the nature of the remaining questions, whilst every question is important, in an overall context, they're determined to be fairly immaterial. Whether the CNSC chooses to provide a commission hearing date in advance of concluding those 48 or not, time will tell. We're not seeking a shortcut or a favor or anything.

In an overall context.

Determined is fairly immaterial.

Whether they are the same as they choose to provide a commission hearing date in advance of concluding those 40, either not Tom Hotel.

But what we do.

No.

We don't see we're not seeking a shortcut or or fiber or anything we respect the process and reshape the same let's say their protocols and procedures in place.

I guess, what we're expressing that we feel that we're in the final stages all of them completing the review and are in a position to say that commission hearing date as soon as possible.

Leigh Robert Curyer: We respect the process and respect the CNSC's protocols and procedures in place. I guess what we're expressing is that we feel that we're in the final stages of them completing the EIS review and are in a position to see their commission hearing date as soon as possible. Based on previous experience, companies in this position have found that the commission hearing date has a notice period of three to six months.

Based on our previous.

Companies in this position that the commission hearing date as a.

Cause a notice period of three to six months.

But every case is different.

And Luke we have met all requirements.

With respect to the EIA.

E I S approval process and.

And so.

The documents, Spain, well understood and that in a public forum since November of 2023.

Leigh Robert Curyer: But, you know, every case is different, and, look, we have met all requirements with respect to the EIS approval process. And so the document's been well understood and out in the public forum since November of 2023, sorry, November of 2022, when it concluded the 120-day public comment period. So look, it's incredibly transparent; all the information is out there for everyone to assess, and so we would expect to be on the shorter end of that notice period once the permission hearing date has been announced. Great, thanks for that. And just can you give us a sense of what you're planning in terms of budget for exploration and maybe some of the early works that you guys have planned for this year? Yeah, the 30,000 meters had a budget of $12 million.

Sorry November 2022.

When it concluded the 100 day 21.

120 day public comment period. So it's look it's incredibly transparent all the information is out there for everyone to assess.

Assess and and so we would expect.

To be on the shorter end of that a notice period. Once the commission hearing date has been announced.

Okay, great. Thanks for that and just can you give us a sense of what you're planning in terms of a budget for exploration and maybe.

So the early works that you guys have planned for this year.

Yeah, the 30000 meters et cetera.

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That we announced.

Look we are going to be really focusing on that area. So it's inside to expect that the drilling budget will increase or even above that $12 million in.

Leigh Robert Curyer: Obviously, with this new discovery this morning that we announced, look, we're going to be really focusing on that area, so it's safe to expect that the drilling budget will increase over and above that $12 million in 2024, obviously dependent on results. But given we've found an intercept which, on all fronts, is far more exciting than the Arrow Discovery Hole, we suspect we're going to be there for a decent period of time. Expect that budget to increase, Craig, from $12 million. I'll talk about that as well. Sorry, it just dropped out there, Craig.

In 2024, and obviously dependent on results, but given with.

It found a N in the CIT, which which shows.

On all fronts.

A far more exciting than that arrow discovery haul.

We suspect we're going to be that for a decent period of time so.

Expect that budget to increase Greg from $12 million.

Okay.

I'll talk to mine as well.

And then sorry, just dropped out there Greg.

I'm sorry, just wondering the early works Preconstruction work. So you guys had planned to be sold.

Leigh Robert Curyer: So I'm just wondering about the early works, pre-construction works that you guys had planned. I think there's still a bit of a balance left on that, primes are spending here in 2024. Yeah, so all of the early confirmation works are on budget. We'll have those concluded imminently, near the end of the first quarter here or early in the second, but overall, everything is on budget as we currently speak, and we expect it to be on budget for 2024. A lot of the long-lead time items have been ordered, and we've got them well in hand. As I said, everything's ready to really go up a significant notch once the federal approvals are received. Great, thank you. The next question will be from Graham Tanaka at Tanaka Capital. Congratulations, guys, to you and your team.

Bit of a balance left on the Audi clients are spending here in la in 'twenty four.

Yeah, so old but they are early confirmation works are on budget and we will have those.

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Internally near the end of.

The first quarter here early in the second.

But overall everything is on budget.

As as a as we count at least fake and we expected to be on budget. So for 2024.

What are the long lead time items.

I'd been ordered.

And yeah.

All in hand, and as I said everything is ready to to really go off a significant notch once the federal approvals that were saved.

Okay, great. Thank you guys.

Thank you next question will be from Graham Tanaka Tanaka Capital management. Please go ahead.

Congratulations guys to you and your team.

Operator: I'd like to focus on the Patterson-East Corridor discovery. Could you tell us a little bit more about the geologic structure and maybe what it implies for the ease or difficulty of replicating an Aero Rook One development in terms of timing, cost, and then, somewhat separately, how would you plan to dovetail a development of the Patterson Quarter East with the Arrow Mine development production? Do you anticipate overlapping so that you'll have a rise in production sometime in the next six to eight years? Thanks. Yeah, thanks, Graham, and they're all absolute key focuses once we understand what we have at this new occurrence, 3.5 kilometers, almost due east of Arrow, but also at a similar level to their own mineralization. Look, I think it's still very early days.

I'd like to focus on Patterson East corner discovery could you tell us a little bit more about the geologic structure.

And maybe what it implies for the east.

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Rick one.

And then in terms of timing cost and then some.

Separately.

Or would you plan to dovetail a development of the Patterson quarter East with the Arrow mine.

Development production.

Do you do you anticipate overlapping sort of.

Youll have a rise in production sometime in the next time.

A six to eight years. Thanks.

Yeah. Thanks, Brian.

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There are of mineralization.

Well look I think.

It's still very early days I'm, just reference everyone to figure three and are in the news release. This this hole is.

Leigh Robert Curyer: I've just pointed everyone to figure 3 in the news release. This hole is, like I said, a lot better than the discovery hole at Arrow. What we do know today is that we have a 1.5 kilometer strike target for us to investigate. We're seeing a lot of the similarities of the holes in and around Arrow in the holes that were drilled to date. Now it's obviously subject to further drilling as to what we have here. What we can tell you though is that today's result has confirmed that the Patterson Corridor East is a mineralized corridor similar to Patterson Corridor which hosts Arrow, Cannon, Bow, Harpoon, and also RRR owned by Fission to the south west. So we know we're in a heavily mineralized area, and to give some context to Aloe.

Like I said, a lot better than the discovery haul at arrow while.

What we do know today.

Is that we had one five kilometers strike target for us to investigate.

We're seeing a lot of the similarities of the holes in and around arrow in the holes that were drilled to date now it's obviously subject to further drilling as to what we have here what we can tell you though is that.

That today's result has confirmed that the Patterson, Colorado East is a mineralized corridor, similar Pedersen, Cardinal which host Sarah Cannon Uh Huh.

And also like Triple a surgeon.

To the southwest so we know we're in a heavily mineralized area.

And to give some context to arrow.

And as I said that.

Got free meters.

Leigh Robert Curyer: And as I said, we've got three meters, and what we learned from Arrow is when you get that type of intense mineralization, you know you're near a source. And normally, subject to further drilling, a very, very significant source of uranium mineralization. So any discovery of this nature is obviously going to be incredibly accretive to the long-term mine plan of ARO.

Greater than 61000 accounts.

Perfect and so that is incredibly intense mineralization, that's significantly higher than the arrow discovery haul. We know we're in the right setting with hit some very intense mineralization and what we had learned from arrow is when you get that type of intense mineralization.

Yeah.

Our source.

And normally.

Further drilling a very very significant source of uranium mineralization sorry.

Any discovery all of this nature is obviously going to be.

Incredibly accretive to the long term mine plan of Arrow.

Leigh Robert Curyer: In terms of CAPEX and OPEX, etc., again, way too early to determine that until we've done a number of programs that you've seen us do in the past, since 2014 at Arrow. But it's, yeah, the Arrow Rook One Feasibility Study was always designed on the basis of facilitating additional uranium deposits in the area. We've also been incorporating that into the final design and scope of the project, all within the federal permitting parameters, of course, and any new occurrence such as that Patterson Corridor we found today, if proven to be economic, would also be subject to permitting. But look, I think the takeaway from everyone today is that we expect to be producing at Rook One for considerably longer than what the current feasibility studies suggest. We've always known that we've also got mineralization below Arrow at depth, and whilst that mineralization is yet to be fully defined and assessed economically, it's clearly a reasonable expectation that you'll see that go through the mill as well at Rook One.

In terms of Capex, and Opex et cetera, again way too early to determine that until we're done.

A number of programs that you've seen us do in the past since 2004, it stay in that area.

Yeah.

The the alrighty.

Rick one feasibility study was always designed on the basis.

To facilitate additional uranium deposits in the area and we are always also been incorporated that into the final design and scope of the project all within the federal permitting parameters of course.

And any new accounts, such as that Paterson corridor etcetera found today is proving it proven to be economic.

We would also be subject to permitting.

But look I think the takeaway for everyone today is.

That we expect to be producing.

At <unk> one.

So well and it will considerably longer than what the current feasibility studies.

Suggest we've always known that we've always said gold mineralization below alloy.

At debts, so we like.

And whilst that mineralization is yet to be fully defined and assist economically.

It's clearly a raising my expectation that you will see that go through the mill as well at Roke won sites, it's incredibly exciting in fact potentially a major game changer.

Leigh Robert Curyer: So it's incredibly exciting, in fact, potentially a major game-changer over and above what we already have at Arrow, which is world-class. So Graham, give us some time, and we look forward to responding with respect to all of those points that you've made. Yeah, I would just, if I could, sorry, there's so much here to try to digest.

Over and above what we already have that arrow, which is world class. So Graham give us some time and we look forward to responding.

With respect to all of those points that you've made.

Yeah, I would just if I could.

Alright, there is so much here to try to digest.

Leigh Robert Curyer: I'm sure even for you, but could you just give us a hint as to the geologic structure and whether a potential mine on PCE, Port Patterson Corridor East, would be similar to Arrow, and therefore also, given your applications for approvals for the Arrow Look 1 project, can you accelerate the timeline for the development of a second major corridor? I can only tell you what we know at the moment, Graham, and it's exhibiting the holes in and around this new intercept are exhibiting a similar... um, Metrics, similar style to the setting that is at Arrow. I can't yet quantify exactly what's there and the potential economics. It's 3.5km away, and it's on land. Economically, their positions within the vicinity of Arrow will be able to be accommodated but subject to obviously the permitting of those subsequent deposits. That is yet to be determined. I think what you can take away based on what we know today is that any economic... mineralization within the vicinity of Arrow, practically and environmentally, would obviously go through the mine.

I'm sure even for you but.

Could you just give us a hint as to the geologic structure and whether the.

Potential mine on P. C E Patterson corridor east would would be similar to Aero and therefore.

Also given your applications for approvals for the Arrow look one project.

Can you accelerate the timeline for the development of a second major corridor.

Or would it take well exceed the 12 well, it's what I can tell you based on what we know I can only tell you what we know at the moment.

Graham and it's exhibiting the halls in around this new in the set.

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Matrix similar style to the setting that is that alright.

I can't yet quantify exactly what's there and the potential economics.

It's straight 0.5, guys y and its on land.

So any.

Economic place that's.

Their position.

Within the vicinity of there will be out would be accommodated but subject to obviously get permitting.

Of all.

Those subsequent deposits that is to be determined.

I think what im or what what you can take away based on what we know today is that in any economic.

Mineralization within.

With Sydney area, Barra practically and environmentally.

It would be.

Obviously, you go through them on a guidance I think it's way too early to talk about accelerating the development of any new occurrence.

Leigh Robert Curyer: I think it's way too early to talk about accelerating the development of any new occurrence after so few holes have bowed. Yep. Thank you very much.

After so few holes, though.

Yeah.

Yes, thank you very much and good luck.

Operator: Good luck. Thank you. Our next question will be from Brian MacArthur at Rainbow. Good morning.

Thank you.

Next question will be from Brian Macarthur at.

Raymond James Please go ahead.

Operator: Thank you for taking my questions. If I can just follow up on the last one, you mentioned material in depth as well, if that turned out to be more economical. Obviously, yeah, pretty good than the new Patterson East.

Good morning, and thank you for taking my question.

If I can just follow up on the last question, you mentioned material like gap as well.

If if that turned out to be more economic.

Obviously, you have to be potentially pretty good that in the new patterns. Denise could you do that under the current permit I guess, what I'm trying to get at here is what's actually being permitted now.

Leigh Robert Curyer: Could you do that under the current permit? I guess what I'm trying to get at here is what's actually being permitted now for flexibility, i.e. What else could you bring in later years without having to go through the whole process again? Yeah, well, so, thank you, Brian. Directly under Arrow is obviously within the area of influence of the approvals that we're currently pursuing. You know, the practicality of the matter, though, is that any mine extension goes through a certain process, but anything under and around Arrow, I think, and in and around Arrow that is subsequently discovered. I think, and you can safely assume, will come under the current approval. A new occurrence is at 3.5 kilometers on the Patterson Corridor East, potentially.

For flexibility I E. What else could you bring in in the later years without having to go through a whole process again.

Yeah, well sorry.

Great. Thank you Brian directly under our is obviously within the area of influence salt they.

The approvals that we're currently pursuing.

It is a matter matter, though is that any mine extension.

Through a certain process, but.

Anything under LOI, I think and in and around Arrow that is subsequently discovered.

I think.

You can safely assume will come under the current.

Approval.

New occurrences as that.

3.5 kilometers on the Patterson guard or east.

Leigh Robert Curyer: We don't know yet. We need to do many, many assessments around the environmental aspects of it and to ensure that what we're suggesting is consistent with what we've been approved for. If it's not, we would start that work very early on the basis that it does prove to be economical with further drilling. So, in summary, based on what we know today, or even before discovery today, anything within an economic distance of Arrow, we would... look to augment into the Rook One mill as proposed under the federal approval process we're undergoing. Great, thanks. And following up just another question, I think you mentioned a minor scope change when you were answering Katie's question about the new PathX and OffX. Is that correct, or is there anything major changing there, like throughput rate, 1,300 to 1,400 tons a day? Is there anything like that in there, or is it just?

Yes, potentially we don't know yet we need to do many many assessments.

On the environmental aspects of it and to ensure that what we're suggesting is is.

Consistent with with what we have been approved for if its not.

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On the basis that it does prove to be economic and with the drilling site.

In summary, based on what we know today and or even the full discovery today anything within an economic distance of ore we would.

Look to augment into the.

The <unk> mill is proposed under the the federal.

Federal approval process, we're undergoing.

Great. Thanks, and follow up just another question I think you mentioned minor scope change when you were talking answering <unk> question about the new Capex and Opex is that correct or is there anything major changing their like throughput rate 1300, 1400 tons a day there and is there anything like that in there or is it just.

Leigh Robert Curyer: Minor adjustments, shall I say, construction and things like that. Yeah, Brian, it's a good question. The mining and milling method has been identical from the very first preliminary economic assessment through the pre-feasibility study and the feasibility study.

Minor adjustments shall I say to the construction and things like that.

Brian It's a good question.

The mining and.

Milling method.

As been identical from the very first preliminary economic assessment through the pre feasibility study and the feasibility study we are talking exactly the same mining and milling method with some slight improvements in the design to enhance environmental performance out of the lots of demand.

Leigh Robert Curyer: We are talking exactly the same mining and milling method with some slight improvements in the design to enhance environmental performance over the life of the mine. So nothing material, nothing dramatic, just some improvements around the edges in the long-term interest of the project. That's all. Great, thanks. So maybe I could ask one more quick question. It's great.

Nothing material nothing dramatic just a.

Hey, some some improvements.

Improvements around the edges in the long term interest of the project.

No.

Great. Thanks, So maybe I'll just ask one more quick.

Leigh Robert Curyer: You now have 1.25 billion versus 1.1 billion in commitment. Can you just talk a little bit again about that? What you need to do, I know you need documentation, but how much you might have to contract, if any, to get that done, um, you said you'd get it done by the back half of the year, and maybe whether there's been any new people coming in, are they still saying what I would call, um, International Institutions, there are actually utilities and customers coming in that last 150 million. Yeah, look, I'll start with the first The amount of interest that we are receiving every day is increasing. The project's profile from an economic, ESG, and green perspective is increasing the number of avenues or sources of potential debt and equity funding for the project. With respect to the... I'll hand over to Travis in a moment, but what we do know from the process to date is that the lenders are very comfortable with us signing volume-based contracts that are tied to spot at the time of delivery in order to service that debt. Travis?

It's great you now got one 5 billion versus $1 1 billion.

Can you just talk a little bit again about.

Why do you need to do you I know you need documentation, but how much you might have to contracting any can get that done.

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You said you'd get it done by the back half of the year and maybe whether there's been any new the new people coming in are they still a what I would call.

Our international institutions are actually utilities and customers coming in and not lost $150 million.

And look I'll start with the first part of that answer then hand over to Travis.

The amount of interest that we are receiving.

Every day is increasing and the project's profile from an economic and ESG.

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Is increasing the number of.

Avenues or sources of potential debt and equity funding for the project.

With respect to the.

Percentage required in terms of contracting and offtake I'll hand over to Travis in a moment.

But what we do know I am from.

The process to date is that the lenders are very.

I'm comfortable with us.

Signing volume based con.

Contracts that are tied to spot at the time of delivery in order to service that debt.

Travis Yeah, Yeah, exactly that's the key point Lee and in terms of the quantum and the amount. It will obviously be relatively immaterial to the overall production volumes given you know the economics and how quickly it pays back.

Leigh Robert Curyer: Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, exactly. That's the key point, Leigh.

Travis G. McPherson: And in terms of the quantum and the amount, it'll obviously be relatively immaterial to the overall production volumes given, you know, the economics and how quickly it pays back. Obviously, the exact percentage will be determined by the, you know, agreed upon forecasted long-term uranium price, predominantly. But again, you know, you're talking about a very immaterial amount of production being volume-based contracted, or sorry, I should say, a requirement to do that anyway by the lenders. It will be a very small percentage of a few years of the first part of production and then everything else, as we want to optimize and determine best for ourselves and the world. Great, thank you both for answering all my questions. Thank you, Brian. The next question will be from Andrew Wong at RBC Capital. Hey, good morning.

Obviously, the exact percentage will be determined by the <unk>.

Great upon forecasted long term uranium price predominantly.

But again, you're talking about a very immaterial amount of production being volume based contracted or sorry, I should say a requirement to do that anyway by the lenders is will be a very small percentage of a few years of the first part of production and then everything else is as we want.

To optimize them and determined best for ourselves in the market.

Great. Thank you both for answering all my questions.

Thank you Brian.

Next question will be from Andrew Wong RBC capital markets. Please go ahead.

Operator: Thanks for taking my questions. Just some questions on contract discussions. I guess the first question is, could you kind of talk about what kind of customers you're talking to? Are they mostly utilities? Are there intermediaries? What kind of countries or regions are these customers from? And my second question is more around, how do you plan to incorporate some flexibility around the timing of the mine startup? I'd assume there'd be some volume flex, pull forward, push out.

Hey, good morning, Thanks for taking my questions just some questions on contract discussions.

I guess first is could you kind of talk about kind of customers you're talking to is that most of the utilities are there intermediaries what kind of.

Countries or regions are these customers from.

And my second question is more around like how would you how do you plan to incorporate some flexibility.

Timing of the mine startup.

I assume there would be some volume flex pulse.

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Leigh Robert Curyer: Obviously, there's always uncertainty around mine startup and timing. Can you just talk about that? Yeah, I'll start with that and then also hand over to Travis. With respect to the timing of deliveries, it's very dependent on when we receive the federal permit, and we've been very transparent with the utilities in our negotiations that once we have that Chaiming, is confirmed, we'll be able to get very specific with respect to quantities by certain dates. And, What the important part of the whole process is, is that we are transitioning this towards And that's in the interest of both producers and purchasers of the commodity.

So there's always uncertainty around mine startup and timing.

Can you just talked about that.

Yeah, I'll start with that and then also hand over to Travis.

What was it.

With respect to the.

Timing of deliveries, that's very dependent on when we were say the federal permit.

And we've been very transparent with the utilities in our negotiations that once we had that.

Timing.

Confirmed will be able to get very specific with respect to.

Quantities by certain dates.

What's the important part of all the whole process is that we are transitioning this towards a more transparent.

Pricing market as we've seen in iron ore back in the two thousands.

And that's been an interest of both producers and the purchases of the commodity.

Leigh Robert Curyer: And our area of focus or utilities that we are in advance discussions with are located in the US, Europe, and Japan, as we currently speak. We've also got other discussions underway in other parts of the world, but the US, Europe, and Japan are the more advanced negotiations as we speak. Travis?

And our area of focus or utilities that we are in.

In advanced discussions with are located in the U S Europe and Japan as we currently speak we've always said about other discussions underway in other parts of the world, but the U S Europe and Japan are the more advanced our negotiations as we speak Travis.

Travis G. McPherson: Yeah, and I might just add, Yeah, exactly. And we, you know, we're only speaking with, you know, the largest consumers of nuclear fuel in the world in those regions. And, What we can tell you is that the approach and philosophy of the company with respect to these volume-based contracts are very much understood and accepted by counterparties that are in. Again, given the fact that not only does it benefit us as producers and future producers but also the utilities themselves in the, you know, in the dynamic as we look forward in the. Okay, so I guess, let's assume you get the permit, maybe as early as this year, and you could It goes into production in 2028, so you sign contracts for delivery starting in 2028.

Yeah, and I might just add yes, exactly and we.

We're only speaking with the largest consumers of nuclear fuel in the world in those regions and.

What we can tell you is that the approach and philosophy of the company with respect to these volume based contracts is very much.

Understood and accepted by.

These counterparties that we are in discussions with again, given the fact that not only does it benefit us as producers and future producers, but the utilities themselves.

In the <unk>.

Entering dynamic as we look forward in the European markets.

Okay. So I guess, so let's let's assume you get the permit.

Maybe it's early this year and you could get into construction and everything goes smoothly when it goes into production in 2028 signed contracts for delivery starting in 2020, but.

Travis G. McPherson: But, you know, we never know what happens, and anything can happen, like, let's say it gets pushed up to 2029 or 2030. You have to be sure and understand on the next-gen side, these contracts. Is there flexibility for how that works? Like, would you be in a situation where, you know, you have to deliver it by 2028, for example? Just trying to figure out how to.

We never know what happens and then anything you can call. It like let's say it gets pushed out to 2021 'twenty I.

I guess I'm just trying to understand on next Gen. Five are these contracts is there flexibility for how that works like it would you be put in a situation.

Tuition, where you know how to deliver by 2028 for example.

Just trying to figure out around that.

Leigh Robert Curyer: Yeah, well, we're not going to... Sorry, Travis. No, no, go ahead. Yeah, well, Andrew, we're not going to put ourselves in a position that unnecessarily, you know, inhibits. The optimisation or maximization of returns on each pound produced, we'll do this in a very conservative way. And as we've done with everything since the company incorporated, our use of capital is extremely efficient, and we always have a very healthy dose of conservatism in the expectations we set, and we deliver against those. With respect to the contracting, that approach will incorporate all of those disciplines and approaches, so whilst I can't tell you today specifically what the terms and conditions of those contracts are, you can take away that we're going to do it in our traditional conservative, very careful, and disciplined manner. Okay, that's great. Thank you very much. The next question will be from Chris. P.I.

Yeah.

They're not gone unnoticed.

Sorry Travis.

No no.

Yeah, Andrew and we're not going to put out shows in a position that.

And.

Unnecessarily inhibits.

The.

The optimization of the maximizing the returns on H pounds produced.

We'll do this in a very.

Conservative nature.

Nature.

And.

And.

As we've done with everything.

Since the company incorporated like Al.

Use of capital is extremely efficient.

And and.

We always have a very healthy dose of conservatism in the expectations, we set and we deliver it.

Against those the with respect to the contracting that approach will incorporate all of those disciplines and approaches so wall Street.

I can tell you today, specifically, what the changing conditions of those contracts are you can take away that we're going to do it in our traditional conservative very careful and disciplined manner.

Okay. That's great. Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Next question will be from Chris Thompson at Pi Financial Please go ahead.

Operator: Good morning, Leigh and team. Congratulations on this morning's news. Just on that, on the discovery there, I'm just reading through the descriptions. It seems to be largely a basement host. Is that, for Mineralization? Fully basement hosted, yeah.

Good morning, guys.

<unk> and team congratulations on this morning's news.

So Matt on the on the discovery there I'm just going to read through the description so it.

It seems to be largely basement highs is that correct.

Translation.

Hopefully weizmann harvested.

Leigh Robert Curyer: Great, thanks. And apologies; I might have missed this in an earlier response to a question, but could you give us a sense of the remaining budget for this year? What is the budget for this year outside of exploration? So, including exploration, the budget for this year is about $170 million, which is, you know, subject to the timing of federal approval. Wonderful. Okay, that's it.

Great.

Thanks, and then.

And apologies I might have missed this in an earlier response to a question but.

Could you give us a sense of the remaining budget for this year what is the budget for this year outside of exploration.

Ah so excluding exploration budget this year is about $170 million.

Which means which is.

Which is yeah.

Subject to <unk>.

Obviously, the timing of federal approvals.

Yeah wonderful okay. That's it. Thank you very much guys. Congratulations again, thank you.

Leigh Robert Curyer: Thank you very much, guys. Congratulations again. Thank you. Thank you. And at this time, Mr. Curyer, we have no other questions.

Thank you.

And at this time, Mr. Korea, we have no other questions. Please proceed.

Leigh Robert Curyer: Well, thank you everyone, very much appreciate everyone's interest in NextGen, and it's an incredibly exciting time, focused on the remaining aspects of the federal approval discussed on this call. We're eagerly awaiting the conclusion of that process, respectfully, with taking into account total stakeholder engagement. We have a fantastic project on the task force of going into construction to meet the world's energy needs, and one which, at the current spot price, will take us into the top nine or top 10 mining companies worldwide on an after-tax cash flow basis. So today to add a new discovery to the story is just incredibly exciting for everyone involved. And it really does signify the prospectivity of that dominant land package that we have in the mighty southwestern section of the basin.

Well, thank you everyone.

Very much I appreciate that.

I know everyone's interest in Nextgen, and it's incredibly exciting time.

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Discussed on this call we're eagerly awaiting conclusion of that process respectfully.

We've taken into account.

Total stakeholder engagement.

We have a fantastic project.

On the cost of going into construction to meet the world's energy needs and and one which will add.

At the current spot price.

We will take us into the top nine or top 10 mining companies worldwide on an after tax cash flow basis.

To add a new.

New discovery.

Into the story.

It's just incredibly exciting for everyone involved.

And it really does signify that frustrated many of that dominant land package that we have and the mighty southwestern section of the bison.

Leigh Robert Curyer: And so we have a lot of work ahead of us to fully define the true extent of uranium mineralization on our property. But yeah, the feasibility study on NexGen, I think it's safe for everyone to view that as a base case that this is going to be an incredibly large..., generational mine, which will impact the local communities, Saskatchewan, Canada, and the whole world when you consider the impact of the fuel that it will produce.

So we have a lot of work ahead of us to fully define the true extent of uranium mineralization on their properties.

But yeah.

Yeah. The the feasibility study on Nextgen a site for everyone to view that as a base case that.

This is going to be an incredibly large genera.

Generational mine, which will impact the local community, Saskatchewan, Canada, and the whole world when you consider that the.

The impact of the fuel that it.

We will produce and so with that we look forward to heading into Q2 and the balance of this year and really delivering.

Leigh Robert Curyer: And so with that, we look forward to heading into Q2 and the balance of this year and really delivering on a number of initiatives we have been working on for over 10 years now. And with that, I thank you all for listening and your continued support. Ladies and gentlemen, this does, Once again, thank you.

On a number of initiatives, we have been working on for over 10 years now and with that I. Thank you all for listening and your continued support.

Thank you, Sir ladies and gentlemen, this does indeed conclude your conference call for today. Once again, thank you for attending and at this time, we do ask that you. Please disconnect your lines.

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