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Denison Mines (DNN) shares rose about 3% to around $3.07, supported by improving uranium market sentiment. The company said it moved Phoenix in-situ recovery uranium project in Saskatchewan from site preparation to full-scale construction, including freeze wall and power work. RBC initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a C$6 target.

Denison Mines began full construction of its Phoenix uranium project in northern Saskatchewan, starting installation of the first perimeter freeze wall. Denison expects first production from Canada’s first commercial in-situ recovery mine in mid-2028. The $700 million project targets ~9 million lb U3O8/year at peak, with 56.7 million lb reserves. Denison shares fell 4.9% to C$3.91.

The article discusses Saskatchewan critical-minerals projects focused on uranium and lithium. Denison Mines’ Wheeler River (Phoenix ISR, Gryphon underground) targets mid-2028 production, with $700m investment and base-case after-tax NPV8% of $1.57b, IRR 73%. It also covers NexGen Energy’s Rook I Arrow approval and Paladin Energy’s Patterson Lake South takeover and permitting.

Denison Mines (TSX:DML, NYSE American:DNN) says Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation withdrew a Saskatchewan court judicial review tied to the Province’s Environmental Assessment approval for the Phoenix ISR uranium mine. Denison also reports PBCN has formally consented to and supports the Wheeler River Project. Wheeler River is a JV (Denison 90%, JCU 10%).

Cameco president Grant Isaac said utilities are increasingly pricing uranium in long-term contracts at triple-digit levels, with many modeling about $120 per pound (midpoint), according to remarks on the “Triangle Investor” podcast April 6. He said 70% of 2025 contracted volumes used three-digit pricing and 116 million pounds were contracted in 2025. Isaac cited structural undersupply and reallocations away from Western markets.

Cosa Resources Corp. (TSXV: COSA) upsized its bought-deal private placement to C$12.01 million gross proceeds, amending its agreement with Velocity Trade Capital Ltd. and adding Haywood Securities as co-lead underwriter. The offering includes Non-FT shares at C$0.60 and flow-through shares at C$0.70–C$0.99. Denison Mines, Cosa’s largest shareholder, will participate via pre-emptive/top-up rights.

Cosa Resources Corp. (TSXV: COSA) said it has agreed to a C$5.02 million bought-deal private placement with Velocity Trade Capital Ltd. and Haywood Securities Inc. as co-lead. It will issue 1.67M common shares at C$0.60, 3.045M charity flow-through shares at C$0.99, and 1.43M flow-through shares at C$0.70. Denison Mines is expected to participate via pre-emptive/top-up rights. An over-allotment option could add up to C$750,000.

Denison Mines (DNN) was listed among 15 nuclear power stocks “to buy” by Wall Street analysts. On May 14, Scotiabank analyst Orest Wowkodaw raised its price target to C$7.50 from C$6 and kept an Outperform rating, implying 62% upside. The company reported Q1 loss per share of C$0.13 and revenue down ~20% YoY to C$1.11M. Denison said it received approval to start Phoenix construction in Feb 2026, targeting uranium production in mid-2028.

MarketBeat reports Denison Mine Corp (NYSEAMERICAN:DNN; TSE:DML) has a consensus “Moderate Buy” from six analysts: one hold and five buy. The average 12-month target price is $5.3750. Scotiabank reiterated “outperform,” Roth Mkm kept “buy” with $4.25, TD Securities raised its target to $6.50, while Zacks downgraded to “hold.”

The article cites three long-term drivers for uranium stocks: World Nuclear Association projects global uranium demand up about 28% by 2030; Mining.com says output from existing mines could be cut in half after 2030, requiring new supply; and the Trump administration added uranium to the U.S. critical minerals list. Eastport Critical Metals reported assay results from its Foley project in Botswana, including uranium mineralisation (>200 ppm U3O8) in 6 of 10 RC holes over a 1.4 km strike length.