Standard Uranium Announces Exploration Agreement with Ya’ thi Néné Lands and Resources, Athabasca First Nations and Communities

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Standard Uranium Ltd. has signed an Exploration Agreement with the Athabasca First Nations and local municipalities aimed at fostering a long-term partnership. This agreement will provide the Basin Communities with participation in projects on their traditional lands, creating employment opportunities and contributing to the Athabasca Community Trust. The agreement includes provisions for environmental protection and active site monitoring by the communities. CEO Jon Bey emphasized the company's commitment to responsible stewardship and thriving relationships with local entities.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard Uranium Ltd. (“Standard Uranium” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: STND) (OTCQB: STTDF) (Frankfurt: FWB:9SU) is pleased to announce the signing of an Exploration Agreement (the “Agreement”) that formalizes the Company's relationship with Ya’ thi Néné Lands and Resources (“YNLR”), Hatchet Lake Denesułiné First Nation, Black Lake Denesułiné First Nation, Fond du Lac Denesułiné First Nation (the “Athabasca First Nations”) and the Northern Hamlet of Stony Rapids, the Northern Settlement of Uranium City, the Northern Settlement of Wollaston Lake and the Northern Settlement of Camsell Portage (the “Athabasca Municipalities”, and the Athabasca First Nations, are collectively known as the “Basin Communities”).

With the Agreement, YNLR, the Basin Communities and the Company have formed a long-term mutually beneficial partnership. The Basin Communities will benefit from meaningful participation in projects that are conducted on their traditional lands, employment opportunities and financial returns to the Athabasca Community Trust.

“Ya’ thi Néné is dedicated to the environmental and socio-economic sustainability of Nuhenéné (traditional territory of the Athabasca communities) and to protecting the best interests of the Athabasca Basin residents. This Agreement demonstrates the community’s support for Standard Uranium’s projects and in return the Athabasca communities will meaningfully participate and benefit from their projects happening in Nuhenéné. We want to work with partners like Standard Uranium who acknowledge our rights and value our communities,” said Archie Disain, YNLR Board of Director for Black Lake Denesųłiné First Nation.

The Agreement establishes provisions for information-sharing, permitting processes, and environmental protection and monitoring. YNLR will oversee the Agreement’s implementation, and its Community Land Technicians will provide active site monitoring to protect the land and the water of their traditional territory. Through this Agreement, Standard Uranium is confirming its commitment to environmental sustainability, to creating employment and training opportunities in the region, and to contributing towards the socio-economic health of the seven Athabasca communities.

Jon Bey, CEO for Standard Uranium, commented, “Standard Uranium is committed to responsible stewardship of the environment, and building meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships with project communities. We are pleased to have reached this Agreement with the Basin Communities, which formalizes those commitments and provides consent and support for our current and future activities. Through this Agreement, we look forward to building upon the relationships we have established with the communities and local businesses, as we advance our uranium exploration projects in the Athabasca Basin.”

Media Contact:
Ya’ thi Néné Lands and Resources
Garrett Schmidt, Executive Director
C: 306-370-3358
E: Garrett.Schmidt@yathinene.com

Standard Uranium
Jon Bey, CEO & Chairman
C: 306-850-6699
E: IR@standarduranium.ca

About Ya’ thi Néné
Ya' thi Néné is a non-profit organization owned by the seven Athabasca Basin communities of Hatchet Lake Denesułiné First Nation, Black Lake Denesułiné First Nation, Fond du Lac Denesułiné First Nation and the municipalities of Stony Rapids, Uranium City, Wollaston Lake, and Camsell Portage. Ya’ thi Néné works on behalf of the Athabasca Basin communities to protect the best interests of the people and the land.

About Standard Uranium (TSX-V: STND)

We find the fuel to power a clean energy future

Standard Uranium is a uranium exploration company with a focus on the world-class Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan, Canada. Since its establishment, Standard Uranium has focused on the identification and exploration of Athabasca-style uranium targets with a view to discovery and future development.

Standard Uranium's Sun Dog project, in the northwest part of the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, is comprised of 6 mineral claims over 17,309 hectares. The Sun Dog project is highly prospective for basement and unconformity hosted uranium deposits yet remains largely untested by sufficient drilling despite its location proximal to uranium discoveries in the area.

For further information contact:

Jon Bey, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman

550 Denman Street, Suite 200

Vancouver, BC V6G 3H1

Tel: 1 (306) 850-6699
E-mail: info@standarduranium.ca

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” or “forward-looking information” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the timing and content of upcoming work programs; geological interpretations; timing of the Company’s exploration programs; and estimates of market conditions.

Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements contained herein. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Certain important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are highlighted in the “Risks and Uncertainties” in the Company’s management discussion and analysis for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, dated August 26, 2022.

Forward-looking statements are based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company at this time, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies that may cause the Company’s actual financial results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied herein. Some of the material factors or assumptions used to develop forward-looking statements include, without limitation: the future price of uranium; anticipated costs and the Company’s ability to raise additional capital if and when necessary; volatility in the market price of the Company’s securities; future sales of the Company’s securities; the Company’s ability to carry on exploration and development activities; the success of exploration, development and operations activities; the timing and results of drilling programs; the discovery of mineral resources on the Company’s mineral properties; the costs of operating and exploration expenditures; the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on mining; employee relations; relationships with and claims by local communities and indigenous populations; availability of increasing costs associated with mining inputs and labour; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development (including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses, permits and approvals from government authorities); uncertainties related to title to mineral properties; assessments by taxation authorities; fluctuations in general macroeconomic conditions.

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FAQ

What is the Exploration Agreement signed by Standard Uranium and the Athabasca First Nations?

Standard Uranium Ltd. signed an Exploration Agreement with the Athabasca First Nations to establish a long-term partnership, allowing for community participation in uranium exploration projects.

How will the Exploration Agreement benefit the Athabasca communities?

The agreement will provide employment opportunities and financial returns to the Athabasca Community Trust, benefiting the local communities.

What is the role of Ya’ thi Néné in the Exploration Agreement?

Ya’ thi Néné will oversee the implementation of the Exploration Agreement, ensuring environmental protection and monitoring during Standard Uranium's activities.

What is Standard Uranium's commitment under the new Agreement?

Standard Uranium is committed to responsible environmental stewardship and building meaningful relationships with local communities as part of the Exploration Agreement.