Press release dated May 16, 2007
 

 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date: May 25, 2007
Commission File Number: 001-33414
Denison Mines Corp.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Atrium on Bay, 595 Bay Street, Suite 402, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C2
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
     
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
     
Yes     o   No     þ
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
  Denison Mines Corp.


 
 
 
  /s/ Sheila Colman    
Date: May 25, 2007  Sheila Colman   
  Canadian Counsel and Corporate Secretary   

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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit Number   Description
       
 
  1    
Press Release dated May 16, 2007
       
 
  2    
Notice of Intention to Distribute Securities under Section 2.8 of NI45-102 Resale of Securities (Form 45-102F1)

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(DENISON MINES LOGO)
Denison Mines Corp.
Atrium on Bay, 595 Bay Street, Suite 402
Toronto, ON M5G 2C2
Ph. 416-979-1991 Fx. 416-979-5893 www.denisonmines.com
PRESS RELEASE
DENISON UPDATES CANADIAN MINING AND PRODUCTION PLANS
Toronto, ON — May 16, 2007... Denison Mines Corp. (“Denison” or the “Company”) (TSX:DML) (AMEX:DNN) announced today that AREVA Resources Canada Inc. (“AREVA”), the operator of the McClean Lake Joint Venture, has provided an updated estimate of 2007 production of 1.8 million pounds of U3O8, a reduction from the previously reported level of 2.2 million to 3 million pounds. The reduction in estimated 2007 production is a result of delays in obtaining regulatory approval and implementing planned mill modifications to increase leaching capacity, later than expected completion of revisions to the tailings distribution system and the suspension of further jet boring drilling at the McClean North deposit.
The McClean Lake joint venture management committee decided yesterday to suspend further jet boring on McClean North and to focus on and proceed expeditiously to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals and place this deposit into production using underground mining methods. The ability to recover a much higher quantity of U3O8 using underground mining than would have been the case with jet boring has become much more important with the rapidly rising price of U3O8 and prompted the decision at this time. The environmental assessment on underground mining at McClean North has been approved, so development and mining could commence as soon as the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has approved the mine plan. The McClean North deposit has an indicated resource estimate of 11.48 million pounds at a grade of 2.80% U3O8.1 Ore from McClean North could be available for milling as early as 2009.
AREVA continues to expect that the mining of the Sue E pit will be completed this year and expects to begin stripping the Sue B deposit this summer with mining scheduled for completion in 2008. An environmental assessment for the mining of the Caribou deposit is expected to be filed with the regulatory authorities before the end of the year. Midwest is continuing through the approval process with ore production scheduled for 2011. Production levels at McClean are expected to steadily increase, reaching about 9 million pounds per year by 2011 when Midwest is in production and another mill expansion is completed.
About Denison
Denison Mines Corp. is the premier intermediate uranium producer in North America, with mining assets in the Athabasca Basin Region of Saskatchewan, Canada and the southwest United States including Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. Further, the Company has ownership interests in two of the four uranium mills operating in North America today. The combination of a diversified mining asset base with parallel ownership of milling
 
1   Reference is made to the “Technical Report on the McClean North Uranium Deposit Mineral Resource Estimate, Saskatchewan, Canada” prepared by Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates Inc. dated January 31, 2007, a copy of which is available on the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com.

 


 

infrastructure in highly politically stable jurisdictions has uniquely positioned the Company for growth and development into the future. The Company also has a strong exploration portfolio with large land positions in the United States, Canada and Mongolia. Correspondingly, the Company has one of the largest uranium exploration teams among intermediate uranium companies.
Cautionary Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking statements”, within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and similar Canadian legislation, concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of Denison Mines Corp. (“Denison”).
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to estimated production, the expected effects of possible corporate transactions and the development potential of Denison’s properties; the future price of uranium and vanadium; the estimation of mineral reserves and resources; the realization of mineral reserve estimates; the timing and amount of estimated future production; costs of production; capital expenditures; success of exploration activities; permitting time lines and permitting, mining or processing issues; currency exchange rate fluctuations; government regulation of mining operations; environmental risks; unanticipated reclamation expenses; title disputes or claims; and limitations on insurance coverage. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, 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”.
Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made, and they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Denison to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to risks related to: unexpected events during construction, expansion and start-up; variations in ore grade, tonnes mined, crushed or milled; delay or failure to receive board or government approvals; timing and availability of external financing on acceptable terms; risks related to international operations; actual results of current exploration activities; actual results of current reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of uranium and vanadium; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed in or referred to under the heading “RISK FACTORS” in Denison’s Annual Information Form dated March 27, 2007 available at www.sedar.com and its Form 40-F available at www.sec.gov. Although management of Denison has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
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. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Denison does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Mineral resources, which are not mineral reserves, do not have demonstrated economic viability. Readers should refer to the Annual Information Form and Form 40-F of Denison Mines Corp. and other continuous disclosure documents since December 31, 2006 available at www.sedar.com for further information relating to their mineral resources and mineral reserves.

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Cautionary Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources: This news release uses the terms “Measured”, “Indicated” and “Inferred” Resources. United States investors are advised that while such terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them. “Inferred Mineral Resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and 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 rules, estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. United States investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of Measured or Indicated Mineral Resources will ever be converted into Mineral Reserves. United States investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.
For further information, please contact:
     
E. Peter Farmer  
(416) 979-1991 ext. 231
Ron Hochstein  
(604) 689-7842
James Anderson  
(416) 979-1991 ext. 372

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Form 45-102F1
Notice of Intention to Distribute Securities under Section 2.8 of
NI 45-102
Resale of Securities
Reporting issuer
1.   Fortress Mineral Inc.
Selling security holder
2.   Your name: Denison Mines Corp.
 
3.   The offices or positions you hold in the reporting issuer:
 
    Insider holding over 20% of the Issued and Outstanding shares.
 
4.   Are you selling securities as a lender, pledgee, mortgagee or other encumbrancer?
 
    No
 
5.   Number and class of securities of the reporting issuer you beneficially own:
 
    30,598,750 common shares
Distribution
6.   Number and class of securities you propose to sell:
 
    30,598,750 common shares
 
7.   Will you sell the securities privately or on an exchange or market? If on an exchange or market, provide the name.
 
    Exchange Market — TSX-Venture Exchange
Warning
It is an offence to submit information that, in a material respect and in light of the circumstances in which it is submitted, is misleading or untrue.
Certificate
I certify that
  (1)   I have no knowledge of a material fact or material change with respect to the issuer of the securities that has not been generally disclosed; and
 
  (2)   the information given in this form is true and complete.

 


 

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Date: May 17, 2007  DENISON MINES CORP.
Your name (Selling security holder)

 
 
 
  /s/ Sheila M. Colman    
  Your signature (or if a company, the signature of your authorized signatory)   
 
  Sheila M. Colman   
  Name of your authorized signatory   
     
     
     
 
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The personal information required in this form is collected for and used by the listed securities regulatory authorities to administer and enforce securities legislation in their jurisdictions. This form is publicly available by authority of National Instrument 45-102 and the securities legislation in each of the jurisdictions. The personal information collected will not be used or disclosed other than for the stated purposes without first obtaining your consent. Corporate filers should seek the consent of any individuals whose personal information appears in this form before filing this form
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Alberta Securities Commission
4th Floor, 300 – 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 3C4
Attention: Information Officer
Telephone: (403) 297-6454
Facsimile: (403) 297-6156

 


 

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British Columbia Securities Commission
P.O. Box 10142, Pacific Centre
701 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1L2
Attention: Manager, Financial and Insider Reporting
Telephone: (604) 899-6730 or (800) 373-6393 (in B.C.)
Facsimile: (604) 899-6506
Securities Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador
P.O. Box 8700
2nd Floor, West Block
Confederation Building
75 O’Leary Avenue
St. John’s, NFLD A1B 4J6
Attention: Director of Securities
Telephone: (709) 729-4189
Facsimile: (709) 729-6187
Department of Justice, Northwest Territories
Legal Registries

P.O. Box 1320
1st Floor, 5009-49th Street
Yellowknife, NWT X1A 2L9
Attention: Director, Legal Registries
Telephone: (867) 873-7490
Facsimile: (867) 873-0243
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
2nd Floor, Joseph Howe Building
1690 Hollis Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3J9
Attention: Corporate Finance
Telephone: (902) 424-7768
Facsimile: (902) 424-4625
Department of Justice, Nunavut
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P.O. Box 1000 – Station 570
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Iqaluit, NT X0A 0H0
Attention: Director, Legal Registries Division
Telephone: (867) 975-6190
Facsimile: (867) 975-6194

 


 

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Ontario Securities Commission
Suite 1903, Box 55
20 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 3S8
Attention: Administrative Assistant to the Director of Corporate Finance
Telephone: (416) 593-8314
Facsimile: (416) 593-8177
Prince Edward Island Securities Office
Consumer, Corporate and Insurance Services Division
Office of the Attorney General
P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Attention: Registrar of Securities
Telephone: (902) 368- 4550
Fax: (902) 368-5283
Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission
Securities Division

6th Floor, 1919 Saskatchewan Drive
Regina, SK S4P 3V7
Attention: Deputy Director, Legal
Telephone: (306) 787-5879
Facsimile: (306) 787-5899
Autorité des marchés financiers
Tour de la Bourse
800 square Victoria
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Montréal, Québec H4Z 1G3
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