VANCOUVER, BC, June 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Nuclear Fuels Inc. (CSE: NF) (OTCQX: NFUNF) ("Nuclear Fuels" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Mr. Gregory Huffman as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of the Company effective immediately. Mr. Huffman brings over two decades of mining analysis and equity finance experience to the Company, with a focus on uranium and other energy-related metals. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Huffman will purchase by way of private placement a total of 2,000,000 units at $0.35 per unit, each consisting of a common share and a half of a share warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable at a price of $0.55 for two years.
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William M. Sheriff, Executive Chairman, stated "On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to welcome Mr. Huffman to the key leadership position at a transitional time for Nuclear Fuels. As Nuclear Fuels positions itself for growth during what are still the early days of the nuclear renaissance, Mr. Huffman's extensive experience, relentless work ethics and positive attitude developed many lasting relationships with investors and corporate entities across numerous commodities and jurisdictions, all of great importance to the future development of Nuclear Fuels. With established and growing assets in progressive jurisdictions and a relationship with enCore Energy as its largest shareholder, Nuclear Fuels is in an enviable position. Mr. Huffman shares our view of the incredible growth opportunities present in the uranium sector and we are confident that his leadership will serve the Company well as we advance our current assets while evaluating additional opportunities to provide value to our shareholders. I also want to thank Michael Collins for his valued service as the Company has moved from a start-up to a leading exploration company during a short two-year period."
Mr. Gregory Huffman, Chief Executive Officer, President & Director
With a focus on uranium and other energy-related metals, Mr. Huffman's diverse background includes roles in mining specialty sales, fund management, and equity research in the metals and mining sector. In his career, he has been instrumental in leading cross border coordination in global mining financial matters, including his work as a mining analyst focused on uranium from 2004 to 2007. His most recent experience, from 2016 to 2024, was as the Global Head of Mining Sales at Canaccord Genuity where he employed his broad range of geological and financial skills to evaluate mining companies exploring, developing, and producing precious, base and energy-related metals, including uranium. Mr. Huffman is known for his insightful industry publications, the "Canaccord Genuity High Grade Mining Minute" and "Huffer's High Grade Nuggets."
Prior to Canaccord Genuity, Mr. Huffman worked in a similar mining equity sales role with Scotia Capital, as well as a materials analyst with a multi-strategy, U.S.-based investment fund. His mining equity research and sales experience is complemented by an extensive geological background. Greg holds a Bachelor of Science (Honors), cum laude, from the Harquail School of Earth Sciences at Laurentian University in Sudbury and serves on the Advisory Board of the Goodman School of Mines, also at Laurentian University.
Mr. Michael Collins has stepped down as a Director and the Chief Executive Officer and will remain as an Advisor and Consultant to the Company. We thank him for his contributions and continue to look forward to working with him in this new capacity.
The Company granted 1,000,000 stock options to Mr. Huffman, each exercisable at a price of $0.35 per common share for five years subject to semi-annual vesting over the first two years.
About Nuclear Fuels Inc.
Nuclear Fuels Inc. is committed to aggressive exploration of district-scale In-Situ Recovery ("ISR") uranium projects in proven and prolific jurisdictions. Focused on its priority Kaycee Project, located in Wyoming'sPowder River Basin, our goal is to advance the Project onto a path to production. enCore Energy Corp. maintains the right to back-in to 51% ownership by paying the Company 2.5X its exploration expenditures and carrying the project to production (recoverable from production). With existing historic resources through a 33-mile trend, 110+ miles of mapped roll-fronts and 3,800 drill holes, Nuclear Fuels has secured the district under one company's control for the first time since the early 1980's. Nuclear Fuels also provides a unique model for development of our other uranium projects and has established a pipeline of future opportunities in well-established uranium districts.
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