ir@fissionuranium.com
www.fissionuranium.com
TSX SYMBOL: FCU
OTCQX SYMBOL:
FCUUF
FRANKFURT SYMBOL: 2FU
KELOWNA,
BC, Feb. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - FISSION URANIUM
CORP. ("Fission" or "the Company") is
pleased to announce the appointment of Beatriz Orrantia to the Fission Board of
Directors. Ms. Orrantia has over 17 years of mining industry
experience in both legal and operational capacities. She is a
sustainability and ESG expert, previously VP Special Projects at
Barrick Gold. Prior to joining Barrick Gold, Ms. Orrantia was an
M&A, securities and mining lawyer at leading law firms in
Toronto. She holds a law degree
(full scholarship for academic excellence) from Universidad del
Rosario in Colombia, a law degree
from Osgoode Hall Law School (York
University) in Canada and
is pursuing her Master's degree in Sustainability at Harvard University. Ms. Orrantia holds a
certificate in Sustainability and Innovation from Harvard University and is a corporate director
certified by the National Association of Corporate Directors, the
leading certification in the United
States for board members.
Ross McElroy, President and CEO
for Fission, commented, "I'm delighted to welcome Beatriz Orrantia to the Fission Board of
Directors, who joins at a very exciting time for the company. As an
expert in sustainability, with a particular focus on environmental,
social and governance, Ms. Orrantia adds a great deal of depth to
Fission's Board and further empowers our commitment to responsible
development. Our newly published feasibility study shows the
potential for our PLS uranium mine and mill project to have among
the lowest operational costs in the world. Our management team and
Board look forward to working with Ms. Orrantia as we move
confidently through the Environmental Assessment phase, advancing
the project and building strong relationships with our northern
community rightsholders and stakeholders."
Beatriz Orrantia, director for
Fission, said, "I look forward to joining such a seasoned Board
of Directors and helping guide a company with a commitment to
robust ESG practices, in an industry that is critical for the
global clean energy transition."
About Fission Uranium Corp.
Fission Uranium Corp. is a Canadian uranium project developer
and 100% owner of the Patterson Lake South uranium property – a
proposed high-grade uranium mine and mill in Canada's Athabasca Basin region. Fission's common
shares are listed on the TSX Exchange under the symbol "FCU" and
trade on the OTCQX marketplace in the U.S. under the symbol "FCUUF"
and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol 2FU.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Ross McElroy"
Ross
McElroy, President and CEO
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exploration and development, discrepancies between actual and
estimated mineral resources, risks related to uranium market price
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the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including disruptions to
the Company's business and operational plans, risks related to the
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SOURCE Fission Uranium Corp.