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SergioHH · 04-06-2007, 14:15

Northwestern and Uramin partner in Niger
Monday June 4, 9:00 am ET

TORONTO, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Northwestern Mineral Ventures Inc. (TSX-V: NWT - News; OTCBB: NWTMF - News) has entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with UraMin Inc. (TSX: UMN; AIM: UMN) to form a new corporation that will advance a total of eight highly prospective uranium concessions in Niger. Marek J. Kreczmer, Northwestern's President and CEO, will lead the new company and has been appointed Managing Director and CEO. Mr. Kreczmer will also serve as a member of the Board of Directors.

The agreement provides that Northwestern will receive a 50% equity stake in the new company, a cash payment of C$4,800,000 as well as a 3% net smelter royalty on the production of uranium and any other ores and/or minerals produced from its Irhazer and In Gall concessions, which will become two of eight properties in the new company's uranium portfolio. UraMin will contribute six uranium properties, which are located in the same geographic area as Niger's two producing Areva mines, as well as US$15,000,000 in exchange for its 50% equity stake.

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"This is an exciting development for Northwestern and its shareholders. UraMin has significant experience in building mines across Africa and we are gaining access to their expertise as producers. Northwestern is also acquiring a sizeable interest in six additional uranium properties in Niger," said Mr. Kreczmer. "With the US$15,000,000 investment from UraMin, we have a solid financial foundation combined with considerable technical resources at our disposal. We look forward to advancing exploration activities on our expanded uranium property portfolio in Niger, which is already one of the world's top uranium-producing nations."

UraMin's CEO Ian Stalker, an international mining executive with over 30 years of mining experience in Europe, Africa and Australia, has been appointed Executive Deputy Chairman and President of the new company, while Neil Herbert, UraMin's Finance Director, has been named CFO. In addition, both Mr. Stalker and Mr. Herbert have been appointed to the Board of Directors. Northwestern will nominate one additional director as well as a non-executive Chairman, to bring the total number of Board members to five.

"By combining our resources in Niger we not only bring together the highly prospective license areas of both companies but we also marry Northwestern's established exploration team in Niger with UraMin's international mining team," said Stephen Dattels, Deputy Chairman of UraMin. "This is a very exciting combination and we look forward to proceeding with a major exploration program in Niger at a pace that would otherwise not have been possible."

Highly Prospective Uranium Property Portfolio

The Joint Venture Company boasts eight uranium properties - known as Irhazer, In Gall, Kamas 1 to 4, and Dabala 3 and 4 - covering a total of 1,673,644 acres (6,773 square kilometers).

Irhazer and In Gall have returned uranium values ranging from 0.22% U(3)O(8) to 1.0% U(3)O(8) from five of 16 surface rock samples collected from outcrops, as reported in a press release on May 29, 2007. Producing mines and deposits in Niger typically grade from 0.1% to 0.42% U(3)O(8), with the highest grades being mined at greater depths.

Kamas 1 to 4 and Dabala 3 and 4 are adjacent and situated along the proven Arlit fault, north of a successful uranium-producing mine.

Northwestern and UraMin will have first right of refusal on properties outside of Niger that are identified by the new company.

The agreement and technical reports pertaining to Irhazer and In Gall are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

The formation of the new corporation and completion of the transactions are subject to review and approval in the Republic of Niger, as well as the receipt of all applicable regulatory approvals (including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange) and a favorable fairness opinion.

ABOUT URAMIN:

UraMin (www.uramin.com) was established in 2005 to acquire and develop mineral properties, predominantly uranium. UraMin is focused on advancing its 100%-owned Trekkopje uranium project in Namibia to the completed Definitive Feasibility Study ("feasibility study") stage. A trial mine is planned for the fourth quarter of 2007 and commercial production is planned for late 2008. The Company also has a feasibility study underway at its 90% owned Bakouma uranium project in the Central African Republic and on its 74%-owned Ryst Kuil uranium project in South Africa. SRK is the lead consultant for the Ryst Kuil Project.

UraMin intends to bring these near surface open pitable projects into production, utilizing efficient mining and processing methods currently in practice worldwide in similar deposits in a cost effective manner.

UraMin also has a number of exploration projects in both Africa (Chad, Niger, Senegal and Mozambique) and joint venture projects in Canada (the Rea Project within the Athabasca Basin in Alberta and the Labrador Project in Quebec) on which it is advancing exploration programs that could provide a pipeline of potentially economic uranium projects for the future.

ABOUT NORTHWESTERN:

Northwestern Mineral Ventures (www.northwestmineral.com) is an international resource exploration company with an experienced management team. The company is focused on properties in Niger and Canada with potential uranium targets. Northwestern also has a precious and base metal property in Mexico. Northwestern is listed on the NASD Bulletin Board under the symbol "NWTMF" and the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "NWT."

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept

responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

This news release includes certain "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and resources, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of the Company are forward looking statements that involve various degrees of risk. The following are important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements: changes in the worldwide price of mineral commodities, general market conditions, risks inherent in mineral exploration, risks associated with development, construction and mining operations, the uncertainty of future profitability and the uncertainty of access to additional capital.

Potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature, there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource on any of the properties referenced in this press release and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in any such targets being delineated as a mineral resource. The technical information which forms the basis for the disclosure regarding the Irhazer and In Gall properties contained herein was prepared by Graham Greenway, an independent consultant, who is a qualified person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators.

Additional information about Northwestern's Niger properties is contained in press releases dated May 29, 2007, April 30, 2007, March 15, 2007, March 1, 2007, December 14, 2006, October 25, 2006, September 29, 2006, September 22, 2006, June 15, 2006, May 23, 2006, May 2, 2006 , March 27, 2006 and March 8, 2006.

Source: Northwestern Mineral Ventures Inc.

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SergioHH TBB Starmember Registriert seit: Jul 2006 Beiträge: 134	Northwestern and Uramin partner in Niger Northwestern and Uramin partner in Niger Monday June 4, 9:00 am ET TORONTO, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Northwestern Mineral Ventures Inc. (TSX-V: NWT - News; OTCBB: NWTMF - News) has entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with UraMin Inc. (TSX: UMN; AIM: UMN) to form a new corporation that will advance a total of eight highly prospective uranium concessions in Niger. Marek J. Kreczmer, Northwestern's President and CEO, will lead the new company and has been appointed Managing Director and CEO. Mr. Kreczmer will also serve as a member of the Board of Directors. The agreement provides that Northwestern will receive a 50% equity stake in the new company, a cash payment of C$4,800,000 as well as a 3% net smelter royalty on the production of uranium and any other ores and/or minerals produced from its Irhazer and In Gall concessions, which will become two of eight properties in the new company's uranium portfolio. UraMin will contribute six uranium properties, which are located in the same geographic area as Niger's two producing Areva mines, as well as US$15,000,000 in exchange for its 50% equity stake. Text zur Anzeige gekürzt. Gesamtes Posting anzeigen... "This is an exciting development for Northwestern and its shareholders. UraMin has significant experience in building mines across Africa and we are gaining access to their expertise as producers. Northwestern is also acquiring a sizeable interest in six additional uranium properties in Niger," said Mr. Kreczmer. "With the US$15,000,000 investment from UraMin, we have a solid financial foundation combined with considerable technical resources at our disposal. We look forward to advancing exploration activities on our expanded uranium property portfolio in Niger, which is already one of the world's top uranium-producing nations." UraMin's CEO Ian Stalker, an international mining executive with over 30 years of mining experience in Europe, Africa and Australia, has been appointed Executive Deputy Chairman and President of the new company, while Neil Herbert, UraMin's Finance Director, has been named CFO. In addition, both Mr. Stalker and Mr. Herbert have been appointed to the Board of Directors. Northwestern will nominate one additional director as well as a non-executive Chairman, to bring the total number of Board members to five. "By combining our resources in Niger we not only bring together the highly prospective license areas of both companies but we also marry Northwestern's established exploration team in Niger with UraMin's international mining team," said Stephen Dattels, Deputy Chairman of UraMin. "This is a very exciting combination and we look forward to proceeding with a major exploration program in Niger at a pace that would otherwise not have been possible." Highly Prospective Uranium Property Portfolio The Joint Venture Company boasts eight uranium properties - known as Irhazer, In Gall, Kamas 1 to 4, and Dabala 3 and 4 - covering a total of 1,673,644 acres (6,773 square kilometers). Irhazer and In Gall have returned uranium values ranging from 0.22% U(3)O(8) to 1.0% U(3)O(8) from five of 16 surface rock samples collected from outcrops, as reported in a press release on May 29, 2007. Producing mines and deposits in Niger typically grade from 0.1% to 0.42% U(3)O(8), with the highest grades being mined at greater depths. Kamas 1 to 4 and Dabala 3 and 4 are adjacent and situated along the proven Arlit fault, north of a successful uranium-producing mine. Northwestern and UraMin will have first right of refusal on properties outside of Niger that are identified by the new company. The agreement and technical reports pertaining to Irhazer and In Gall are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The formation of the new corporation and completion of the transactions are subject to review and approval in the Republic of Niger, as well as the receipt of all applicable regulatory approvals (including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange) and a favorable fairness opinion. ABOUT URAMIN: UraMin (www.uramin.com) was established in 2005 to acquire and develop mineral properties, predominantly uranium. UraMin is focused on advancing its 100%-owned Trekkopje uranium project in Namibia to the completed Definitive Feasibility Study ("feasibility study") stage. A trial mine is planned for the fourth quarter of 2007 and commercial production is planned for late 2008. The Company also has a feasibility study underway at its 90% owned Bakouma uranium project in the Central African Republic and on its 74%-owned Ryst Kuil uranium project in South Africa. SRK is the lead consultant for the Ryst Kuil Project. UraMin intends to bring these near surface open pitable projects into production, utilizing efficient mining and processing methods currently in practice worldwide in similar deposits in a cost effective manner. UraMin also has a number of exploration projects in both Africa (Chad, Niger, Senegal and Mozambique) and joint venture projects in Canada (the Rea Project within the Athabasca Basin in Alberta and the Labrador Project in Quebec) on which it is advancing exploration programs that could provide a pipeline of potentially economic uranium projects for the future. ABOUT NORTHWESTERN: Northwestern Mineral Ventures (www.northwestmineral.com) is an international resource exploration company with an experienced management team. The company is focused on properties in Niger and Canada with potential uranium targets. Northwestern also has a precious and base metal property in Mexico. Northwestern is listed on the NASD Bulletin Board under the symbol "NWTMF" and the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "NWT." The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. This news release includes certain "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and resources, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of the Company are forward looking statements that involve various degrees of risk. The following are important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements: changes in the worldwide price of mineral commodities, general market conditions, risks inherent in mineral exploration, risks associated with development, construction and mining operations, the uncertainty of future profitability and the uncertainty of access to additional capital. Potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature, there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource on any of the properties referenced in this press release and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in any such targets being delineated as a mineral resource. The technical information which forms the basis for the disclosure regarding the Irhazer and In Gall properties contained herein was prepared by Graham Greenway, an independent consultant, who is a qualified person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators. Additional information about Northwestern's Niger properties is contained in press releases dated May 29, 2007, April 30, 2007, March 15, 2007, March 1, 2007, December 14, 2006, October 25, 2006, September 29, 2006, September 22, 2006, June 15, 2006, May 23, 2006, May 2, 2006 , March 27, 2006 and March 8, 2006. Source: Northwestern Mineral Ventures Inc.