NexGen Energy Doubles Planned Drill Program at Rook I

NexGen Energy Ltd (TSXV:NXE) announced that they have doubled the size of their planned drill project at their Rook I project, which is set to begin mid-August 2013.

As quoted in the press release:

Highlights
3,000m planned program doubles the size of previous planned program of 1,500m
Two rigs to test several land-based targets identified by VTEM and Gravity Surveys in the southwestern section of Rook I,
Rook 1 is immediately adjacent to the high grade Patterson Lake South discovery owned 50/50 by Fission Uranium Corporation and Alpha Minerals Inc.

NexGen’s CEO, Leigh Curye, said:

The 100% owned Rook I is an exciting project for NexGen and our investors. NexGen has doubled the size of the drill campaign; the land-based targets are shallow and are only some of a number of highly prospective identified target areas on the property. We look forward to commencing this campaign in mid-August.

To view the whole press release, click here.