Nexus Uranium Announces Public Hearing Date for Chord Exploration Permit

Executive Summary

• The South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources has scheduled a public hearing before the Board of Minerals and Environment for Nexus Uranium’s Chord uranium exploration permit (March 18‑20, 2026).
• This hearing is the final step in the state permitting process, marking a key milestone toward obtaining an exploration drill permit for the Chord project.
• Nexus has satisfied all agency concerns, completing extensive environmental, wildlife, and archaeological studies ahead of schedule.

Key Details

• Pre‑hearing conference held on January 6, 2026; public hearing set for March 18‑20, 2026.
• Permit application process began in March 2024 with the submission of an Exploration Notice of Intent (EXNI) to DANR.
• Nexus collaborated with multiple inter‑governmental agencies: DANR, South Dakota State Historic Preservation Office, and South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks.
• All requisite environmental, wildlife, and archaeological studies and reports have been submitted; in several cases, requirements were exceeded proactively.
• CEO Jeremy Poirier highlighted the hearing as a “significant milestone” and expressed confidence in advancing to a spring/summer drill program pending permit approval.

Notable Quotes

“Securing a public hearing date before the Mineral Board marks a significant milestone for Nexus and our Chord project,” – Jeremy Poirier, CEO