NexGen Energy (ASX:NXG) reached a major de-risking milestone after securing the final federal approval for the Rook I project in Canada, according to Euroz Hartleys in a Friday note.
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission approved its environmental assessment and issued a license to prepare the site and construct its Rook I project.
The analysts expect increasing coverage of potential mergers and acquisition activity.
The investment firm maintained its speculative buy rating on NexGen Energy and placed its valuation and AU$15 price target under review.
NexGen Energy's shares were down nearly 2% in recent Friday trade.