Leigh Curyer explains Uranium Mining and Nuclear Energy

Uranium and Nuclear are hot energy topics and I knew that Tough Talk with Jody Rowe podcast had to go there. It was an absolute pleasure to have Leigh Curyer explain both to me on the podcast.

Leigh has over 20 years' experience in the resources and corporate sector. Mr. Curyer is the founder, President & Chief Executive Officer of NexGen Energy Ltd. and was previously the Head of Corporate Development for Accord Nuclear Resource Management assessing uranium projects worldwide for First Reserve Corporation, a global energy focused private equity and infrastructure investment firm. Prior to Accord, he was Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corporate Development of Southern Cross Resources (now Uranium One).

Mr. Curyer's uranium project assessment experience has been focused on assets located in Canada, Australia, USA, Africa, Central Asia and Europe, incorporating operating mines, advanced development projects and exploration prospects. While Chief Financial Officer of Southern Cross Resources (now Uranium One), Mr. Curyer managed the exploration, permitting and feasibility study of the Honeymoon Uranium Project in South Australia, ensuring full compliance with NI43-101 reporting. Leigh has raised over $1 billion of equity in North America, US, Europe and Australia.

Leigh is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia.