Cartier Cuts 16.5 g/t Au over 4.5 m at Chimo Mine 500 m below the New Zones 5B4-5M4-5NE

NexGen Energy Ltd. (“NexGen” or the “Company“) (TSX:NXE, NYSE MKT:NXE) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced US$30 million financing with Queen’s Road Capital Investment Ltd. (“QRC“) totaling US$30 million, comprising US$15 million of common shares of NexGen (“Placement Shares“) and US$15 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible debentures (the “Debentures“).