GoviEx Uranium Files Its Mining Permit Application for the Madaouela Uranium Project in Niger

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - June 30, 2015) - GoviEx Uranium Inc. (CSE:GXU) announced today that the Mining Permit application for the company's Madaouela Uranium Project in the prolific Arlit uranium-mining district of northern Niger has been filed with the Government of Niger.

"Filing the mining permit application is a key step in the mine development process," said Daniel Major, GoviEx's Chief Executive Officer.

"We are maintaining a bullish long-term view for nuclear reactor builds as part of the solution required to combat global air pollution, particularly in Asia, and the Madaouela Project has the potential to supply the market when market conditions improve."

About GoviEx Uranium Inc.

GoviEx is a Canadian mineral resource company whose principal objective is to become a significant uranium producer through the continued exploration and development of its Madaouela Project and its other uranium properties in Niger. Toshiba Corporation and Cameco Corporation are major shareholders of GoviEx.

Visit GoviEx's website at www.goviex.com.

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