TORONTO and JOHANNESBURG, July 12, 2011 /CNW/ - First Uranium Corporation (News - Market indicators), (JSE:FUM) (ISIN:CA33744R1029) ("First Uranium" or "the Company") today announced that, following the announcement by Village Main Reef that it intends to sell its 26 percent interest in First Uranium, the board of directors of First Uranium has empowered a special committee of directors to monitor developments and undertake a strategic review of the Company and its capital structure and to advise on any strategic alternatives that may be in the interests of First Uranium and stakeholders in First Uranium.

About First Uranium Corporation
First Uranium Corporation (TSX:FIU, JSE:FUM) is focused on the development and operation of gold and uranium projects in South Africa.  The Company's goal is to become a significant low-cost producer of gold and uranium from its Ezulwini underground mine (the "Ezulwini Mine") and the Mine Waste Solutions tailings recovery facility ("MWS").  To expand it production profile, First Uranium has expanded the capacity of MWS and it is ramping up production at the Ezulwini Mine and plans to pursue other value-enhancing opportunities in South Africa.

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