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Energy Fuels Announces Q3-2024 Results, Including Active Uranium Mining and Processing, Successful Rare Earth Production, and Continuing to Build a World-Scale Rare Earth Supply Chain Centered in the U.S.
"We invite all stakeholders to join us in our upcoming November 1, 2024, earnings call, details of which are below, to learn more about these exciting achievements."
Q3-2024 Highlights
Unless noted otherwise, all dollar amounts are in U.S. dollars.
- Robust Balance Sheet with Over $180 million of Liquidity and No Debt: As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $183.16 million of working capital including $47.46 million of cash and cash equivalents, $101.15 million of marketable securities (interest-bearing securities and uranium stocks), $35.91 million of inventory, and no debt.
- Over $10 Million of Additional Liquidity from Market Value of Inventory: At October 28, 2024 commodity prices, the Company's product inventory has a market value of approximately $23.79 million, while the balance sheet reflects product inventory carried at cost of $13.38 million.
- Incurred Net Loss of $12 Million: During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred a net loss of $12.08 million, or $0.07 per common share, primarily due to transaction and integrations costs related to the Donald Project joint venture (described below), the acquisition of Base Resources (described below) and recurring operating expenses, partially offset by sales of natural uranium concentrates ("U3O8").
- Uranium Continues to Drive Revenue: The Company sold 50,000 pounds of U3O8 on the spot market at a realized sales price of $80.00 per pound of U3O8 for total proceeds of $4.00 million, which resulted in a gross profit of $2.15 million and a gross margin of 54%.
- New Long-Term Uranium Sales Contract with U.S. Utility: The Company added a fourth long-term uranium sales contract to its existing portfolio. Under the contract, the Company expects to deliver a total of 270,000 to 330,000 pounds of uranium between 2026 and 2027, and potentially an additional 180,000 to 220,000 pounds until 2029, under a "hybrid" pricing formula, subject to floor and ceiling prices, that maintains exposure to further uranium market upside and protection from inflation.
- "Phase 1" REE Separation Circuit Successfully Commissioned: Final commissioning of the Phase 1 REE separation circuit at the Company's White Mesa Mill (the "Mill") was successfully completed during the quarter resulting in the production of approximately 38 tonnes of 'on-spec' separated NdPr.
- Samples of NdPr Actively Being Qualified by Potential Customers: NdPr produced at the Mill is currently being qualified with permanent magnet manufacturers and other potential customers to set the stage for potential offtake in the future.
- Well-Stocked to Capture Market Opportunities: As of September 30, 2024, the Company held 235,000 pounds of finished U3O8 and 805,000 pounds of U3O8 in ore and raw materials and work-in-progress inventory for a total of 1,040,000 pounds of U3O8 in inventory. This inventory increased from last quarter due to Pinyon Plain, La Sal and Pandora mine ore production and additional alternate feed materials received, partially offset by our spot sale during Q3-2024. The Company expects these uranium inventories to continue increasing as we continue to mine additional ore. The Company also held 905,000 pounds of finished vanadium ("V2O5"), 38 tonnes of finished separated neodymium praseodymium ("NdPr") and 9 tonnes of finished high purity, partially separated mixed rare earth carbonate ("RE Carbonate") in inventory.
Capitalizing on Strong Uranium Pricing:
- Due to uranium market tailwinds and upcoming commitments in long-term contracts with U.S. nuclear utilities, the Company is currently mining and stockpiling uranium ore from its Pinyon Plain, La Sal and Pandora mines and plans to ramp up to a production run-rate of approximately 1.1 to 1.4 million pounds of U3O8 per year by late-2024.
- The Company expects to produce a total of 150,000 to 200,000 pounds of finished U3O8 during 2024 from stockpiled alternate feed materials and newly mined ore, which is at the lower end of our previous guidance of 150,000 to 500,000 pounds of finished U3O8 during 2024, due to delays in transporting ore from the Pinyon Plain mine to the White Mesa Mill, which is expected to be resolved in Q4-2024. Mining continues at the Pinyon Plain mine, with mined ore being stockpiled at the mine site, containing approximately 180,000 pounds of U3O8 at September 30, 2024, which is expected to be processed at the Mill later in 2024 or in early 2025.
- During Q3-2024, the Company received positive results from drill holes during ongoing preparations at its Nichols Ranchin situ recovery ("ISR") Project in Wyoming. Both the Nichols Ranch Project and Whirlwind Mine in Colorado are being prepared for production and are within one year of a "go" decision, as market conditions warrant. Production from these mines, when combined with alternate feed materials, uranium from monazite, and 3rd party uranium ore purchases, would be expected to increase the Company's production run-rate to roughly two million pounds per year by as early as 2026.
- The Company continued advancing permitting and other pre-development activities on its large-scale Roca Honda, and Bullfrog uranium projects in Q3-2024, which together with its Sheep Mountain Project, have the potential to expand the Company's uranium production to a run-rate of up to five million pounds of U3O8 per year in the coming years.
- As of October 28, 2024, the spot price of U3O8 was $81.00 per pound and the long-term price of U3O8 was $82.00 per pound, according to data from TradeTech.
Rare Earth Element Production Milestones:
- The Company produced about 38 tonnes of separated NdPr from its newly commissioned Phase 1 REE separation circuit at the Mill in Q2- and Q3-2024.
- Samples of the Company's NdPr product have been sent to permanent magnet and other companies around the world for product qualification, and initial testing responses have been positive.
- The Company is currently in the process of updating the White Mesa Mill's AACE International ("AACE") Class 4 Pre-Feasibility Study (not a Pre-Feasibility Study subject to or intended to be compliant with NI 43-101 or S-K 1300), originally released in Q2-2024 to increase throughput to a total of 60,000 tpa of monazite, producing roughly 6,000 tpa of NdPr, 150 to 225 tpa of Dy, and 50 to 75 tpa of Tb, of which the existing commissioned Phase 1 circuit will constitute about 17% of this amount (10,000 tpa of monazite). The Mill PFS referenced above can be viewed on the Company's website, www.energyfuels.com.
Heavy Mineral Sands:
- On October 2, 2024, the Company announced it completed its previously announced acquisition of all the issued and outstanding shares of Base Resources Ltd. ("Base Resources"), which is expected to transform the Company into a global leader in critical minerals production, including HMS (titanium and zirconium), REEs and uranium. The acquisition of Base includes the advanced, world-class Toliara HMS project in Madagascar. In addition to its stand-alone, ilmenite, rutile (titanium) and zircon (zirconium) production capability, the Toliara Project also contains a long-life, high-value and low-cost monazite (REEs) stream, produced as a byproduct of primary titanium and zirconium production. Toliara's monazite is expected to be processed at the Mill into separated REE products, along with uranium, at globally competitive capital and operating costs. The Toliara Project is subject to negotiation of fiscal terms with the Madagascar government and the receipt of certain Madagascar government approvals and actions before a current suspension on activities at the Toliara Project will be lifted and development may occur. The transaction also includes Base's management, mine development and operations teams, who have a successful track-record of designing, constructing, and profitably operating a world-class HMS operation in Kenya.
- The Company continued to advance the Donald Project (the "Donald Project"), a large monazite-rich HMS project in Australia, pursuant to its joint venture with Astron Corporation limited, announced in Q2-2024. The Company expects that a final investment decision ("FID") will be made on the Donald Project as early as 2025.
- During Q3-2024, the Company also continued to advance its wholly owned Bahia HMS project in Brazil (the "Bahia Project") with its Phase 2 drilling campaign, which is expected to continue through the rest of the year. Additionally, the Company completed bulk test work on a 2.5 tonne sample in March 2024, and recently shipped a larger 15 tonne sample to the U.S. for additional process test work. The Company expects to complete a U.S. Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K ("S-K 1300") and Canadian National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") compliant mineral resource estimate on the Bahia Project during 2024.
Vanadium Highlights:
- The Company chose not to execute any vanadium sales during Q3-2024 and holds about 905,000 pounds of V2O5 in inventory.
- As of October 28, 2024, the spot price of V2O5 was $5.25 per pound, according to data from Fastmarkets.
Medical Isotope Highlights:
- On August 19, 2024, the Company announced it acquired RadTran LLC ("RadTran"), a private company specializing in the separation of critical radioisotopes, to further the Company's plans for development and production of medical isotopes used in cancer treatments. RadTran's expertise includes separation of radium-226 ("Ra-226") and radium-228 ("Ra-228") from uranium and thorium process streams. This acquisition is expected to significantly enhance Energy Fuels' planned capabilities to address the global shortage of these essential isotopes used in emerging targeted alpha therapies ("TAT") for cancer treatment.
- The Company continues to utilize its research and development ("R&D") license for the recovery of R&D quantities of Ra-226 at the Mill. Activities to set up the pilot facility at the Mill continued in Q3-2024 and are expected to progress through the end of the year, with the goal of producing R&D quantities of Ra-226 for testing by end-users of the product in late 2024 or early 2025.
Mr. Chalmers continued:
"During the quarter, we achieved numerous additional milestones to bring the Energy Fuels' vision to fruition for our innovative, low-cost, U.S.-centered critical mineral supply chain. As previously announced, shortly after the close of the quarter, we successfully completed our acquisition of Base Resources. This is a major piece of our strategic puzzle, bringing to the Company the Base Resources management and operations team and the world-class Toliara Project in Madagascar, which is considered by industry experts to be one of the best HMS projects in the world. With the Toliara Project, our joint venture on the Donald Project in Australia, and our 100% ownership of the Bahia Project, we have secured a leading position in the titanium and zirconium mineral industry, in addition to a low-cost source of REE feedstock that will be processed in the United States.
"These developments have the potential to transform Energy Fuels into a world leader in titanium, zirconium, and rare earth elements production, while maintaining our position as a U.S. leader in uranium and vanadium production. All these materials are critical to the global energy transition and to our vision of creating a leading diversified critical minerals company."
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The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and may be viewed on the Electronic Document Gathering and Retrieval System ("EDGAR") at www.sec.gov/edgar, on the System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval + ("SEDAR+") at www.sedarplus.ca, and on the Company's website at www.energyfuels.com. Unless noted otherwise, all dollar amounts are in U.S. dollars.
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ABOUT ENERGY FUELS
Energy Fuels is a leading US-based critical minerals company, focused on uranium, REEs, HMS, vanadium and medical isotopes. The Company has been the leading U.S. producer of natural uranium concentrate for the past several years, which is sold to nuclear utilities that process it further for the production of carbon-free nuclear energy and owns and operates several conventional and in situ recovery uranium projects in the western United States. The Company also owns the White Mesa Mill in Utah, which is the only fully licensed and operating conventional uranium processing facility in the United States. At the Mill, the Company also produces advanced REE products, vanadium oxide (when market conditions warrant), and is preparing to begin pilot-scale recovery of certain medical isotopes from existing uranium process streams needed for emerging cancer treatments. The Company also owns the operating Kwale HMS project in Kenya which is nearing the end of its life and is developing three (3) additional HMS projects, including the Toliara Project in Madagascar, the Bahia Project in Brazil, and the Donald Project in Australia in which the Company has the right to earn up to a 49% interest in a joint venture with Astron Corporation Limited. The Company is based in Lakewood, Colorado, near Denver, with its heavy mineral sands operations managed from Perth, Australia. The primary trading market for Energy Fuels' common shares is the NYSE American under the trading symbol "UUUU," and the Company's common shares are also listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "EFR." For more information on all we do, please visit http://www.energyfuels.com
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains certain "Forward Looking Information" and "Forward Looking Statements" within the meaning of applicable United States and Canadian securities legislation, which may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: any expectation that the Company will maintain its position as a leading U.S.-based critical minerals company or as the leading producer of uranium in the U.S.; any expectation with respect to timelines to production; any expectation as to rates or quantities of production; any expectation as to costs of production or gross profits or gross margins; any expectation as to future sales or sales prices; any expectation that the Company will be profitable; any expectation that the Company's permitting efforts will be successful and as to any potential future production from any properties that are in the permitting or development stage; any expectation with respect to the Company's planned exploration programs; any expectation that the Company will achieve its business objective of becoming a long-term, profitable U.S. critical minerals company; any expectation that Energy Fuels will be successful in expanding its U.S. separation, or other value-added U.S. REE production capabilities at the Mill, or otherwise, including the timing of any facilities or other initiatives and the expected production capacity associated with any such production capabilities; any expectation that the Mill's REE products will meet commercial expectations or result in commercial offtake agreements; any expectation that the Company will update the Mill PFS to increase throughput of the planned Phase 2 separation circuit; any expectation that the Company's planned Phase 2 separation facility will complete engineering design and will receive all required permits and licenses on a timely basis or at all; any expectation that the Company is well-stocked to capture market opportunities; any expectation that the Bahia Project, Donald Project and/or Toliara Project will be low-cost sources of monazite feed for the Mill and/or also potentially produce significant standalone cashflow from the sale of ilmenite, rutile, zircon and other minerals; any expectation as to the exploration program to be conducted at the Bahia Project during 2024; any expectation that the Company will complete an S-K 1300 and NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate for the Bahia Project during 2024, or otherwise; any expectation that a FID will be made on the Donald Project or that the Company will earn its full 49% interest in the Donald JV; any expectation that any production at the Bahia Project, Donald Project and/or Toliara Project or Mill will be world or globally competitive; any expectation that the Base Resources team will continue to have a successful track-record of designing, constructing, and profitably operating any of the Company's HMS projects; any expectation that Energy Fuels will be successful in agreeing on fiscal terms with the Government of Madagascar or in achieving sufficient fiscal and legal stability for the Toliara Project; any expectation that the current suspension relating to the Toliara Project will be lifted in the near future or at all; any expectation that the additional permits for the recovery of Monazite at the Toliara Project will be acquired on a timely basis or at all; any expectation that the Toliara Project will become a world-class HMS project; any expectation about the long-term opportunity in REEs; any expectation that the Company will be globally competitive in its markets; any expectation that the Company will complete engineering on its R&D pilot facility for the production of Ra-226 at the Mill, will set up the first stage of the pilot facility, and produce R&D quantities of Ra-226 at the Mill for testing by end-users of the product or at all; any expectation that the Company's evaluation of radioisotope recovery at the Mill will be successful; any expectation that any radioisotopes that can be recovered at the Mill will be sold on a commercial basis; any expectation as to the quantities to be delivered under existing uranium sales contracts; any expectation that the Company will be successful in completing any additional contracts for the sale of uranium to U.S. utilities on commercially reasonable terms or at all; and any expectation as to future uranium, vanadium, HMS or REE prices or market conditions. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans," "expects," "does not expect," "is expected," "is likely," "budgets," "scheduled," "estimates," "forecasts," "intends," "anticipates," "does not anticipate," or "believes," or variations of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may," "could," "would," "might" or "will be taken," "occur," "be achieved" or "have the potential to." All statements, other than statements of historical fact, herein are considered to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements express or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements include risks associated with: commodity prices and price fluctuations; engineering, construction, processing and mining difficulties, upsets and delays; permitting and licensing requirements and delays; changes to regulatory requirements; legal challenges; the availability of feed sources for the Mill; competition from other producers; public opinion; government and political actions; the failure of the Government of Madagascar to agree on fiscal terms for the Toliara Project or provide the approvals necessary to achieve sufficient fiscal and legal stability on acceptable terms and conditions or at all; the failure of the current suspension affecting the Toliara Project to be lifted on a timely basis or at all; the failure of the Company to obtain the required permits for the recovery of Monazite from the Toliara Project; the failure of the Company to provide or obtain the necessary financing required to develop the Toliara Project, the Donald Project, the Bahia Project and/or its expanded REE separations capacity; available supplies of monazite; the ability of the Mill to produce RE Carbonate, REE oxides or other REE products to meet commercial specifications on a commercial scale at acceptable costs or at all; market factors, including future demand for REEs; actual results differing from estimates and projections; the ability of the Mill to recover radium or other radioisotopes at reasonable costs or at all; market prices and demand for medical isotopes; and the other factors described under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is available for review on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, and on the Company's website at www.energyfuels.com. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company disclaims, other than as required by law, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, results, future events, circumstances, or if management's estimates or opinions should change, or otherwise. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information in this communication, except as otherwise required by law.
1 The information relating to the Donald Project's estimated monazite production is based on the Donald DFS prepared on June 27, 2023. This study constituted a "Feasibility Study" for the purposes of JORC, and the Ore Reserves underpinning this study were estimated in accordance with JORC. The results from this study may not be comparable to (as the case may be) data or estimates under either NI 43-101 or S-K 1300– see disclosure under "Technical Information."
Energy Fuels Announces Q3-2024 Earnings Call Details
Conference Call and Webcast at 10:00 AM MT on Friday November 1, 2024
Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR), an industry leader in the U.S. production of uranium and rare earth elements (" REE "), will hold a conference call on Friday, November 1 2024, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Financial results will be issued in a press release prior to the call.
Energy Fuels's management will host the conference call, followed by a question-and-answer session.
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About Energy Fuels
Energy Fuels is a leading US-based critical minerals company, focused on uranium, REEs, HMS (titanium and zirconium minerals), vanadium and medical isotopes. The Company has been the leading U.S. producer of natural uranium concentrate for the past several years, which is sold to nuclear utilities that process it further for the production of carbon-free nuclear energy, and owns and operates several conventional and in situ recovery uranium projects in the western United States . The Company also owns the White Mesa Mill in Utah , which is the only fully licensed and operating conventional uranium processing facility in the United States . At the Mill, the Company also produces advanced REE products, vanadium oxide (when market conditions warrant), and is preparing to begin pilot-scale recovery of certain medical isotopes from existing uranium process streams needed for emerging cancer treatments. The Company also owns the operating Kwale HMS project in Kenya which is nearing the end of its life and is developing three (3) additional HMS projects, including the Toliara Project in Madagascar , the Bahia Project in Brazil , and the Donald Project in Australia in which the Company has the right to earn up to a 49% interest in a joint venture with Astron Corporation Limited. The Company is based in Lakewood, Colorado , near Denver , with its heavy mineral sands operations managed from Perth, Australia . For more information on all we do, please visit http://www.energyfuels.com .
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Energy Fuels to Host Conference Call on Acquisition of Base Resources
Conference Call at 9:00 AM (Eastern) on Monday, October 7, 2024
Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) (" Energy Fuels " or the " Company "), an industry leader in the U.S. production of uranium and rare earth elements (" REE "), will hold a conference call on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time to discuss its recently completed acquisition of Base Resources Limited.
Details of the acquisition were distributed in a previous press release available on the company's website on the investor section .
Energy Fuels' President and CEO, Mark Chalmers and Managing Director Base Resources Tim Carstens, will host the conference call, followed by a question-and-answer session.
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About Energy Fuels
Energy Fuels is a leading US-based critical minerals company, focused on uranium, REEs, HMS, vanadium and medical isotopes. The Company has been the leading U.S. producer of natural uranium concentrate for the past several years, which is sold to nuclear utilities that process it further for the production of carbon-free nuclear energy, and owns and operates several conventional and in situ recovery uranium projects in the western United States . The Company also owns the White Mesa Mill in Utah , which is the only fully licensed and operating conventional uranium processing facility in the United States . At the Mill, the Company also produces advanced REE products, vanadium oxide (when market conditions warrant), and is preparing to begin pilot-scale recovery of certain medical isotopes from existing uranium process streams needed for emerging cancer treatments. The Company also owns the operating Kwale HMS project in Kenya which is nearing the end of its life and is developing three (3) additional HMS projects, including the Toliara Project in Madagascar , the Bahia Project in Brazil , and the Donald Project in Australia in which the Company has the right to earn up to a 49% interest in a joint venture with Astron Corporation Limited. The Company is based in Lakewood, Colorado , near Denver , with its heavy mineral sands operations managed from Perth, Australia . For more information on all we do, please visit http://www.energyfuels.com .
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Foremost Clean Energy Announces Closing of Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of C$10.5 Million Including Full Exercise of Over Allotment
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Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. ( NASDAQ: FMST ) ( CSE: FAT ) (" Foremost " or the " Company "), an emerging North American uranium and lithium exploration company, is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced best efforts private placement (the " Offering ") for aggregate gross proceeds of C$10,500,250, which includes the full exercise of the agent's option. Under the Offering, the Company issued 1,473,000 units of the Company (the " Units ") at a price of C$3.00 per Unit (the " Unit Price "), 1,022,500 flow-through units of the Company (the " FT Units ") at a price of C$3.50 per FT Unit, and 550,000 FT Units sold to charitable purchasers (the " Charity FT Units ", and together with the Units and FT Units, the " Offered Securities ") at a price of C$4.55 per Charity FT Unit.
Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (each, a " Unit Share ") and one common share purchase warrant (each, a " Warrant "). Each FT Unit and Charity FT Unit consists of one common share of the Company to be issued as a "flow-through share" within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (each, a " FT Share ") and one Warrant. Each Warrant shall entitle the holder to purchase one common share of the Company (each, a " Warrant Share ") at a price of C$4.00 at any time on or before that date which is 24 months after the closing date of the Offering.
Foremost's largest shareholder, Denison Mines Corp. (TSX:DML, NYSE American: DNN) (" Denison "), acquired 607,600 Units at the Unit Price for proceeds of C$1,822,800 under the Offering. Denison exercised its pro rata rights under the Option Agreement with Foremost announced on September 24, 2024 and maintained its common share ownership in Foremost of approximately 19.95% following the completion of the Offering. Denison is a leading Athabasca Basin-focused uranium mining, development, and exploration company with a market capitalization of approximately C$2.6 billion. Denison's current focus is advancing the development-stage Wheeler River project, which represents the largest undeveloped uranium mining project in the infrastructure rich eastern portion of the Athabasca Basin.
Under the Offering, Red Cloud Securities Inc. acted as lead agent and sole bookrunner on behalf of a syndicate of agents that included Cormark Securities Inc., SCP Resource Finance LP and Ventum Financial Corp. (collectively, the " Agents "). In consideration for their services, the Agents received an aggregate cash commission of C$570,015. Additionally, the Agents received, in aggregate, 162,730 non-transferable broker warrants (the " Broker Warrants "), with each such Broker Warrant exercisable for one common share of the Company at a price of C$3.00 per Common Share at any time on or before November 14, 2026.
Subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and in accordance with National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions (" NI 45-106 "), a total of 832,500 Units and 550,000 Charity FT Units (collectively, the " LIFE Securities "), representing gross proceeds of C$5,000,000, were sold to purchasers in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario, pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of NI 45-106 (the " Listed Issuer Financing Exemption "). The Unit Shares, FT Shares and Warrant Shares issued pursuant to the sale of the LIFE Securities are immediately freely tradeable under applicable Canadian securities legislation.
640,500 Units and 1,022,500 FT Units (collectively, the " Non-LIFE Securities ") were issued by way of the "accredited investor" and "minimum amount investment" exemptions under NI 45-106 in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan. The Unit Shares, FT Shares and Warrant Shares issuable pursuant to the sale of the Non-LIFE Securities are subject to a hold period ending on March 15, 2025 under applicable Canadian securities laws.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering primarily for exploration expenditures on the Company's uranium properties in the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes. The gross proceeds from the issuance of the FT Shares will be used for Canadian exploration expenses and will qualify, once renounced to a subscriber that is an individual (other than a trust), as "flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures", as defined in subsection 127(9) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the " Qualifying Expenditures "), which will be incurred on or before December 31, 2025 and renounced to the subscribers of the FT Units and Charity FT Units with an effective date no later than December 31, 2024 in an aggregate amount not less than the gross proceeds raised from the issue of the FT Shares. If the Qualifying Expenditures are reduced by the Canada Revenue Agency, the Company will indemnify each subscriber of FT Units and Charity FT Units for any additional taxes payable by such subscriber as a result of the Company's failure to renounce the Qualifying Expenditures as agreed.
The securities offered have not been, nor will they be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act, as amended, or any state securities law, and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly, within the United States, or to or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons, absent registration or an exemption from such registration requirements. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state in the United States in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Foremost
Foremost Clean Energy (NASDAQ: FMST) (CSE: FAT) (WKN: A3DCC8) is an emerging North American uranium and lithium exploration company with an option to earn up to a 70% interest in 10 prospective uranium properties (with the exception of the Hatchet Lake, where Foremost is able to earn up to 51%) spanning over 330,000 acres in the prolific, uranium-rich Athabasca Basin region of northern Saskatchewan. As the demand for carbon-free energy continues to accelerate, domestically mined uranium and lithium are poised for dynamic growth, playing an important role in the clean energy mix of the future. Foremost's uranium projects are at different stages of exploration, from grassroots to those with significant historical exploration and drill-ready targets. The Company's mission is to make significant discoveries, alongside and in collaboration with Denison (TSX:DML, NYSE American: DNN), through systematic and disciplined exploration programs.
Foremost also has a portfolio of lithium projects at varying stages of development, which are located across 55,000+ acres in Manitoba and Quebec. For further information please visit the company's website at www.foremostcleanenergy.com.
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Laramide Westmoreland Drilling Delivers Further Strong Results
Highlights:
- Initial results validate the potential to link Huarabagoo and Junnagunna
- Gold mineralisation continues to be discovered
- Best assay results include:
- HB24DD004 – 2.20m @ 2,675.18 ppm U 3 O 8 and 1.51 g/t Au from 63.00m , including 1.00 m @ 4,091.82 ppm U 3 O 8 & 2.0 g/t Au from 64.00 m .
- HJ24RC004 – 17.00m @ 469.17 ppm U 3 O 8 from 54.00m , including 3.00 m @ 1,374.16 ppm U 3 O 8 from 60.00m .
- HJ24RC011 – 15.00m @ 380.17 ppm U 3 O 8 from 61.00m , including 1.00m @ 1,986.95 ppm U 3 O 8 from 63.00m AND 16.00m @ 573.42 ppm U 3 O 8 from 88.00m , including 2.00m @ 1,712.79 ppm U 3 O 8 from 91.00m .
Laramide Resources Ltd. ( "Laramide" or the "Company" ) (TSX: LAM) (ASX: LAM) (OTCQX: LMRXF), a uranium mine development and exploration company with globally significant assets in the United States and Australia is pleased to announce further results following the conclusion of the 2024 drilling campaign at the Westmoreland Uranium Project in Queensland, Australia ( "Westmoreland" ). The current batch of assays include the first results for the Huarabagoo and Junnagunna targets.
Results demonstrate that uranium mineralisation is continuous along strike, and potentially joins the two deposits of Huarabagoo and Junnagunna. These infill drilling results include 4 holes (of 17) at Huarabagoo and 12 holes (of 27) in the Linking Zone between the Huarabagoo and Junnagunna deposits.
Commenting on the results, Laramide's Vice-President of Exploration, Rhys Davies said:
"The initial batch of results from the Huarbagoo-Junnagunna link zone underscores the potential for substantial growth of the mineral resources. The shallow, broad mineralized zones identified here, some with impressively higher grades, further validate the characteristics that we are observing across the whole Westmoreland system.
" Infill drilling at Huarabagoo has improved our confidence in our geological models as well, the emerging gold results are also compelling. We are investigating how the gold may enhance the economics of the deposit as we prepare to advance the project to a prefeasibility study."
Drilling across the broader Westmoreland Project was completed on the 4th of November and has comprised of 106 holes (includes 60 RC and 46 DD) for 11,263 meters, across multiple targets. Core processing continues, with assay results expected to be announced throughout Q4 2024 and into Q1 2025.
An updated Westmoreland Mineral Resource Estimate, which will include all results and a Maiden Resource Estimate for Long Pocket, remains on track for early 2025.
Huarabagoo
The Huarabagoo deposit is located in the structural corridor between Redtree and Junnagunna and is included in the restated 2016 Westmoreland Mineral Resource Estimate[1]. Seventeen diamond drill holes for a total of 1,827.16m , were completed in 2024. Laramide designed this program to test the extents of modelled mineralisation for both uranium and the gold associated with the intrusive dolerite dyke. In the drill programs completed prior to Laramide's acquisition of the project, assaying for gold had been inconsistent, however, Laramide's 2012[2] drilling at Huarabagoo included:
- WDD12-170 - 34 meters at 1,467 ppm U 3 O 8
- WDD12-167 - 2 meters at 6.1 g/t Au and 4 meters at 30.9 g/t Au
Initial results from the 2024 drilling confirms that both uranium and gold mineralisation are peripheral to dyke margins (Figure 1) and along fault extensions, with multiple zones intersecting a similarly variable hematite-silicate-sericite altered sandstone.
Huarabagoo-Junnagunna Link Zone
Drilling in the Huarabagoo-Junnagunna structural corridor is designed to test the mineralisation continuity between the two deposits with the intent to further increase the overall size of the resource. The program drill tested a system analogous to the Redtree Dyke system, and comprised of 21 RC holes for 3,096m , and 8 diamond drillholes for 1,124.10m , totaling 29 holes for 4,220.10m . The program was designed with three phases starting with an initial RC component (HJ24RC001 to HJ24RC013) to target the spatial extents for the Dolerite Dyke. The subsequent phases consisted of step out diamond drilling (HJ24DD014-HJ24DD021) to understand structural controls and orientation of mineralisation relative to the dolerite dyke system. The final phase consisted of RC drilling (HJ24RC014-HJ24RC021) to follow up on substantial downhole gamma results identified from the initial RC portion of drilling at the start of this campaign.
Results from the first phase of RC drilling returned substantial intercepts including:
- HJ24RC004 – 17.00m @ 469.17 ppm U 3 O 8 from 54.00m , including 3.00 m @ 1,374.16 ppm U 3 O 8 from 60.00m .
- HJ24RC006 – 2.00m @ 260.19 ppm U 3 O 8 and 1.28 g/t Au including 1.00m @ 415.08 ppm U 3 O 8 and 2.54g/t Au.
- HJ24RC011 – 15.00m @ 380.17 ppm U 3 O 8 and 0.017 g/t Au from 61.00m , including 1.00m @ 1,986.95 ppm U 3 O 8 from 63.00m .
- HJ24RC011 – 16.00m @ 573.42 ppm U 3 O 8 from 88.00m , including 2.00m @ 1,712.79 ppm U 3 O 8 from 91.00m .
Importantly, this drilling campaign has successfully intersected the dolerite dyke system (under alluvial cover) and the associated mineralisation across the 2km strike length of the link zone. This data is valuable for deposit modelling in the link zone and will help guide future infill drilling.
Qualified/Competent Person
The information in this announcement relating to Exploration Results is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr. Rhys Davies , a contractor to the Company. Mr. Davies is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Geoscientists and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves', and is a "Qualified Person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Davies consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
To learn more about Laramide, please visit the Company's website at www.laramide.com .
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About Laramide Resources Ltd.
Laramide is focused on exploring and developing high-quality uranium assets in Tier-1 uranium jurisdictions of Australia and United States . The company's portfolio comprises predominantly advanced uranium projects in districts with historical production or superior geological prospectivity. The assets have been carefully chosen for their size, production potential, and the two large projects are considered to be late-stage, low-technical risk projects.
Forward-looking Statements and Cautionary Language
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements." All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the management of the Company expect, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "plans", "projects", "intends", "estimates", "envisages", "potential", "possible", "strategy", "goals", "objectives", or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions. Actual results or developments may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Laramide disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, save and except as may be required by applicable securities laws.
Since forward-looking information addresses future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, exploration and production for uranium; delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; the uncertainty of resource estimates; health, safety and environmental risks; worldwide demand for uranium; uranium price and other commodity price and exchange rate fluctuations; environmental risks; competition; incorrect assessment of the value of acquisitions; ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources; and changes in legislation, including but not limited to tax laws, royalties and environmental regulations.
Table 1: Drill Collar Details | ||||||||||
Prospect | Hole ID | GDA_Easting | GDA_Northing | RL (m) | Depth (m) | Grid Azi | Dip | Hole type | Drilling started | Drilling completed |
HUARABAGOO | HB24DD001 | 194116 | 8062630 | 86 | 110.8 | 133 | -60 | DD | 08/08/2024 | 13/08/2024 |
HUARABAGOO | HB24DD002 | 194186 | 8062731 | 85 | 37.8 | 134 | -50 | DD | 13/08/2024 | 14/08/2024 |
HUARABAGOO | HB24DD003 | 194185 | 8062731 | 85 | 117.9 | 134 | -50 | DD | 20/08/2024 | 23/08/2024 |
HUARABAGOO | HB24DD004 | 194110 | 8062675 | 90 | 116.1 | 134 | -50 | DD | 23/08/2024 | 27/08/2024 |
HUARABAGOO | HB24DD005 | 194211 | 8062632 | 86 | 137.8 | 314 | -50 | DD | 27/08/2024 | 30/08/2024 |
HUARABAGOO | HB24DD006 | 194234 | 8062667 | 85 | 122.8 | 314 | -50 | DD | 30/08/2024 | 01/09/2024 |
HUARABAGOO | HB24DD007 | 193970 | 8062353 | 95 | 88.3 | 314 | -50 | DD | 01/09/2024 | 03/09/2024 |
HUARABAGOO | HB24DD008 | 193974 | 8062381 | 94 | 117.3 | 314 | -60 | DD | 03/09/2024 | 06/09/2024 |
HUARABAGOO | HB24DD009 | 194171 | 8062573 | 88 | 119.6 | 314 | -50 | DD | 06/09/2024 | 07/09/2024 |
HUARABAGOO | HB24DD010 | 194283 | 8062835 | 84 | 95.1 | 134 | -50 | DD | 07/09/2024 | 09/09/2024 |
HUARABAGOO | HB24DD011 | 194303 | 8062858 | 84 | 90.1 | 134 | -60 | DD | 09/09/2024 | 10/09/2024 |
HUARABAGOO | HB24DD012 | 194573 | 8063195 | 84 | 102.2 | 134 | -70 | DD | 16/09/2024 | 18/09/2024 |
HUARABAGOO | HB24DD013 | 194573 | 8063195 | 84 | 81.5 | 134 | -50 | DD | 18/09/2024 | 19/09/2024 |
HUARABAGOO | HB24DD014 | 194567 | 8063202 | 82 | 101.3 | 315 | -55 | DD | 19/09/2024 | 24/09/2024 |
HUARABAGOO | HB24DD015 | 194660 | 8063383 | 81 | 107.0 | 314 | -60 | DD | 24/09/2024 | 25/09/2024 |
HUARABAGOO | HB24DD016 | 194764 | 8063486 | 81 | 141.1 | 134 | -60 | DD | 26/09/2024 | 27/09/2024 |
HUARABAGOO | HB24DD017 | 194724 | 8063527 | 80 | 140.7 | 134 | -60 | DD | 28/09/2024 | 29/09/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC001 | 195002 | 8063617 | 81 | 150.0 | 315 | -60 | RC | 17/08/2024 | 18/08/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC002 | 195064 | 8063844 | 79 | 150.0 | 135 | -60 | RC | 19/08/2024 | 19/08/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC003 | 195275 | 8063908 | 79 | 150.0 | 315 | -60 | RC | 20/08/2024 | 21/08/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC004 | 195141 | 8064040 | 79 | 150.0 | 135 | -60 | RC | 21/08/2024 | 22/08/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC005 | 195346 | 8064256 | 78 | 168.0 | 135 | -60 | RC | 22/08/2024 | 24/08/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC006 | 195559 | 8064345 | 77 | 90.0 | 315 | -60 | RC | 24/08/2024 | 25/08/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC007 | 195448 | 8064447 | 77 | 150.0 | 135 | -60 | RC | 25/08/2024 | 26/08/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC008 | 195634 | 8064542 | 78 | 150.0 | 135 | -60 | RC | 27/08/2024 | 28/08/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC009 | 195838 | 8064619 | 78 | 150.0 | 315 | -60 | RC | 28/08/2024 | 29/08/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC010 | 195932 | 8064814 | 77 | 150.0 | 135 | -60 | RC | 29/08/2024 | 30/08/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC011 | 196114 | 8064909 | 77 | 150.0 | 315 | -60 | RC | 30/08/2024 | 31/08/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC012 | 196208 | 8065094 | 77 | 150.0 | 135 | -60 | RC | 01/09/2024 | 02/09/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC013 | 195362 | 8064519 | 77 | 150.0 | 315 | -55 | RC | 02/09/2024 | 03/09/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC014 | 194937 | 8063686 | 79 | 150.0 | 135 | -60 | RC | 25/09/2024 | 26/09/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC015 | 194872 | 8063736 | 80 | 150.0 | 135 | -60 | RC | 26/09/2024 | 27/09/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC016 | 195131 | 8063771 | 80 | 162.0 | 315 | -55 | RC | 27/09/2024 | 27/09/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC017 | 195006 | 8063894 | 78 | 150.0 | 135 | -60 | RC | 28/09/2024 | 29/09/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC018 | 196158 | 8065142 | 79 | 150.0 | 135 | -60 | RC | 02/10/2024 | 03/10/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC019 | 195999 | 8065017 | 77 | 126.0 | 135 | -60 | RC | 03/10/2024 | 05/10/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC020 | 195731 | 8064722 | 77 | 150.0 | 135 | -60 | RC | 05/10/2024 | 06/10/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24RC021 | 195372 | 8064237 | 79 | 150.0 | 246 | -55 | RC | 06/10/2024 | 07/10/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24DD014 | 195202 | 8063980 | 78 | 150.3 | 315 | -60 | DD | 04/09/2024 | 06/09/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24DD015 | 195400 | 8064216 | 79 | 150.3 | 135 | -50 | DD | 06/09/2024 | 08/09/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24DD016 | 195533 | 8064369 | 77 | 132.5 | 315 | -70 | DD | 08/09/2024 | 10/09/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24DD017 | 195789 | 8064673 | 78 | 132.3 | 135 | -60 | DD | 11/09/2024 | 12/09/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24DD018 | 195591 | 8064583 | 77 | 138.3 | 135 | -60 | DD | 13/09/2024 | 14/09/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24DD019 | 196051 | 8064970 | 77 | 135.3 | 135 | -60 | DD | 15/09/2024 | 16/09/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24DD020 | 196267 | 8065043 | 77 | 135.0 | 315 | -50 | DD | 16/09/2024 | 19/09/2024 |
HJ Link Zone | HJ24DD021 | 195533 | 8064369 | 77 | 150.2 | 315 | -55 | DD | 20/09/2024 | 24/09/2024 |
Table 2: Significant intercepts >100ppm U 3 O 8 | |||||
Hole | From | To | Length (m) | U 3 0 8 ppm | Au g/t |
HB24DD001 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 123.23 | 0.17 |
HB24DD001 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 100.23 | 0.23 |
HB24DD001 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 547.74 | 0.67 |
HB24DD001 | 28 | 29 | 1 | 148.58 | 0.04 |
HB24DD001 | 42 | 44.45 | 2.45 | 393.68 | 0.11 |
HB24DD001 | 56 | 57 | 1 | 235.25 | 0.03 |
HB24DD001 | 74 | 76 | 2 | 194.86 | 0.01 |
HB24DD001 | 95 | 97 | 2 | 145.93 | 0.01 |
HB24DD002 | No reportable results # | ||||
HB24DD003 | 11.3 | 14 | 2.7 | 233.57 | 0.09 |
HB24DD003 | 20 | 21 | 1 | 192.80 | 0.10 |
HB24DD003 | 35 | 36 | 1 | 123.82 | 0.01 |
HB24DD003 | 75 | 76 | 1 | 132.66 | 0.03 |
HB24DD003 | 90 | 92.55 | 2.55 | 993.19 | 0.06 |
Including | 91 | 91.75 | 0.75 | 2452.74 | 0.15 |
HB24DD004 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 819.40 | 0.02 |
Including | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2234.58 | 0.03 |
HB24DD004 | 37 | 43 | 6 | 217.83 | 0.64 |
Including | 37 | 38 | 1 | 112.73 | 3.01 |
HB24DD004 | 63 | 65.2 | 2.2 | 2675.18 | 1.51 |
Including | 64 | 65.2 | 1.2 | 4091.82 | 2.00 |
HB24DD004 | 101.75 | 104 | 2.25 | 309.61 | 0.01 |
HB24DD004 | 108 | 109 | 1 | 123.23 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC001 | 22 | 24 | 2 | 132.37 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC001 | 30 | 36 | 6 | 206.65 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC001 | 74 | 76 | 2 | 126.76 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC002 | 39 | 40 | 1 | 116.39 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC002 | 47 | 48 | 1 | 252.35 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC002 | 63 | 66 | 3 | 1394.40 | 0.01 |
Including | 63 | 64 | 1 | 3655.52 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC002 | 71 | 72 | 1 | 145.63 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC003 | 33 | 34 | 1 | 389.14 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC004 | 23 | 24 | 1 | 246.45 | 0.02 |
HJ24RC004 | 46 | 51 | 5 | 611.65 | 0.01 |
Including | 48 | 49 | 1 | 1586.02 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC004 | 54 | 71 | 17 | 469.17 | 0.01 |
Including | 60 | 63 | 3 | 1374.16 | 0.03 |
HJ24RC004 | 126 | 128 | 2 | 110.02 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC005 | 111 | 112 | 1 | 108.13 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC005 | 145 | 151 | 6 | 167.58 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC005 | 154 | 156 | 2 | 248.52 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC006 | 55 | 59 | 4 | 113.41 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC006 | 73 | 74 | 1 | 123.82 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC006 | 77 | 79 | 2 | 260.19 | 1.28 |
Including | 78 | 79 | 1 | 415.08 | 2.54 |
HJ24RC007 | 120 | 122 | 2 | 583.11 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC008 | 138 | 139 | 1 | 150.35 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC008 | 140 | 141 | 1 | 120.87 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC009 | 51 | 53 | 2 | 145.93 | 0.03 |
HJ24RC009 | 64 | 65 | 1 | 199.28 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC009 | 69 | 78 | 9 | 173.72 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC010 | 59 | 60 | 1 | 224.64 | 0.08 |
HJ24RC011 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 138.56 | 0.15 |
HJ24RC011 | 28 | 31 | 3 | 424.32 | 0.13 |
HJ24RC011 | 61 | 76 | 15 | 380.17 | 0.02 |
Including | 63 | 64 | 1 | 1986.95 | 0.03 |
HJ24RC011 | 88 | 104 | 16 | 573.42 | 0.01 |
Including | 91 | 93 | 2 | 1712.79 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC012 | 80 | 81 | 1 | 108.60 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC012 | 83 | 84 | 1 | 122.05 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC012 | 89 | 99 | 10 | 119.46 | 0.01 |
HJ24RC013 | No reportable results | ||||
* Included intercepts are above >1000 ppm U 3 O 8 or > 0.1g /t Au # HB24DD002: incorrect dip – re-drilled as HB24DD003 | |||||
SOURCE Laramide Resources Ltd.
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Skyharbour Resources
Investor Insight
In the current strong market dynamic for uranium, Skyharbour Resources is a compelling investment opportunity driven by its large portfolio of exploration assets in Canada’s most prolific uranium district in the Athabasca Basin.
Overview
Nuclear energy is a critical component in the transition to net zero. There's a growing acknowledgment of the pivotal role nuclear power can play in meeting decarbonization objectives, thanks to its clean emissions profile, dependable baseload capabilities, and secure operation.
Global electricity demand is set to grow 50 percent by 2040 and nuclear energy will play an integral role in meeting this demand. This is evident in the recently released World Energy Outlook 2023 published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) which highlighted the role that nuclear energy can play in making the journey towards net-zero faster, more secure, and more affordable. With 439 reactors operating globally, about 61 reactors under construction in 15 countries and a further 400 that are either ordered, planned or proposed, the IEA anticipates a substantial growth of over 43 percent in installed nuclear capacity from 2020 to 2050
Uranium prices have been the highest since 2008 at over US$80/lb. Prices are expected to remain strong due to the ongoing tightness in the uranium supply/demand balance. As mentioned earlier, this tightness is likely to intensify over the next 24 months as demand continues to rise, new supply remains restricted, and inventories/stockpiles continue to diminish. The risks to the supply side far outweigh risks to the demand side given that more than 50 percent of global uranium production comes from countries with significant geopolitical risk.
This is where companies such as Skyharbour Resources (TSXV:SYH,OTCQX:SYHBF,FWB:SC1P), with a presence in jurisdictions such as the Athabasca Basin in Canada, stand out for its geopolitical stability. The Athabasca Basin is the world’s most prolific uranium jurisdiction, boasting uranium grades averaging over ten to twenty times higher than those found elsewhere, with levels at 3.95 percent U3O8 in contrast to the global average of 0.15 percent.
Skyharbour Resources possesses a broad portfolio of uranium exploration projects within the Athabasca Basin and is strategically positioned to capitalize on the improving fundamentals of the uranium market. The company follows a dual strategy of mineral exploration at its core projects (Russell and Moore) while utilizing the prospect generator model to advance its secondary projects with strategic partners. Employing the prospect generator model provides advantages to Skyharbour as partner firms finance exploration and development activities, as well as making cash and stock payments directly to Skyharbour Resources as they earn in on the projects. The model allows Skyharbour to retain upside exposure through minority interests and royalties at the partner projects while limiting equity dilution and ensuring that partner companies fund the majority of exploration costs.
The company entered into a property purchase and sale agreement with Cosa Resources wherein Skyharbour will sell two mineral claims to Cosa, comprising approximately 6,049 hectares. These two claims represent a small portion of Skyharbour's Karin Property and are located in Saskatchewan about 22 km south of the Key Lake Mill. Skyharbour originally acquired the claims through low-cost, online staking. The company retains ownership in five other adjacent claims constituting the new Karin Project which is now 19,116 hectares.
In October 2024, Skyharbour entered into an option agreement with UraEx Resources for its South Dufferin and Bolt uranium projects, which will allow UraEx to acquire up to 100 percent interest in the properties, which comprise 12 mineral claims spanning approximately 18,000 hectares. Under the agreement, UraEx can earn an initial 51 percent in the projects through C$4.6 million in combined project consideration, and up to 100 percent through C$9.8 million in combined project consideration consisting of cash and share payments as well as exploration expenditures over a five-year period.
Skyharbour also entered into an option agreement with Mustang Energy allowing Mustang to acquire a 75 percent interest in the company's 914W Uranium Project in the Athabasca Basin. , Northern Saskatchewan. Skyharbour now has ten partner companies advancing eleven projects in the portfolio as part of our prospect generator business.
Company Highlights
- Skyharbour Resources is a junior mining company with an extensive portfolio of uranium exploration projects in Canada’s Athabasca Basin. They comprise 29 uranium projects, 10 of which are drill-ready, totaling over 580,000 hectares.
- The Athabasca Basin is the world’s most prolific uranium jurisdiction, boasting uranium grades averaging over 10-20 times higher than those found elsewhere.
- The company employs a multi-faceted strategy of focused mineral exploration at its core projects (Russell and Moore) while utilizing the prospect generator model to advance its secondary projects with strategic partners.
- The company’s co-flagship Moore project is an advanced-stage uranium exploration asset featuring high-grade uranium mineralization at the Maverick Zone. Previous drilling has returned results of 6 percent U3O8 over 5.9 meters, with a notable intercept of 20.8 percent U3O8 over 1.5 meters, at a vertical depth of 265 meters.
- Adjacent to the Moore project is Skyharbour’s second core project, the Russell Lake uranium project, wherein Skyharbour has completed the acquisition of 51 percent interest from Rio Tinto. The Russell Lake uranium project is a large, advanced-stage uranium exploration property totaling 73,294 hectares.
- The 2024 winter drill program at the Russell Lake uranium project led to a new discovery of high-grade, sandstone-hosted mineralization up to 2.99 percent U3O8 intersected over 0.5 meters.
- Skyharbour entered into an option agreement with Mustang Energy allowing Mustang to acquire a 75 percent interest in the company's 914W Uranium Project which consists of a total of one mineral claim covering approximately 1,260 hectares in the Athabasca Basin.
- Management intends to continue building the prospect generator business by offering projects to partners who will fund the exploration and provide cash/stock to Skyharbour for an ownership interest in the projects; Skyharbour typically retains minority interests in the projects and equity holdings in the partners.
- The increasing focus on nuclear energy by governments globally to achieve decarbonization goals bodes well for uranium prices. Skyharbour, with key uranium assets in a top mining jurisdiction, stands to benefit from this shift in the global energy mix.
Flagship Projects
The Moore Project
This project covers an area of 35,705 hectares, located in the eastern Athabasca Basin near existing infrastructure with known high-grade uranium mineralization and significant discovery potential. Skyharbour acquired the project from Denison Mines (TSX:DML), a large strategic shareholder of the company. The project can be easily accessed year-round via winter and ice roads, streamlining logistics and reducing expenses. During the summer months, a significant portion of the property remains accessible as well. The property has been the subject of extensive historic exploration with over $50 million in expenditures, and over 140,000 meters of diamond drilling completed historically.
Moore hosts high-grade uranium mineralization at the Maverick zones. Over the past few years, Skyharbour Resources has conducted diamond drilling programs, resulting in the intersection of high-grade uranium mineralization in numerous drill holes along the 4.7-kilometer-long Maverick structural corridor. Some of the high-grade intercepts include:
- Hole ML-199 which intersected 20.8 percent U3O8 over 1.5 meters at 264 meters,
- Hole ML-202 from the Maverick East Zone which intersected 9.12 percent U3O8 over 1.4 meters at 278 meters.
- Hole ML20-09 which intersected 0.72 percent U3O8 over 17.5 meters from 271.5 meters to 289.0 meters, including 1 percent U3O8 over 10.0 meters represents the longest continuous drill intercept of uranium mineralization discovered to date at the project.
- Drill hole ML-61 returned 4.03 percent eU3O8 over 10 meters;
- Drill hole ML -55 encountered high-grade mineralization, returning 5.14 percent U3O8 over 6.2 meters
- Drill hole ML -47 intersected 4.01 percent U3O8 over 4.7 meters
Merely 50 percent of the total 4.7-kilometer promising Maverick corridor has undergone systematic drilling, indicating significant discovery potential both along its length and within the underlying basement rocks at depth. Skyharbour recently completed a winter drill program which consisted of 2,800m of drilling at the project which focused on infill/expansion drilling at the Main Maverick Zone.Assay results from the program intersected 5 metres of 4.61 percent U3O8 from a relatively shallow downhole depth of 265.5 metres to 270.5 metres including 10.19 percent U3O8 over 1 metre at the Main Maverick Zone from hole ML24-08. Skyharbour will continue to advance Moore through a 2,500 metre summer drill program.
Apart from the Maverick Zone, diamond drilling in various other target areas has encountered multiple conductors linked with notable structural disturbances, robust alteration, and anomalous concentrations of uranium and associated pathfinder elements.
Russell Lake Uranium Project
The Russell Lake project is a large, advanced-stage uranium exploration property spanning 73,294 hectares, strategically positioned between Cameco’s Key Lake and McArthur River projects. Skyharbour has completed its earn-in requirements for an option agreement with Rio Tinto and has now acquired 51 percent ownership interest in the Russell Lake project. Skyharbour made a cash payment of C$508, 200, issued 3,584,014 common shares of the company to Rio Tinto and incurred an aggregate of $5,717,250 in exploration expenditures on the property over the 3-year term of the earn-in.
The project is adjacent to Denison’s Wheeler River project and Skyharbour’s Moore uranium project. It is supported by excellent infrastructure in terms of highway access as well as high-voltage power lines. The project has undergone a significant amount of historical exploration which includes over 95,000 meters of drilling in over 220 drill holes. The exploration identified numerous prospective target areas and several high-grade uranium showings as well as drill hole intercepts.
The property hosts several noteworthy exploration targets, including the Grayling Zone, the M-Zone Extension target, the Little Man Lake target, the Christie Lake target, and the Fox Lake Trail target. Skyharbour completed a 19-hole drilling program totaling 9,595 meters in three phases in 2023. The initial drilling phase encompassed 3,662 meters across eight completed holes at the Grayling Zone, followed by a second phase involving four holes totaling 2,730 meters drilled at the Fox Lake Trail Zone. The third drilling phase involved 3,203 meters across seven holes targeting additional areas within the Grayling Zone.
Drilling at Russell in 2024 was completed in two separate phases with a total of 3,094 metres drilled in six holes. Phase One of drilling resulted in the best intercept of uranium mineralization historically on the property from hole RSL24-02, which returned a 2.5 metre wide intercept of 0.721 percent U3O8 at a relatively shallow depth of 338.1 metres, including 2.99 percent U3O8 over 0.5 metres at 339.6 metres just above the unconformity in the sandstone. This high-grade intercept represents a discovery in a newly delineated target area and will be a top-priority target in the upcoming fully funded summer/fall drill program.
Secondary Projects
Falcon Uranium Project
This project comprises 11 claims covering 42,908 hectares located approximately 50 km east of the Key Lake mine. Skyharbour Resources has entered into an option agreement with North Shore Uranium which provides North Shore with an earn-in option to acquire an initial 80 percent interest and up to a 100 percent interest in the Falcon Property. North Shore can acquire an initial 80 percent interest in the claims within three years by meeting combined commitments of C$5.3 million in cash, share issuance, and exploration expenditures. Additionally, there's an option to buy the remaining 20 percent for an extra C$10 million in cash and shares.
North Shore has collected multiple samples from two of the first three uranium prospects drilled at its 55,699-hectare Falcon property in 2024. The samples returned anomalous uranium values of greater than 300 ppm U3O8 and up to a maximum of 572 ppm U3O8. An exploration permit has been secured for the project, which will allow North Shore to conduct exploration activities at the property, including prospecting and ground geophysics, trail and drill site clearing, line cutting, drilling of up to 75 exploration drill holes and storage of drill core.
South Falcon East
This project comprises 16 claims covering 12,234 hectares located approximately 55 km east of the Key Lake mine. Skyharbour has optioned up to a 75 percent interest in a portion of the project to Terra Clean Energy (previously Tisdale). Terra will issue Skyharbour Resources 1,111,111 shares upfront, fund exploration expenditures totaling C$10.5 million, and pay Skyharbour Resources C$11.1 million in cash of which C$6.5 million can be settled for shares over a five-year earn-in. Skyharbour Resources will retain a minority interest in the South Falcon East.
East Preston
This project comprises 20,674 hectares located on the west side of the Athabasca Basin. In March 2017, Skyharbour Resources signed an option agreement with Azincourt Uranium (TSXV:AAZ) to option 70 percent of a portion of the East Preston project to Azincourt. Since then, Azincourt earned a majority interest in the project which currently stands at 85.8 percent. Skyharbour retains 9.5 percent ownership and Dixie Gold owns the remaining 4.7 percent.
Azincourt completed a 2023 drill program comprising 3,066 meters in 13 drill holes. The company also completed the winter 2024 diamond drill program of 1,086 meters of drilling in four diamond drill holes and results indicated the following:
- Dravite and Kaolinite clay alteration zone expanded in K and H Zones
- Illite, Dravite and Kaolinite clay alteration identified in G Zone
- Illite and Kaolinite clay alteration identified in A Zone
Preston
This project comprises 49,635 hectares strategically located near Fission’s Triple R deposit and NexGen’s Arrow deposit. In March 2017, Skyharbour Resources signed an option agreement with Orano (formerly AREVA) Resources Canada to option a majority stake in the Preston project. Orano has fulfilled its first earn-in option interest for 51 percent in the project. Following this, Orano has formed a joint venture (JV) with Skyharbour and Dixie Gold for the advancement of the project. Orano holds 51 percent interest, and the remaining is split evenly (24.5 percent each) between Skyharbour and Dixie Gold.
Orano Canada has completed a geophysical programat the 49,635-hectare Preston uranium project which included a ground electromagnetic survey (ML-TEM) and a ground gravity survey. Orano is now preparing for a Spatiotemporal Geochemical Hydrocarbons (SGH) soil sampling program that will take place this summer at the project.
Hook Lake
This project comprises 16 claims covering 25,847 hectares on the east side of the Athabasca Basin. In February 2024, Thunderbird Resources (previously Valor) completed an earn-in for 80 percent interest and formed a JV partnership with Skyharbour which retains the remaining 20 percent interest.
Yurchison Lake
This project consists of 13 claims totaling 57,407 hectares in the Wollaston Domain. In November 2021, Medaro signed an agreement to acquire an initial 70 percent interest by spending C$5 million on exploration, C$800,000 in cash payments, and C$3 million in Medaro shares over 4 years. Medaro may acquire the 30 percent interest, within 30 business days of earning the initial 70 percent interest, by issuing C$7.5 million of shares and a cash payment of $7.5 million to Skyharbour.
Mann Lake
This project is strategically located on the east side of the Athabasca basin, 25 km southwest of Cameco’s McArthur River Mine and 15 km northeast and along strike of Cameco's Millennium uranium deposit. In October 2021, Basin Uranium signed an earn-in option to acquire a 75 percent interest in the project. Basin will pay a combination of cash and stocks over three years comprising C$4.85 million in cash plus exploration expenditure and C$1.75 million worth of shares.
South Dufferin and Bolt
The South Dufferin Project totals 13,205 hectares covering 10 claims and is located immediately south of the southern margin of the Athabasca Basin in northern Saskatchewan. The property covers the southern extension of the Virgin River Shear Zone, which hosts known high-grade uranium mineralization at Cameco Corp.'s Dufferin Lake zone approximately 13 kilometres to the north (highlight drill results of 1.73% U3O8 over 6.5 metres) and Cameco Corp.'s Centennial deposit approximately 25 kilometres to the north (includes drill intersections up to 8.78% U3O8 over 33.9 metres).
The Bolt Project consists of two contiguous claims 100 percent owned by Skyharbour Resources Ltd. totalling 4,726 hectares and is located approximately 7 km west of the Highway 914 and about 32 km southwest of Cameco’s Key Lake Operation (which produced 209.8 million pounds of U3O8 at an average grade of 2.32 percent U3O8 from 2 deposits, where ore from the McArthur River mine is currently processed).
A definitive agreement was recently signed in October of 2024 with UraEx Resources to earn an initial 51 percent and up to 100 percent of both the South Dufferin and Bolt Projects, collectively. For an initial 51 percent, UraEx will issue common shares having an aggregate value of C$1.15 million, make total cash payments of $450,000, and incur $3 million in exploration expenditures on both the South Dufferin and Bolt properties over a 3 year period. UraEx has an option to acquire the remaining 100 percent by issuing common shares having an aggregate value of C$2.5 million, making cash payments of $1.2 million and incurring $1.5 million in exploration expenditures over an additional two-year period.
In addition to the projects being advanced by Skyharbour and its partners, the company has 18 additional 100 percent owned projects that they’re actively seeking to option out to potential new partners in the future to add to their growing prospect generator business. All in all, Skyharbour is very well positioned to benefit from an accelerating uranium bull market with increasing demand in the backdrop of a strained supply side.
Management Team
Jordan Trimble - President and CEO
With a background in entrepreneurship, Jordan Trimble has held various positions in the resource industry, focusing on management, corporate finance, strategy, shareholder communications, business development, and capital raising with multiple companies. Prior to his role at Skyharbour, he was the corporate development manager at Bayfield Ventures, a gold company with projects in Ontario. Bayfield Ventures was subsequently acquired by New Gold (TSX:NGD) in 2014. Throughout his career, Trimble has established and assisted in the management of numerous public and private enterprises. He has played a pivotal role in securing significant capital for mining companies, leveraging his extensive network of institutional and retail investors.
Jim Pettit – Chairman of the Board
Jim Pettit currently serves as a director on the boards of various public resource companies, drawing from over 30 years of experience in the industry. His expertise lies in finance, corporate governance, management and compliance, particularly in the early-stage development of both private and public enterprises. Over the past three decades, he has primarily focused on the resource sector. Previously, he served as chairman and CEO of Bayfield Ventures, which was acquired by New Gold in 2014.
David Cates - Director
David Cates currently serves as the president and CEO of Denison Mines (TSX:DML). Before assuming the role of president and CEO, Cates was the vice-president of finance, tax, and chief financial officer at Denison. In his capacity as CFO, he played a pivotal role in the company's mergers and acquisitions activities, including spearheading the acquisition of Rockgate Capital and International Enexco. Cates joined Denison in 2008, initially serving as director of taxation before he was appointed CFO. Prior to joining Denison, he held positions at Kinross Gold and PwC with a focus on the resource industry.
Joseph Gallucci - Director
Joseph Gallucci was previously a senior manager at a leading Canadian accounting firm. He possesses more than two decades of expertise in investment banking and equity research, specializing in mining, base metals, precious metals, and bulk commodities worldwide. He serves as a senior capital markets executive and corporate director. Presently, Gallucci is the managing director and head of investment banking at Laurentian Bank Securities, where he assumes responsibility for overseeing the entire investment banking practice.
Brady Rak - VP of Business Development
Brady Rak is a seasoned investment professional who has focussed on the Canadian capital markets over his 13-year career at several independent broker dealers including Ventum Financial, Salman Partners and Union Securities. As a registered investment advisor in the private client division of Ventum Financial, Brady has been involved in advising high-net-worth and corporate clients, structuring transactions, raising capital and navigating global market sentiment. Brady graduated from Northwood University with a BBA in Management and holds his Options license.
Serdar Donmez - Vice-president of Exploration
A recognized geoscientist with decades of experience in uranium exploration and development, Serdar Donmez has played an active role in numerous grassroots and advanced uranium exploration projects in northern Saskatchewan and Zambia. Donmez has an engineering degree in geology and is a registered professional geoscientist with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan. During his 17-year tenure at Denison Mines, Donmez was pivotal in advancing numerous uranium exploration and development projects. He was involved in various capacities with the Phoenix and Gryphon uranium deposits on Denison's Wheeler River project, from initial discovery to the completion of the feasibility study in 2023. As resource geology manager, he was integral to the development of mineral resource estimates and NI 43-101 technical reports for several advanced exploration projects in the Athabasca Basin. Additionally, he was part of a team exploring the application of in-situ recovery mining techniques for high-grade uranium deposits in the Athabasca Basin.
Dave Billard - Head Consulting Geologist
Dave Billard is a geologist with over 35 years of experience in exploration and development, focusing on uranium, gold and base metals in western Canada and the western US. He served as chief operating officer, vice-president of exploration, and director for JNR Resources before its acquisition by Denison Mines. He played a crucial role in the discovery of JNR’s Maverick and Fraser Lakes B zones. Earlier in his career, he contributed to the discovery and development of several significant gold deposits in northern Saskatchewan. Prior to joining JNR, Billard worked as a geological consultant specializing in uranium exploration in the Athabasca Basin. He also spent over 12 years with Cameco Corporation.
Christine McKechnie - Senior Project Geologist
Christine McKechnie is a geologist with a specialization in uranium deposits, particularly those hosted in the basement and associated with unconformities in the Athabasca Basin and its vicinity. Throughout her career, she has worked with various companies such as Claude Resources, JNR Resources, CanAlaska Uranium and Cameco, engaging in gold and uranium exploration activities. She completed her B.Sc. (High Honors) in 2008 from the University of Saskatchewan and completed a M.Sc. thesis on the Fraser Lakes Zone B deposit at the Falcon Point project. She also received the 2015 CIM Barlow Medal for Best Geological Paper.
End-Use Applications Rising for Uranium as Market Expected to Reach $1.81 Billion in 2028
FN Media Group News Commentary - The uranium ore market is expected to continue substantial growth over the next several years. A report from the Business Research Company said: "The uranium ore market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.11 billion in 2023 to $1.21 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%. It continued: "The uranium ore market size is expected to see strongly grown in the next few years. It will grow to $1.81 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to government policies and incentives, focus on carbon emission reduction, geopolitical stability, exploration and discovery of new uranium deposits, public perception and social acceptance. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in nuclear technology, development of in-situ recovery (ISR) technology, focus on uranium enrichment technologies, increased scrutiny on environmental and social impact, and diversification of uranium end-use applications. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the nuclear power plant construction boom, the cold war and military demand, the Chernobyl and three-mile island incidents, global economic trends, and changes in the regulatory environment." Active miningenergy companies in the markets this week include: Mustang Energy Corp. (OTCQB: MECPF) (CSE: MEC), Denison Mines Corp. (NYSE American: DNN) (TSX: DML), Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC), ATHA Energy Corp. (OTCQB: SASKF) (CSE: SASK), Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE American: LEU).
Business Research Company concluded: "Rising electricity consumption is expected to propel the growth of the uranium ore market going forward. Electricity consumption refers to the amount of electrical energy used by individuals, businesses, industries, or other entities over a specified period. Uranium ore plays a fundamental role in electricity consumption as it is the primary fuel source for nuclear power plants, where nuclear fission reactions release heat that is converted into electricity. For instance, in September 2021, according to the Energy Information Administration, a US-based government agency, the United States witnessed a 2.6% increase in total electricity consumption in 2022 compared to the previous year. During the same year, there was a 3.5% rise in retail electricity sales to the residential sector and a 3.4% increase in retail electricity sales to the commercial sector compared to 2021. Therefore, rising electricity consumption is driving the growth of the uranium ore market."
Mustang Energy Corp. (OTCQB:MECPF) (CSE:MEC) Enters Option Agreement to Acquire Skyharbour's 914W Uranium Project and Welcomes Jordan Trimble as Strategic Advisor - Mustang Energy Corp. (FRA:92T) ("Mustang" or the "Company") is excited to announce that it has entered into a strategic option agreement (the "Agreement") with Skyharbour Resources Ltd. ("Skyharbour") dated November 12, 2024 to acquire an undivided 75% interest (the "Option") in Skyharbour's 914W Uranium Project (the "914W Project"), located in the Athabasca Basin of Northern Saskatchewan. The Option marks an important step for Mustang as it seeks to expand its presence in a promising uranium district. Additionally, Mustang is pleased to welcome Jordan Trimble, President and CEO of Skyharbour, as a Strategic Advisor to the Company, bringing valuable industry insights and expertise to Mustang's growing portfolio.
"Being granted the Option to acquire a majority interest in the 914W Uranium Project is an exciting milestone for Mustang as we look to expand our footprint in and around the Athabasca Basin, a promising uranium district," commented Nick Luksha, CEO of Mustang. "With Jordan Trimble joining as a Strategic Advisor, we are gaining invaluable expertise that will strengthen our exploration efforts and help us unlock the potential of the 914W Project. This partnership aligns with our commitment to building a robust portfolio of high-impact assets while supporting sustainable development practices in the region."
"The 914W Project's accessible location, combined with promising geological indicators similar to those seen in the nearby uranium occurrences at Scurry Rainbow Zone E1 and the Don Lake Trenches2, underscores the potential for discovery. With much of the 914W Project remaining underexplored, we see an opportunity to unlock further value through targeted exploration," said Lynde Guillaume, Technical Advisor for Mustang.
Jordan Trimble, President and CEO of Skyharbour stated "As Skyharbour becomes a shareholder and project partner alongside Mustang at the 914W Project under the Agreement, I am looking forward to working with the Mustang team to advance the asset over the coming years. We believe there is a strong discovery upside potential at the early-stage project, and we are optimistic that Mustang will be able to unlock value at the property."
About the 914W Uranium Project - The 914W Project is situated approximately 48 km southwest of Cameco's Key Lake Operation, offering excellent logistics and access via Highway 914. The 914W Project is strategically positioned within the Western Wollaston Domain, known for unconformity-related and pegmatite-hosted uranium (or "U") mineralization.
The project hosts favorable geology with local graphite bearing assemblages. Immediately to the north of the 914W Project is the Scurry Rainbow Zone E1 and the Don Lake Trenches2, where up to 1,288 ppm U was encountered in drill hole ML-11, and surface prospecting revealed up to 0.64% U3O8 in a trench at Don Lake Zone E2.
While historical exploration conducted several geophysical and geological surveys over portions of the property, most of the 914W Project remains underexplored. Mustang sees substantial potential for advancing uranium and rare earth element exploration on the 914W Project. CONTINUED … Read this full press release and more news for Mustang Energy at: https://www.financialnewsmedia.com/news-mec/
Other recent developments in the mining/energy industries of note include:
Denison Mines Corp. (NYSE American: DNN) (TSX: DML) recently filed its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion & Analysis ('MD&A') for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Both documents will be available on the Company's website at www.denisonmines.com, SEDAR+ (at www.sedarplus.ca) and EDGAR (at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml). The highlights provided below are derived from these documents and should be read in conjunction with them. All amounts in this release are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. View PDF version
David Cates, President and CEO of Denison commented, "Our third quarter report includes an update on the positive progress of our engineering and regulatory approval efforts for our planned Phoenix In-Situ Recovery ('ISR') uranium mining operation. We continue to rapidly advance detailed design engineering efforts and achieved completion of 45% of total engineering by the end of the third quarter. Long-lead procurement efforts continued to ramp up. Currently, $21 million in milestone payments or commitments have been made for items included in our estimates of initial project capex, with several additional procurement packages in progress.
Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC) recently reported the filing of an initial assessment technical report summary that includes an economic analysis and mineral resource estimate for its 100% owned Roughrider Project, located in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada. All currency references are in United States dollars.
Amir Adnani, President, and CEO stated: "This Initial Economic Assessment marks a pivotal milestone for Roughrider, validating it as a top-tier, high-margin operation with a clear path to development into a world-class mine and mill. With a post-tax estimated net present value of $946 million, today's results underscore the strength of our 2022 decision to acquire Roughrider from Rio Tinto for $150 million, consistent with our strategy to acquire accretive assets at opportune points in the uranium price cycle.
ATHA Energy Corp. (OTCQB: SASKF) (CSE: SASK) recently announced , in furtherance to its news release from August 20th, 2024 , the Company and Terra Uranium Ltd. ("T92") have executed a definitive option agreement for T92 to earn an option to acquire a 70% interest in ATHA's Spire and Horizon properties (together, the "Spire Horizon Projects") and a definitive option agreement for ATHA to earn an option to acquire up to a 60% interest in T92's Pasfield Lake property (the "Pasfield Project").
ATHA and T92 agree to form a joint venture on the Spire Horizon Projects upon the satisfaction of the First Expenditure, Second Expenditure, and the Third Expenditure, with the initial interest of T92 being a 50% participating interest and ATHA's being a 50% carried interest (subject to the 5% carried interest in favour of a third party).
Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE American: LEU) recently announced the pricing of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 (the "Notes") in a private offering (the "Offering") to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). In connection with the Offering, Centrus has granted the initial purchasers of the Notes an option to purchase, for settlement within the 13-day period beginning on, and including, the date on which the Notes are first issued, up to an additional $52.5 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes on the same terms and conditions. The sale of the Notes to the initial purchasers is expected to settle on November 7, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 2.25% per year, payable semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on May 1, 2025. The Notes will mature on November 1, 2030, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date.
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