Podcasts about Athabasca

Larry Ostola speaks with William E. Moreau about his book, The Writings of David Thompson, Volume 1. Between 1784 and 1812, David Thompson explored and traded across much of western North America, from Athabasca to the Missouri and from Lake Superior to the Columbia River's mouth. In his later years, he recounted these experiences in his autobiographical work Travels. More than just a personal narrative, Travels blends geographic exploration with intellectual reflection, offering insights into the land and Indigenous peoples he encountered. This distinguished work combines scientific observation with vivid storytelling, capturing Thompson's curiosity and deep sense of wonder. It stands as a foundational text in Canadian literature and history. The boxed set referenced includes the two companion volumes of Travels published in 2009 and 2015. It features a new transcription of Thompson's complete manuscript, critical annotations, historical and textual introductions, biographical appendices, and maps—both historical and modern. With an updated edition and a new preface by geographer John Warkentin, it remains the definitive scholarly reference for Thompson's legacy and continues to introduce his work to new generations. William E. Moreau is a teacher with the Toronto District School Board and a sessional lecturer with the University of Toronto at Scarborough. Image Credit: The Champlain Society If you like our work, please consider supporting it: bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society's mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada's past.

Interview with Dev Randhawa, Chairman & CEO of F3 Uranium Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/f3-uranium-tsxvfuu-high-grade-jr-zone-exploration-continues-with-5m-program-in-2025-6716Recording date: 16th April 2025F3 Uranium has announced a significant new uranium discovery in Canada's Athabasca Basin, featuring 33 meters of mineralization with radiation counts exceeding 37,000 CPS (counts per second). This discovery represents the company's fourth major find in the region and is approximately 50% larger than their previous JR zone discovery, which spans 22 meters.CEO Dev Randhawa explained the significance of the find: "We found 23 meters of highly radioactive material and in it there were parts over 37,000 counts per second. So we know we've hit something. The mineralization is over 33 meters and JR zone is only 22 meters."Located at a depth of approximately 400 meters, the new discovery is situated about 56 miles from the Triple R and Arrow deposits being developed by Paladin Energy and NexGen Energy. This positioning is considered favorable compared to competitors' projects at 800 meters or deeper.Randhawa highlighted the unique aspects of uranium exploration, noting that unlike gold or copper, uranium discoveries can be immediately identified through physical characteristics. "The unique thing about uranium drilling is you don't need assays to know if you've hit something. When you first look at it, you can smell it. It's a bad smell. It's black pitch blend."Despite the significance of the discovery, market reaction has been muted, which Randhawa attributes to broader uncertainties around uranium tariffs and geopolitical factors. "I just think the time we're in right now... the bigger issue is that the tariffs, people have this idea first of all overall market is spooked."F3 Uranium is financially well-positioned with approximately $17 million in cash and is considering additional fundraising to support exploration through the summer. The company plans to drill additional holes to confirm findings before the seasonal "breakup" period when thawing conditions temporarily halt exploration.The company operates on a clear business model of discovering uranium deposits, developing them to a certain stage, and then selling them to larger mining companies. This strategy has proven successful multiple times, with Randhawa noting: "We're not in the business of mining. We find it and sell it."Amid growing demand for nuclear power from traditional utilities and tech companies like Microsoft and Amazon, Randhawa emphasized the fundamental supply-demand imbalance in the uranium market, making this discovery particularly timely. "We need lots of power, and there's nothing cleaner than nuclear power."View F3 Uranium's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/f3-uranium-corpSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Interview with Troy Boisjoli, CEO of ATHA Energy Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/long-term-uranium-investors-find-value-in-volatility-6766Recording date: 24th March 2025ATHA Energy Corp. is making substantial progress on its Angilak uranium project in Nunavut, Canada, which shows promising signs of becoming a major uranium resource. CEO Troy Boisjoli, formerly Cameco's chief geologist, recently outlined the company's exploration success and future plans.The Angilak project, acquired just over a year ago, already boasts a historic resource of 43.3 million pounds at 0.69% U308. Last year's 10,000-meter drill program expanded the mineralization zones, with all 25 drill holes successfully intersecting uranium. This work helped establish an exploration target range of 62-98 million pounds.A recently completed structural study has confirmed a 31-kilometer trend across the Angikuni Basin, showing high-grade uranium samples up to 47.6% U308 on surface at multiple locations. This extensive surface mineralization is something Boisjoli claims he has "never seen" in the Athabasca Basin, where he previously worked.The project shares geological similarities with Saskatchewan's uranium-rich Athabasca Basin but appears to have significantly more surface mineralization. Even sandstone samples within the basin show uranium values of 10-20%, compared to typical Athabasca alteration halos that might show only 10-20 parts per million.ATHA is focusing most of its resources on Angilak exploration in 2025, with crews already mobilized. The company's strategy includes expanding known mineralization around the Lac 50 trend, testing the previously undrilled "Mushroom Lake" outcrop, and exploring the newly identified structural corridor.While Angilak is in a remote area, Boisjoli sees Nunavut as a mining-friendly jurisdiction, noting that approximately 50% of its GDP comes from mining activities. The company has secured agreements with local communities and multi-year exploration permits.In terms of scale, Boisjoli noted that overlaying the Angilak project area on the northeast Athabasca Basin would cover an area stretching from Rabbit Lake to Cigar Lake, encompassing multiple mines. He suggested that a resource in the 80-100 million pound range would make the project "very attractive."Boisjoli believes the current uranium market fundamentals are strong, describing it as "a generational period" comparable to the 1970s in terms of demand growth. With supply constraints expected as major mines approach the end of their productive lives, he sees a significant opportunity for large-scale projects in favorable jurisdictions like Canada.View ATHA Energy's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/atha-energySign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Welcome to Series 2 of Mountain Voices, the podcast from the UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation.The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation. Starting from 2025, March 21 is recognised as the World Day for Glaciers.As part of its work in mountain protection and in the field of climate change, the UIAA has committed to playing an active role throughout activities in 2025 and beyond. This podcast episode forms part of that commitment. In this episode we hear from a number of glacier experts:Part 1 (01:15 - 26:24)Will Gadd, renowned Canadian mixed and ice climberMary Sanseverino, mountaineer, independent mountain studies researcher, Vice President of the UIAA Mountain Protection CommissionDiscussion on the importance of International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, the need to engage people with the subject on an emotional level, and a focus on repeat photography and the plight of glaciers in Canada, notably the Athabasca in the Canadian RockiesPart 2 (26:25 - 43:00)Filmmaker Craig Leeson discusses his film The Last Glaciers, the most comprehensive film ever produced about the relationship between climate change, mountain environments, and glaciers. Craig explores what he learned about glaciers during the near decade long process of making the film which captures the fragility of the natural world, the impact humans have on our life support systems, and the friendships, personal challenges, and tragedies experienced by the explorers.Discover more here:https://thelastglaciers.com/Part 3 (43:01 - 53:10)Tom Harris, an experienced mountain guide, charts the specific story of the Fox Glacier, located on the wild west coast of New Zealand, and the impact of climate change on guiding as a profession.--Mountain Voices is a podcast from the UIAA. Throughout each series, the UIAA explores different climbing and mountaineering topics. The series provide a platform for both experts from the UIAA and renowned figures from the mountain world to share their views and opinions. Each series is made of up of six episodes. Season 2 launched in March 2025.https://www.theuiaa.org/mountainvoices/Presented and produced by Tarquin CooperCo-produced by Peter BourneEdited by Tom Tushaw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Standard Uranium Vice President of Exploration Sean Hillacre joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide an update on the company's geophysical programs across three of its 100%-owned uranium projects in the Eastern Athabasca Basin. These surveys are a key part of Standard Uranium's targeted exploration strategy, aimed at advancing its portfolio toward high-grade uranium discoveries. The company has reported positive results from high-resolution ground gravity surveys on the Atlantic and Rocas projects and airborne time-domain electromagnetic survey on the Corvo project Hillacre explained that these surveys are helping to refine high-priority exploration targets by providing new geological data layers that highlight lithological variations, potential alteration signatures, and key structural features. The results also improve the understanding of basement conductors, which are closely associated with uranium mineralization in the region. The completion of these surveys marks an important step forward in Standard Uranium's exploration program. With enhanced geological insights and refined targeting, the company is well-positioned to advance its projects in one of the world's premier uranium districts. #proactiveinvestors #standarduraniumltd #tsxv #stnd #otcqb #sttdf #mining #uranium #sundogproject #Mining #StandardUranium #Exploration #Geophysics #DrillReady #NuclearEnergy #Investing #MiningStocks #ProactiveInvestors

Interview with Philip Williams, Director & CEO of IsoEnergy Ltd.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/isoenergy-tsxiso-us-expansion-and-advancing-high-grade-uranium-assets-on-growing-global-demand-6263Recording date: 2nd March 2025IsoEnergy (ISO) is positioning itself as a diversified uranium company with operations spanning Canada, the United States, and Australia. Following its merger with Consolidated Uranium in December 2023, the company has implemented a portfolio approach that balances near-term production potential with long-term development and exploration upside.CEO Philip Williams emphasizes geographical and asset-stage diversification as central to IsoEnergy's strategy: "In the uranium space, single asset, single jurisdiction companies are inherently more risky and very hard to navigate." This approach provides insulation against market volatility while positioning the company to capitalize on future uranium price spikes.IsoEnergy recently closed a $26 million financing round, with $20 million earmarked specifically for Canadian exploration. NextGen Energy, which owns 32% of IsoEnergy, participated to maintain its interest, demonstrating continued support from a major player in the uranium sector.The Hurricane deposit in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin remains IsoEnergy's flagship exploration asset, described by Williams as "the jewel in the company." Current drilling focuses on expanding the known resource, with the company taking a methodical approach to fully understand Hurricane's potential before conducting economic assessments.In the United States, IsoEnergy's portfolio is anchored by the Tony M mine in Utah, a past-producing operation described as "ready to go." The company is updating the project economics to inform future production decisions based on uranium market conditions.Perhaps the most intriguing asset is the Coles Hill project in Virginia, which Williams identified as "the largest resource in America at just over 160 million pounds of uranium." Development has been hindered by a decades-old moratorium on uranium mining in Virginia, but IsoEnergy is pursuing a dual approach of lobbying efforts and updated technical studies to advance the project.IsoEnergy is also actively pursuing a New York Stock Exchange listing, which Williams confirmed is a top priority directed by the company's board.Despite current uranium market weakness, Williams describes the situation as a "coiled spring," noting that "inventories are being drawn down" and "there is this deficit coming." He cautions about the rush to production among uranium companies, pointing out that historically, uranium mines rarely deliver on time, on budget, or at projected production levels.With its diversified portfolio, strong financial backing, and experienced management team, IsoEnergy appears well-positioned to navigate current market challenges while advancing its key projects for future growth.View IsoEnergy's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/isoenergySign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Rick Mazur, President and CEO of Forum Energy Metals (TSX.V:FMC – OTCQB:FDCFF), joins us to provide an update on the drilling set to commence and the Global Uranium option to earn-in to the Northwest Athabasca Joint Venture; partnered with NexGen, Cameco, and Orano in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan.   We also dig into the value proposition at the Company's 8 other uranium exploration projects around the Athabasca Basin.   On February 4th the Company announced that the exploration permit has been received and exploration is underway on the Northwest Athabasca (NWA) Project, located along the northwest shore of Lake Athabasca in Saskatchewan, Canada. Global Uranium Corp. (CSE: GURN) (OTCQB: GURFF) entered into an option agreement with Forum, acquiring the right to purchase up to 75% of Forum's interest in the Forum / NexGen Joint Venture with NexGen Energy Ltd. by spending $20 million in exploration. This joint venture is part of the Northwest Athabasca Joint Venture with Forum, Cameco Corporation, and Orano Canada Inc. to explore and develop the NWA Project. Camp construction will begin shortly and diamond drilling will commence by March. Forum Energy Metals is the Operator of the Northwest Athabasca Project.   Rick outlines that about 2,000 meters of diamond drilling is anticipated to commence by March and the objective is to at Andy, Zone 2A, and Opie, following up on some of the success from prior exploration work in 2013, and if time allows testing additional high-priority targets at Gomer and Spring Bay. Additional geophysical surveys such as gravity, resistivity and detailed magnetics will be initiated once the camp is in place.   In addition to the work that will be going on at this project, we zoom out and give Rick the opportunity to unpack the opportunities and other JVs going on with a number of their other 8 projects around the Athabasca Basin. He highlights their option potential their 100% owned projects and highlights the potential at a couple of their JV projects like the Grease River, Fir Island Project, and Henday Projects.   If you have questions for Rick on Forum Energy Metals, then please email them into us at either Fleck@kereport.com or Shad@kereport.com.   Click here to follow the latest news from Forum Energy Metals  

Keith Bodnarchuk, President and CEO, and Andy Carmichael, VP of Exploration of Cosa Resources Corp (TSX-V: COSA) (OTCQB: COSAF), both join me to review the news released on January 20th, which announced the core drilling plans for the Murphy Lake North Project for the winter exploration program. Murphy Lake North is a joint venture between Cosa and Denison Mines Corp. (TSX: DML) (NYSE American: DNN) and is located in the eastern Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan.  Cosa is the project operator and holds a 70% interest with Denison holding a 30% interest.   Keith walks us through the history that their experienced team has previously working for Denison Mines, as well as IsoEnergy, and their familiarity with this area of the eastern Athabasca Basin. In conjunction with this exploration campaign several other team members from Denison have joined the team at Cosa Resources, and they will be helping to support these exploration efforts.   Andy then walks us through the 1,600 meters of drilling planned for the first campaign on Murphy Lake North since 2005, and how the Larocque Lake Trend has been significantly revitalized since the 2018 discovery of the Hurricane Deposit – the world's highest-grade Indicated Mineral Resource for uranium. He walks us through the 2 main target areas, which include the interpreted strike extension of Hurricane Deposit geology of the CH1 and CH2 conductive trends proximal to favorable historical drill results and intersections of uranium mineralization, within Murphy Lake North and following up on historical.    Keith the wraps up providing the projected timelines where the mobilization of drill and crew has already started and will continue into early February, and once everything is in place the drilling should take about 4 weeks to complete. There is the potential to have radioactivity readings from the drill core following that, and then an anticipated quick turnaround for the drill assays.   If you have any questions for Keith or Andy regarding Cosa Resources, then please email them in to me at Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Cosa Resources at the time of this recording.   Click here to see the YouTube video with accompanying graphics   Click here to follow the most recent news from Cosa Resources

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast.This episode we are joined by Mr. Rob Broen - President & CEO of Athabasca Oil - a Calgary based energy company listed on the TSX, with a market cap of ~$3 billion. Mr. Broen Joined Athabasca in November 2012 as Senior Vice President Light Oil, and was Promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2013, and CEO in 2015.Mr. Broen has over 25 years of exploration and production experience including 18 years with Talisman Energy in various technical and management capacities (President, Talisman Energy USA Inc. and Senior Vice President, North American Shale). At Talisman, Mr. Broen managed capital budgets over $1 billion and a 120,000 boe/d North American shale portfolio (Montney, Duvernay, Marcellus and Eagle Ford).Mr. Broen earned a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Alberta, and is a graduate of the Ivey Executive Program at the Richard Ivey School of Business.Among other things we disused Stock Buybacks, 80 Years of Reserves & Why Return of Free Cash Flow is Good for Investors.Thank you to our sponsors.Without their support this episode would not be possible:Connate Water SolutionsATB Capital MarketsEnergy United Upgrade LabsCanada ActionSupport the show

Interview with Troy Boisjoli, CEO, ATHA Energy CorpOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/atha-energy-tsxvsask-advanced-north-american-uranium-project-6308Recording date: 17th of January, 2025ATHA Energy Corporation has emerged as a significant player in Canada's uranium sector, controlling the largest uranium exploration land package in the country with 8.5 million acres across the Athabasca and Thelon Basins. The company's flagship Angilak project in Nunavut Territory hosts a high-grade inferred resource of 43 million pounds U3O8 at 0.69% grade, comparable to Cameco's former Eagle Point mine.In 2024, ATHA completed a transformative year, executing a three-way merger with 92 Energy and Latitude Uranium while conducting an extensive exploration program at Angilak. The company drilled 10,000 meters across 25 holes, with each hole intersecting uranium mineralization and expanding the existing resource. Recent geophysical surveys have identified a 25-kilometer-long conductor trend, suggesting significant exploration potential.ATHA has outlined an exploration target of up to 98 million pounds at Angilak, positioning it potentially among the top five uranium projects in Canada. The company plans to focus 70% of its 2025 efforts on advancing Angilak while exploring its broader land package.According to CEO Troy Boisjoli, ATHA sees significant opportunity in the current market environment. The company's peer analysis shows uranium companies in the Canadian landscape trading at $6-12 per pound on an enterprise value basis, suggesting potential upside as ATHA advances its resource development.The broader uranium market context appears favorable, with growing nuclear energy adoption globally as countries pursue decarbonization goals. Supply constraints, following years of underinvestment, combined with increasing demand from major producers and new market participants like the Sprott Physical Uranium Trust, are creating bullish market conditions.The geopolitical landscape adds another dimension to ATHA's strategic position. With Russia and Kazakhstan controlling over half of global uranium supply, Western utilities are seeking alternative sources, enhancing the value of projects in stable jurisdictions like Canada.Looking ahead, ATHA's investment thesis rests on several pillars: its large, high-grade resource with expansion potential, tier-one asset potential at Angilak, extensive exploration upside across its land package, and exposure to rising uranium prices. The company's 2025 plans include resource expansion and development studies, which could serve as major catalysts for growth as the uranium market continues to strengthen.Learn more: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/atha-energySign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Standard Uranium Vice President of Exploration Sean Hillacre joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share details with Proactive about the company's upcoming exploration strategies for its 100%-owned uranium projects in the Athabasca Basin. The initiatives, funded in part by proceeds from a recently closed first tranche of a financing, will focus on advancing the Atlantic, Rocas, and Corvo projects toward discovery through high-resolution geophysical surveys. Key plans include conducting gravity surveys on uranium-bearing structural corridors within the Rocas and Atlantic projects. These surveys will help identify lithological variations, alteration signatures, and refine the structural architecture of basement conductors, aiding in the prioritization of high-potential target areas. Additionally, an airborne Time-Domain Electromagnetic (TDEM) survey will be undertaken at the Corvo project. This survey aims to identify structural corridors rich in electrically conductive graphite—prime targets for large basement-hosted uranium deposits. By building on incomplete historical EM data, the new survey will provide a comprehensive understanding of the project's geological structures and uranium prospects. These exploration efforts are designed to strategically advance Standard Uranium's portfolio and enhance its potential for major uranium discoveries in one of the world's most promising regions for the resource. Hillacre also discussed the first tranche of a financing initiative recently closed to fund these efforts, including updates on Standard Uranium's flagship Davidson River project, which has exciting developments expected soon. #proactiveinvestors #standarduraniumltd #tsxv #stnd #otcqb #sttdf #mining #uranium #sundogproject #UraniumExploration #AthabascaBasin #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Interview with Dev Randhawa, Chairman & CEO of F3 Uranium Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/f3-uranium-tsxvfuu-high-grade-discovery-strategic-spin-out-fuel-athabasca-basin-exploration-5715Recording date: 4th December 2024F3 Uranium (TSXV:FUU) announced a major milestone at its flagship JR Zone uranium project in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin, with recent drilling hitting 50% U3O8 grades over 4 meters. CEO Dev Randhawa called it "one of the best holes we've heard in a long time."The JR Zone discovery is 12 km from NextGen Energy's Arrow deposit and Fission Uranium's Triple R. Initial estimates suggest 20-25 million pounds of high-grade uranium. Randhawa believes JR Zone is part of a larger system, with high boron values indicating additional mineralization at depth. Proving up multiple pods could spark M&A interest.F3 is well-funded to explore this expansion potential, with $8 million to drill through spring and $18 million cash beyond that. The project's location provides key advantages. Nearby mills being considered by NextGen and Paladin Energy as well as a year-round access road make JR Zone's pounds more valuable in Randhawa's view.He sees high-grade deposits like JR Zone as critical to fill a projected supply deficit as nuclear power grows. Global uranium output has been stagnant since the 1970s as grades declined. With China alone expecting to need 100 million pounds per year by 2035, Randhawa believes "grade is king" and the Athabasca Basin is the world's premier uranium jurisdiction.While uranium markets have been depressed, Randhawa sees a perfect storm ahead. He argues the renewables game is up and nuclear offers an attractive baseload alternative. However, supply remains uncertain with political risks around major producers like Kazakhstan. "The industry could never handle a true sanction," he warned, noting 40% of global processing is done there.Randhawa expects uranium prices to react like a rubber band as catalysts emerge, creating opportunities for F3 Uranium. The company's strong financial position, high-grade discovery, strategic location, and experienced technical team make it well positioned to create value in an improving market.View F3 Uranium's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/f3-uranium-corpSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Keith Bodnarchuk, President and CEO of Cosa Resources Corp. (TSX-V: COSA) (OTCQB: COSAF), joins us to review the transformative Company news announced on December 2nd, that the TSX Venture Exchange has conditionally approved Cosa's acquisition of a 70% interest in a portfolio of prospective uranium projects from Denison Mines Corp. (TSX: DML) (NYSE American: DNN) in a new Joint Venture transaction.   The Projects consist of (a) the Murphy Lake North Project, located within four kilometres of IsoEnergy's Hurricane Deposit, (b) the Darby Project, located ten kilometres west of Cameco's Cigar Lake Mine, and (c) the Packrat Project, located 19 kilometres southwest of the Rabbit Lake Mill.   Transaction Summary:   Cosa will initially be the operator for all Joint Ventures. In addition, Denison has agreed to participate in subsequent equity financings of Cosa for aggregate total proceeds of a minimum of C$1,000,000. As consideration for the Transaction, Cosa will issue 14,195,506 common shares (the "Consideration Shares"), equivalent to 19.95% of the outstanding Common Shares of Cosa upon completion of the Transaction.   Additionally, Cosa will be required to:   issue Denison a further C$2,250,000 in deferred consideration shares within a five-year period beginning at the closing date of the Transaction; fund 100% of the first C$1,500,000 in exploration expenditures on the Murphy Lake North Project by December 31, 2027. Failure to do so will result in Denison's ownership in the Murphy Lake North Project reverting to 51% and Denison will assume operatorship; and fund 100% of the first C$5,000,000 in exploration expenditures on the Darby Project by June 30, 2029. Failure to do so will result in Denison's ownership in the Darby Project reverting to 51% and Denison will assume operatorship. The Darby Project is subject to a buydown which permits Denison to reclaim up to 60% of the Darby Project and is to be the greater of: (i) C$50,000,000 or (ii) 450% of Cosa's exploration expenditures to date (excluding the initial C$5,000,000 in Cosa funded expenditures) incurred on the Darby claim(s) for the proportion of the property interest subject to the Buydown.   We have Keith outline these key transaction details, walk us through the prospectivity and exploration strategy around each of these 3 JV projects, along with highlighting that that company is still very interested in doing follow up work at their 100% owned Ursa, Orion, Aurora, and Orbit Projects. The first project up for drilling this winter in early 2025 will be the Murphy Lake North Project, and the Darby Project and Ursa Project will get more exploration work later next year.     If you have any questions for Keith regarding Cosa Resources, then please email them in to us at Shad@kereport.com or Fleck@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Cosa Resources at the time of this recording.   Click here to follow the most recent news from Cosa Resources

Interview with Troy Boisjoli, CEO of Atha Energy Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/atha-energy-tsxvsask-north-americas-largest-uranium-exploration-portfolio-6037Recording date: 25th November 2024ATHA Energy, a uranium exploration company with an extensive land portfolio, is making strategic advancements in a market poised for significant growth. With over 8.5 million acres across Canada's premier uranium jurisdictions, including the Athabasca and Thelon Basins, ATHA's flagship Angilak project in Nunavut is at the forefront of its development strategy. The project has a historical resource of 43 million pounds (Mlbs) of uranium at an average grade of 0.69% U₃O₈, with exploration indicating the potential to expand that resource to an upper target of 98 Mlbs.The Angilak project is a standout asset, offering both scalability and development advantages. Located in Nunavut, a mining-friendly jurisdiction where 47% of GDP is mining-related, the project benefits from existing supply chains and infrastructure established by neighboring operators like Agnico Eagle. Unlike many deeper uranium deposits, Angilak's mineralization begins at or near the surface, reducing development complexity and costs. “At Angilak, [the resource] comes right to surface—it's sub-cropping,” noted ATHA CEO Troy Boisjoli, highlighting this key advantage.ATHA's leadership team brings extensive uranium experience, including expertise from Cameco and NexGen. Boisjoli, who served as Chief Geologist at Cameco's Eagle Point Mine, sees parallels between Angilak and his previous operations. He emphasized, “Eagle Point had a very similar profile to Angilak—70 million pounds remaining at 0.7%.” The team's capability spans early-stage exploration through to operational development, positioning ATHA to efficiently de-risk and scale its assets.The company employs a disciplined capital allocation strategy, directing 70% of its resources toward Angilak while investing the remaining 30% in discovery-stage projects like the Gemini property in Saskatchewan and other generative opportunities. This approach ensures near-term growth and a robust pipeline of future prospects, mitigating risks associated with reliance on a single project. Assay results from Gemini are expected in Q1 2025, adding another layer of potential upside.ATHA's timing aligns with a favorable uranium market. The industry is experiencing a resurgence, driven by long-term contracting cycles, growing nuclear energy adoption, and limited supply. As Boisjoli observed, “We're entering a long-term contracting cycle similar to 2006, when demand significantly outpaced supply and created upward pressure on uranium prices.” Recent production challenges from competitors like Paladin and Peninsula highlight the market's tightness and underscore the need for scalable, high-quality assets like Angilak.Angilak's exploration results further enhance its appeal. A 10,000-meter drill program conducted in 2023 demonstrated mineralization across all 25 holes, validating the resource's growth potential. Boisjoli emphasized ATHA's rigorous approach, which relies on hard data rather than speculative geophysical targets, ensuring confidence in the project's scalability.For investors, ATHA Energy presents a compelling case. With a flagship asset primed for resource expansion, a seasoned leadership team, and a disciplined approach to exploration and development, ATHA is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing uranium market. The combination of timing, expertise, and a diversified asset base offers a unique opportunity for those seeking exposure to this generational uranium opportunity.—Learn more: https://cruxinvestor.com/companies/atha-energySign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

This episode I am joined by classmates from the Masters of Health Studies program at the University of Athabasca, Karyn Cormier and Stephen Corradino. As part of our group project for our course "Facilitating Inquiry" we explore case studies as a research method and provide an in-depth discussion around it. Focus is given to the field of recreation therapy throughout this discussion.

Keith Bodnarchuk, President and CEO of Cosa Resources Corp. (TSX-V: COSA) (OTCQB: COSAF), joins us to review the news out yesterday, on October 30th, that it has intersected multiple intervals of anomalous basement-hosted radioactivity in the final drill hole of the fall drilling program at the Company's 100% owned Ursa uranium Project in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan. The Ursa Project captures over 65-kilometres of strike length of the Cable Bay Shear Zone, a regional structural corridor with known mineralization and limited historical drilling. It potentially represents the last remaining eastern Athabasca corridor to not yet yield a major discovery.   Three drill holes totalling 3,423 metres were completed at Ursa to follow up winter drilling results and test an initial target area generated from the ANT survey completed by Cosa earlier this year, but it was Drill Hole # UR24-06, the 6th hole drill at the Ursa Project to date that hit radioactive signature.  Highlights Include:   Multiple zones of basement hosted radioactivity >1,000 counts per second ("cps") (total counts, RS-125 hand-held spectrometer) and significant sandstone alteration intersected by drill hole UR24-06 Drill hole UR24-04 intersected intensely graphitic basement intervals with fracturing down-dip of alteration and anomalous uranium geochemistry in the sandstone of drill hole UR24-03 Confirmed effectiveness of Ambient Noise Tomography ("ANT") as a strike prioritization tool Multiple additional target areas identified by initial results of the first of two ANT grids at Ursa   Keith reviews that there will still be the drill assays to release to the market from this fall drill program, as well as the ANT results for future targets.  He also discusses how significant it is that their exploration team found the radioactive signature in combination with the right structures of sandstone, unconformity, and basement rocks. In addition to all the work going on at Ursa, there will be airborne survey results at both Aurora and Orbit Projects that will be released to the market later this year, as they vector in on drill targets for the 2025 season. The Company remains fully funded to complete all of their exploration plans for balance of 2024 and into 2025.   If you have any questions for Keith regarding Cosa Resources, then please email them in to us at Shad@kereport.com or Fleck@kereport.com.    In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Cosa Resources at the time of this recording.   Click here to follow the most recent news from Cosa Resources

Interview with Chris Frostad, President & CEO of Purepoint UraniumOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/purepoint-uranium-tsxvptu-aggressive-exploration-for-high-grade-uranium-5484Recording date: 21st October 2024Purepoint Uranium (TSXV:PTU) has announced a strategic partnership with ISO Energy that fundamentally transforms its exploration capabilities in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. The deal combines ten premium projects from both companies into a 50/50 joint venture, with Purepoint serving as the exploration operator.The partnership structure is notable for its focus on premium assets rather than non-core properties. Purepoint will manage exploration activities across the combined portfolio, with ISO Energy taking operational control once specific resources are identified. This arrangement allows Purepoint to maintain strategic direction during the critical exploration phase while leveraging ISO Energy's development expertise and financial strength.Financially, the deal includes a $2 million financing, with ISO Energy contributing $1 million for approximately 12% ownership in Purepoint. The company is also implementing a 10:1 share consolidation to improve trading dynamics and attract institutional investors. Post-consolidation, Purepoint will have approximately 60 million shares outstanding.The combined property package strategically reassembles what was historically part of Cameco's Dawn Lake Project, creating a district-scale exploration opportunity. Notably, the properties share geological trends with ISO Energy's Hurricane deposit, enhancing exploration potential. The Larocque Corridor, which hosts the Hurricane deposit, continues through the joint venture's property package.Purepoint's broader portfolio strategy demonstrates capital efficiency. For example, a $9-10 million exploration program across all projects would require less than $3 million from Purepoint, thanks to various partnership arrangements. The company has structured the ISO Energy joint venture with both minimum and maximum annual expenditure requirements, ensuring consistent project advancement while protecting against potential dilution.CEO Chris Frostad emphasizes the strategic timing: "From our side of the fence, you start to feel that momentum really building from an investment standpoint and from money really wanting to get into this particular market." This momentum is supported by major producers like Cameco and Orano returning to exploration activities after years of reduced spending.The investment case for Purepoint centers on several compelling factors. The company now controls district-scale exploration potential in proven uranium territory, backed by ISO Energy's financial strength and technical expertise. Through its strategic partnerships, Purepoint has established an efficient capital structure that maximizes exploration impact while minimizing dilution. Investors can look forward to multiple exploration catalysts across the project portfolio, while the improved trading dynamics post-consolidation should attract broader institutional interest. This positioning comes at an opportune time, as the uranium sector demonstrates growing momentum with major producers returning to exploration activities and increasing institutional capital flows.The partnership represents a strategic approach to uranium exploration, combining premium assets, operational expertise, and financial efficiency. With renewed interest in uranium exploration from major producers and increasing institutional investment in the sector, Purepoint has positioned itself to capitalize on improving market conditions while maintaining operational control of its exploration programs.Risk factors include exploration success rates, uranium market dynamics, and potential delays in program execution. However, the structured nature of the partnership, including minimum exploration commitments and clear operational responsibilities, helps mitigate these risks while maintaining upside exposure to discovery potential.Learn more: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/purepoint-uranium-group-incSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Interview with James Sykes, President & CEO of Baselode Energy Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/baselode-energy-tsxvfind-pioneering-the-athabasca-20-uranium-exploration-strategy-5039Recording date: 5th September 2024Baselode Energy Corp. is positioning itself as a key player in the uranium exploration sector, focusing on near-surface deposits in Saskatchewan's prolific Athabasca Basin. Led by CEO James Sykes, the company is executing a strategic exploration program across multiple projects, with its flagship ACKIO discovery at the forefront.The company recently completed a substantial $12 million exploration program, demonstrating its commitment to advancing its project portfolio. This financial strength sets Baselode apart in a challenging market, allowing for continued exploration without immediate dilution concerns. As Sykes notes, "Having this opportunity with Baselode and having the cash to do so, it's a great honor and I think that we will reward our shareholders with returns of that capital in the days to come."ACKIO, Baselode's primary discovery, has shown consistent progress over the past three years. The company reports growth in mineralized zones, particularly in thickness, and is aiming to complete a mineral resource estimate by year-end. This milestone could serve as a significant catalyst for the company's valuation.A key aspect of Baselode's strategy is its focus on near-surface mineralization. Sykes emphasizes the potential economic viability of these deposits: "We started thinking about economics because that was the whole thesis behind what we wanted to do was make a near-surface discovery that would be economical." This approach could lead to lower capital and operating costs compared to deeper deposits, potentially offering a faster path to production.However, the company faces challenges in market perception, particularly regarding uranium grades. Sykes addresses this concern directly: "Grade doesn't matter really. It does to a degree, and yes, people equate the Athabasca with ultra-high grades... but it is what it is, and those grades are comparable to other grades that have been mined globally." This highlights the need for continued market education about the potential of near-surface, lower-grade deposits.Beyond ACKIO, Baselode has several other promising projects in its portfolio, including Catharsis and Bear. These offer additional exploration upside and the potential for new discoveries.Looking ahead, investors should watch for several potential catalysts. The ACKIO resource estimate, expected by year-end, could provide a concrete valuation basis for the company's flagship project. Ongoing exploration results across the project portfolio may reveal new discoveries or expand known mineralized zones. Developments at the Catharsis project, slated for winter exploration, could yield promising results. Additionally, potential strategic partnerships or joint ventures may emerge, potentially accelerating project development or providing additional funding.Baselode's well-funded position allows it to continue exploration into next year, with plans to allocate flow-through funds efficiently. This financial stability provides a buffer against current market volatility.In the broader context of the uranium market, Baselode's focus on near-surface deposits in a stable jurisdiction like Canada could prove advantageous. As global interest in nuclear energy grows, driven by clean energy initiatives, companies with advanced exploration projects may be well-positioned to meet future demand.While risks inherent to mineral exploration remain, Baselode Energy offers an intriguing opportunity for investors interested in the uranium sector. Its strategic approach to near-surface exploration, strong financial position, and potential near-term catalysts make it a company worth watching in this space.View Baselode Energy's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/baselode-energySign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Interview with Jon Bey, CEO of Standard Uranium Ltd.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/standard-uranium-tsxvstnd-3m-raise-for-major-2024-drill-program-on-davidson-river-project-5386Recording date: 5th September 2024Standard Uranium, a Canadian junior uranium exploration company, is positioning itself to capitalize on the growing global demand for clean energy sources. With 11 projects in Saskatchewan's uranium-rich Athabasca Basin, the company employs a strategic project generator model to maximize exploration potential while minimizing financial risk.The global energy landscape is shifting towards cleaner, more sustainable power sources, and nuclear energy is experiencing a renaissance. Countries worldwide are expanding their nuclear capacities or considering new programs to meet growing energy demands and reduce carbon emissions. This trend is driving long-term demand for uranium, the fuel that powers nuclear reactors.Standard Uranium's approach focuses on three key strategies:Project Generator Model: The company acquires and develops multiple projects simultaneously, conducting initial work to enhance their value before seeking joint venture partners.Joint Venture Partnerships: By bringing in partners to fund exploration, Standard Uranium preserves capital, shares risk, and gains external validation of its projects' potential. Currently, three projects are under joint venture agreements, with plans to add more partners in 2025.Athabasca Basin Focus: The company's projects are located in one of the world's premier uranium mining regions, known for high-grade deposits.The uranium market has experienced significant volatility recently, with prices fluctuating between $55 and $105 per pound. This volatility reflects the complex dynamics at play, including production cutbacks, limited new mine development, and geopolitical factors affecting supply. On the demand side, nuclear power expansion, climate change mitigation efforts, and energy security concerns are driving growth.While the long-term outlook for uranium appears positive, the market faces near-term challenges. CEO Jon Bey acknowledges current market difficulties but emphasizes the company's long-term vision: "We're seeing this through. We're going to continue to drive forward. We're going to keep our projects moving."Key investment considerations for Standard Uranium include:Diversified project portfolio in a prime uranium exploration regionRisk mitigation through joint ventures and the project generator modelExperienced management team with regional expertiseSignificant leverage to potential increases in uranium pricesLong-term vision aligned with the nature of mineral exploration and developmentThe future of uranium exploration companies like Standard Uranium is closely tied to broader trends in nuclear energy adoption and uranium demand. As the world grapples with climate change and energy security challenges, uranium may play an increasingly important role in the global energy mix.Investors considering Standard Uranium should view it as a high-risk, high-reward component of a diversified portfolio with a long-term investment horizon. The company's strategic approach to uranium exploration in the Athabasca Basin, combined with the potential for a sustained uranium market upswing, presents an intriguing opportunity for those looking to gain exposure to the clean energy sector.View Standard Uranium's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/standard-uraniumSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Keith Bodnarchuk, President and CEO of Cosa Resources Corp. (TSX-V: COSA) (OTCQB: COSAF), joins us to review the news today where the next phase of exploration with a 4,000 meter drill program has commenced at their Ursa Uranium Project in the Athabasca Basin region of Saskatchewan.  The Ursa Project captures over 60-kilometres of strike length of the Cable Bay Shear Zone, a regional structural corridor with known mineralization and limited historical drilling. It potentially represents the last remaining eastern Athabasca corridor to not yet yield a major discovery.   Over the past 12 months the team has progressed Ursa from a high upside and severely underexplored project to one that has been strategically advanced by modern geophysics and is ready for more focused drill testing. The objectives of the exploration program are to follow-up the results of winter drilling at the Kodiak target area, follow-up on compelling geochemistry identified in historical drilling at both the Kodiak and Grizzly target areas, along with completing an initial test of Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) derived target areas. Drilling at the Kodiak target area will follow-up a significant zone of sandstone alteration and structure with geochemical enrichment intersected by 2024 drill hole UR24-03. Drilling at the Grizzly target area will evaluate the down-dip extension of strongly anomalous uranium geochemistry with structure and alteration intersected in multiple historical drill holes.   There will be airborne survey results at both Aurora and Orbit released to the market later this year, as they vector in on drill targets for the 2025 season. The Company remains fully funded to complete all of their exploration plans for balance of 2024 and into 2025.   If you have any questions for Keith regarding Cosa Resources, then please email them in to us at Shad@kereport.com or Fleck@kereport.com.    In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Cosa Resources at the time of this recording.   Click here to follow the most recent news from Cosa Resources

Renewables like wind and solar don't produce electricity around the clock, so there's often a mismatch between when the power is being generated and when it's being used. “Virtual power plants” can tap home and electric vehicle batteries and shift the timing of HVAC and appliance demand to help close this gap. Also, if you combine hydrogen from carbon-free sources and oxygen in a fuel cell, you get water and electricity. This chemical reaction is fueling visions of future, carbon free flights to change voyages of fantasy into reality. And the Athabasca oil sands in Alberta, Canada ranks as one of the world's most destructive crude oil operations. People laboring in the Athabasca oil sands often live in austere work camps, with long 12-hour shifts and female workers imperiled by sexual harassment and violence. That painful reality is captured in the 2022 graphic memoir Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands.  --  What issues are you most interested in having Living on Earth cover in the 2024 election season? Let us know by sending us a written or audio message at comments@loe.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me as I explore the engaging book "Ranching Like a 12-Year-Old" by Tom Kravitz, which offers a refreshing approach to ranching that's simple, easy, and fun. I share my thoughts on its concise 183 pages packed with valuable insights and practical advice, perfect for both novice and experienced ranchers. Plus, hear about an exciting giveaway—Tom has generously provided two copies of his book for our top contributors in the Grazing Grass community. I also encourage you to support Tom by purchasing the book directly from his website. Also, I highlight the upcoming Regenerative Legacy Summit, featuring renowned speakers and invaluable learning opportunities.In another segment, I delve into improving grazing management practices with a focus on adaptive multi-paddock grazing, particularly beneficial for those balancing off-farm work. We discuss the importance of frequent animal movement in ultra-high-density grazing systems and how to adjust schedules to prevent overgrazing and promote pasture health. Learn about the critical balance of graze and rest periods, optimal graze times, and the benefits of using a grazing chart.Links Mentioned in the Episode:Regenerative Legacy Summit Simply RanchingVisit our Sponsors:Noble Research InstituteKencove Farm Fence

Keith Bodnarchuk, President and CEO of Cosa Resources Corp. (TSX-V: COSA) (OTCQB: COSAF), joins me to review the news today where they have picked up 2 more land concessions expanding the size of their Orbit Uranium Project in the Athabasca Basin region of Saskatchewan.  We also discuss the drilling program that is about to start in mid-August at their Ursa Uranium Project.   With regards to the 2 new mineral claims, Cosa Resources purchased these in a transaction with Skyharbour Resources (TSX-V: SYH) (OTCQX: SYHBF) for 250,000 common shares of the Company.  This essentially doubles their footprint at the Orbit Uranium Project from 6,049 hectares to 12,718 hectares, and 8kms of untested strike length with prospective geology for new uranium discoveries.   Keith points out that this Orbit project is very near their Aurora Projects, and it is within 25 kilometers of the Key Lake Uranium Mill and the former Key Lake Uranium Mine. Their exploration team has the thesis that this area has been largely overlooked by modern exploration despite having shallow target areas with no sandstone cover. He points out that this transaction fits in with their larger strategy at Cosa Resources to continue to identify and pursue cost-effective opportunities to add to their pipeline of exciting projects and drill targets.  There will be airborne survey results at both Aurora and Orbit released to the market later this year, as they vector in on drill targets for the 2025 season.   Then we pivot over to discuss that the upcoming 2024 drilling will kick off in August, in just a couple weeks at their Ursa Project.  This summer program will be following up on Drill hole UR24 -03 from the winter drill program, that intersected structure, alteration, and minor sulphide mineralization several hundred meters above the unconformity.  The Ursa Project captures over 60-kilometres of strike length of the Cable Bay Shear Zone, a regional structural corridor with known mineralization and limited historical drilling. It potentially represents the last remaining eastern Athabasca corridor to not yet yield a major discovery. Modern geophysics completed by Cosa in 2023 identified multiple high-priority target areas characterized by conductive basement stratigraphy beneath or adjacent to broad zones of inferred sandstone alteration – a setting that is typical of most eastern Athabasca uranium deposits. The Company remains fully funded to complete all of their exploration plans into 2025.   If you have any questions for Keith regarding Cosa Resources, then please email them in to me at Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Cosa Resources at the time of this recording.   Click here to follow the most recent news from Cosa Resources

Sky Harbor Resources is a uranium exploration and prospect generator company with a unique dual-pronged hybrid business model. They have a portfolio of 29 properties in the Athabasca Basin, the highest grade depository of uranium in the world. The company has two co-flagship projects, Russell Lake and Moore. They also have several other more advanced stage exploration projects and grassroots exploration properties. Sky Harbor operates as a prospect generator, acquiring projects and finding partner companies to invest in and explore the projects.

Interview with Sam Hartmann, VP Exploration of F3 Uranium Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/f3-uranium-tsxvfuu-high-grade-potential-in-the-athabasca-basin-5574Recording date: 18th July 2024F3 Uranium Corp is emerging as a promising player in the uranium exploration sector, focusing on its Patterson Lake North (PLN) project in Saskatchewan's prolific Athabasca Basin. The company's recent discovery of the high-grade JR Zone has positioned it at the forefront of uranium exploration, attracting investor attention amid growing global demand for clean energy sources.Led by an experienced management team with a track record of successful uranium discoveries, F3 Uranium is capitalizing on its expertise in the Athabasca Basin. The company's Vice President of Exploration, Sam Hartmann, brings valuable experience from previous ventures, including the discovery of the Triple R deposit at Patterson Lake South.The JR Zone discovery at PLN represents a significant milestone for F3 Uranium. With intercepts as high as 31% uranium over two meters, the zone demonstrates the potential for a substantial high-grade uranium resource. The company is actively exploring the PLN project, with approximately 160 drill holes completed to date, focusing on both delineating the JR Zone and identifying additional mineralized areas within the property.F3 Uranium's exploration strategy involves a systematic approach to drilling and geophysical surveys. The company is targeting areas along strike from the JR Zone and parallel conductive trends with similar geological characteristics. This methodical approach aims to maximize the chances of making new discoveries while managing exploration costs effectively.In a strategic move to unlock shareholder value, F3 Uranium is spinning out 17 exploration properties into a new company called F4 Uranium. This transaction, expected to be completed by mid-August 2024, will allow F3 to focus its resources on developing the PLN project while providing shareholders with exposure to a diverse portfolio of uranium exploration properties through F4 Uranium.Financially, F3 Uranium is well-positioned to continue its aggressive exploration program. The company recently closed a $10 million flow-through financing and has a total of about $30 million in cash. This strong financial position enables F3 to maintain a steady exploration pace without the immediate need for additional financing.The uranium sector has seen increased interest in recent years, driven by growing recognition of nuclear energy's role in achieving global clean energy goals. While uranium prices have shown volatility, the long-term outlook remains positive due to increasing demand and constrained supply.Key potential catalysts for F3 Uranium include expansion of the JR Zone, discovery of new mineralized zones at PLN, release of an initial resource estimate for the JR Zone, completion of the F4 Uranium spin-out, and potential strategic partnerships or investments from major uranium players.However, investors should be aware of the risks associated with uranium exploration, including exploration uncertainty, uranium price volatility, regulatory and environmental concerns, capital intensity, and market sentiment fluctuations.F3 Uranium represents an opportunity for investors seeking exposure to the uranium exploration sector, particularly those with a higher risk tolerance. The company's high-grade discovery, strong cash position, and experienced management team position it favorably to capitalize on the growing demand for uranium. As the global push for clean energy intensifies, F3 Uranium could play a crucial role in securing the fuel supply for future nuclear power generation.View F3 Uranium's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/f3-uranium-corpSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Rick Mazur, President and CEO of Forum Energy Metals (TSX.V:FMC – OTCQB:FDCFF), joins us to provide an update on the Global Uranium option to earn-in to the Northwest Athabasca Joint Venture; partnered with NexGen, Cameco, and Orano in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan.   We also dig into the value proposition at the Company's 8 other uranium exploration projects around the Athabasca Basin.    The Company currently holds a 62.2% beneficial interest in the Forum NexGen JV, which in turns holds a 69.95% beneficial interest in the Northwest Athabasca Joint Venture. Accordingly, the Company holds a 43.32% beneficial interest in the Northwest Athabasca Joint Venture.   Global has an initial right to acquire 51% of the Company's Interest by:   making staged payments to the Company totalling $225,000 by December 31, 2027; making staged issuances to the Company of a total of 1,000,000 shares of Global by December 31, 2027; and making staged payments to the Company equal to the amounts the Company would be entitled to contribute for exploration under the Northwest Athabasca Joint Venture on account of the 2025-2028 operating years totalling a minimum of $3,900,000 and up to a maximum of $9,000,000 to be applied to the corresponding cash calls, depending on the participation of the minority partners in the Northwest Athabasca Joint Venture in any approved exploration program. Forum will remain Operator of the Northwest Athabasca Joint Venture during the Initial Option period.   In addition to the work that will be going on at this project, we zoom out and give Rick the opportunity to unpack the opportunities and other JVs going on with a number of their other 8 projects around the Athabasca Basin. He highlights their 100% owned Wollaston Project, Costigan, and Maurice projects, and also a number of their JV projects like the Grease River, Fir Island Project, Highrock, Clearwater, and Henday Projects.   If you have questions for Rick on Forum Energy Metals, then please email them into us at either Fleck@kereport.com or Shad@kereport.com.   Click here to follow along with the recent news from Forum Energy Metals.

Interview with Dev Randhawa, Chairman & CEO of F3 Uranium Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/f3-uranium-tsxvfuu-high-grade-discoveries-40m-treasury-5539Recording date: 17th June 2024F3 Uranium (TSXV:FUU) is emerging as a compelling investment opportunity in the uranium exploration space. The company's flagship asset is the Patterson Lake North (PLN) property in the Athabasca Basin, where they have made a significant high-grade uranium discovery at the JR Zone. Recent drilling has intersected intervals over 2% U3O8, which is considered exceptionally high-grade for the region.F3 is now focused on expanding the JR Zone through additional drilling to delineate the size and grade of the uranium mineralization. The company is well-funded to advance this work, with around $35 million in cash. This strong treasury position was recently bolstered by a $10 million raise at a premium to market, minimizing any near-term financing risk.F3 is led by a technically accomplished team with a proven track record of uranium discoveries in the Athabasca Basin. CEO Dev Randhawa highlighted this in a recent interview, noting "It's a good technical leadership from us – the technical is being run by a group who's found three discoveries in the Basin and nobody's done that before." This experienced team is employing cutting-edge exploration methods, including artificial intelligence, to optimize drill targeting and increase discovery odds.Importantly, F3 offers investors additional upside beyond the JR Zone through its broader portfolio of earlier-stage Athabasca properties. The company is spinning out these non-core assets into a new publicly-traded vehicle in partnership with Canadian GoldCamps. This transaction will allow F3 to focus resources on the PLN property while maintaining exposure to the spun-out assets, creating a second way for shareholders to benefit from exploration success.The investment case for F3 is further strengthened by the positive long-term outlook for the uranium market. The global push toward carbon-free energy is driving a resurgence in nuclear power, with strong reactor growth planned in markets like China and India. At the same time, uranium supplies have tightened due to mine disruptions and geopolitical uncertainties. This is expected to create a structural supply deficit, providing a rising tide for uranium equities.As a leading Athabasca Basin explorer with a significant discovery, strong cash position, and proven management team, F3 Uranium is well-positioned to capitalize on the robust fundamentals of the uranium space. Ongoing drilling success at the JR Zone and the potential for new discoveries on the company's earlier-stage properties provide multiple avenues to create value for shareholders. With a compelling valuation and exposure to strengthening uranium prices, F3 stands out as an attractive opportunity in the junior uranium space.View F3 Uranium's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/f3-uranium-corpSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Keith Bodnarchuk, President and CEO of Cosa Resources Corp. (TSX-V: COSA) (OTCQB: COSAF), joins me to review the 3 key targets for this summer work program at this Canadian uranium exploration company operating in the Athabasca Basin region of northern Saskatchewan. The portfolio comprises roughly 209,000 ha across multiple projects in, all of which are underexplored, and the majority reside within or adjacent to established uranium corridors.   We start of discussing the 2024 drilling will kick off in August at their Ursa Project, following up on Drill hole UR24 -03 from the winter drill program, that intersected structure, alteration, and minor sulphide mineralization several hundred meters above the unconformity.  The Ursa Project captures over 60-kilometres of strike length of the Cable Bay Shear Zone, a regional structural corridor with known mineralization and limited historical drilling. It potentially represents the last remaining eastern Athabasca corridor to not yet yield a major discovery. Modern geophysics completed by Cosa in 2023 identified multiple high-priority target areas characterized by conductive basement stratigraphy beneath or adjacent to broad zones of inferred sandstone alteration – a setting that is typical of most eastern Athabasca uranium deposits.   Keith then outlined Cosa's award-winning management team, which has a long track record of success in Saskatchewan. In 2022, members of the Cosa team were awarded the AME Colin Spence Award for their previous involvement in discovering IsoEnergy's Hurricane deposit. Prior to Hurricane, Cosa personnel led teams or had integral roles in the discovery of Denison Mines' Gryphon deposit and 92 Energy's Gemini Zone, and held key roles in the founding of both NexGen and IsoEnergy.   Next we pivoted over to both the Aurora and Orion Projects where the Company will be flying Airborne VTEM gravity at Aurora, and conducting ANT surveying at Orion, to further refine km-scale sandstone conductivity anomalies.  Both projects are expected to be drill ready for H1 2025. We wrapped up with the share structure, key strategic investors, and the financial strength of the company to complete this year's exploration and have access to capital in the future.   Click here to see the accompanying images on the KE Report site   If you have any questions for Keith regarding Cosa Resources, then please email them in to me at Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Cosa Resources at the time of this recording.   Click here to follow the most recent news from Cosa Resources

Interview with Dev Randhawa, Chairman & CEO of F3 Uranium Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/f3-uranium-fuu-10m-inflow-high-grades-keep-coming-3100Recording date: 21st May 2024F3 Uranium (TSXV:FUU) is an exploration company focused on making the next world-class uranium discovery in Saskatchewan's prolific Athabasca Basin. With a management team that has already delivered three significant discoveries - the J Zone, Triple R, and JR Zone - F3 is well-positioned to create value through the drill bit.The company's flagship Patterson Lake North (PLN) project is located on the western side of the Basin, an area that has seen less historical exploration than the eastern side but is now attracting attention from major players like Denison Mines. F3's initial discovery at PLN, the JR Zone, has returned impressive uranium grades over hits 42.4%, 55.4% and 66.8% uranium oxide U3O8. While the JR Zone is a promising start, F3 is focused on finding additional mineralized pods in close proximity to build out a larger deposit footprint. Management believes the JR Zone has the potential to be part of a multi-pod system, similar to other large Athabasca deposits like Denison's Wheeler River.To fund this exploration, F3 has a strong treasury of approximately $40 million. Notably, $15 million of this came from a strategic investment by Denison Mines, which was attracted to F3's dominant land position and discovery potential on the western side of the Basin. This investment provides capital and serves as a vote of confidence from a knowledgeable industry player.F3 also plans to spin out its non-core assets into a new vehicle (F4) while retaining a significant ownership stake. This transaction will allow F3 to focus entirely on its key projects around Patterson Lake North without the distraction of managing non-core properties.The company is also well-positioned to benefit from a rising uranium price environment. With the world increasingly focused on decarbonization and energy security, nuclear power is experiencing a resurgence. At the same time, uranium supply remains constrained after years of low prices. This has created a structural deficit that should support higher uranium prices going forward.For investors, F3 Uranium offers a compelling mix of exploration upside and uranium market exposure. With a proven management team, prospective geology, a strong treasury, and supportive market fundamentals, the company has the key ingredients for success. While exploration is always a risky endeavor, F3's track record and potential make it a company to watch in the Athabasca Basin.View F3 Uranium's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/f3-uranium-corpSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Keith Bodnarchuk, President and CEO of Cosa Resources Corp. (TSX-V: COSA) (OTCQB: COSAF), joins us for a comprehensive introduction to this Canadian uranium exploration company operating in northern Saskatchewan. The portfolio comprises roughly 209,000 ha across multiple projects in the Athabasca Basin region, all of which are underexplored, and the majority reside within or adjacent to established uranium corridors.   We talked with Keith about Cosa's primary focus through 2024 will be drilling at their Ursa Project, which captures over 60-kilometres of strike length of the Cable Bay Shear Zone, a regional structural corridor with known mineralization and limited historical drilling. It potentially represents the last remaining eastern Athabasca corridor to not yet yield a major discovery. Modern geophysics completed by Cosa in 2023 identified multiple high-priority target areas characterized by conductive basement stratigraphy beneath or adjacent to broad zones of inferred sandstone alteration – a setting that is typical of most eastern Athabasca uranium deposits. Initial drilling results from Ursa in winter 2024 were positive and included the intersection of a broad zone of alteration with associated structure in the Athabasca sandstone located 250 to 460 metres above the sub-Athabasca unconformity. Follow-up drilling is planned in the second half of 2024.   We then spent more time having Keith outlining Cosa's award-winning management team has a long track record of success in Saskatchewan. In 2022, members of the Cosa team were awarded the AME Colin Spence Award for their previous involvement in discovering IsoEnergy's Hurricane deposit. Prior to Hurricane, Cosa personnel led teams or had integral roles in the discovery of Denison Mines' Gryphon deposit and 92 Energy's Gemini Zone and held key roles in the founding of both NexGen and IsoEnergy. We wrapped up with the share structure, key strategic investors, and the financial strength of the company to complete this year's exploration and have access to capital in the future.   If you have any questions for Keith regarding Cosa Energy, then please email them in to us at either Fleck@kereport.com or Shad@kereport.com.   Click here to follow the most recent news from Cosa Resources    

Jon Bey, CEO and Director, and Sean Hillacre, President and VP of Exploration, for Standard Uranium (TSX.V:STND – OTCQB:STTDF), both join me for a reintroduction of the Company's 11 uranium exploration properties around the Athabasca Uranium District of Saskatchewan. We also review the advantages of their project generator approach which allows for working on multiple projects and multiple exploration and drill targets with partner capital inflows. Standard Uranium has successfully completed four joint venture earn in partnerships on their Sun Dog, Canary, Atlantic and Ascent projects totaling over $31M in work commitments over the next three years from 2024-2026.   The company's winter drilling a the Atlantic Property was completed between March – April, and the next drill program just commenced this week on the Canary project.  After that the Sun Dog property will get drilled this summer, and then in the second half of the year the drilling focus will shift to their 100% owned Davidson River Project.  Additionally, there will be some earlier-stage exploration work on the ground at 2 of the newer projects Corvo and Rocas.  There will be a steady stream of exploration newsflow as 2024 unfolds.   We wrap up discussing the bench of knowledge in the management team, technical advisors, and a particularly strong geological team led Sean.   Jon then breaks down the financial strength of the company, reiterates the incoming capital from partner companies to fund the project exploration, and breaks down the share structure.   If you have any follow up questions for Jon or Sean regarding Standard Uranium, then please email me at Shad@kereport.com and we'll work to get those answered in future interviews.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Standard Uranium at the time of this recording.   Click here to follow along with the latest news from Standard Uranium

James Sykes, President and CEO of Baselode Energy (TSX.V:FIND – OTC:BSENF) joins me for an exploration update from the Catharsis Uranium Project, Hook Uranium Project and Ackio Target, and the Bear Uranium Project; all in the Athabasca Basin, of Saskatchewan.   We start off reviewing the unique “Athabasca 2.0” geological approach to exploration in areas along known mineralized trends, which have had limited to no drilling previously.   Next we focus on the recent drill assays returned from Catharsis with 11 drill holes completed for 2,837 meters covering six different target areas, and where follow-up drilling will be focused.  Then we reviewed the 7,500 meters of drilling from last year at the Hook Uranium Project, focused at the Akio Target around Pod 7 and Pod 4, and James outlined that there are 12,000 meters planned for follow-up in 2024 drilling. Additionally, there are 4,000 meters planned for regionally focused drilling on making a new uranium discovery across the Hook Project land package. Wrapping up we looked ahead to the inaugural 1,500 meter drill program at the Bear Project that starts in the next few weeks.   There will be lots of drilling news over the course of 2024.   If you have any follow up questions for James regarding Baselode Energy please email me at Shad@kereport.com.   Click here to get the latest news on Baselode Energy

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Rick Grafton - Chairman of Westgate Energy - a startup micro cap energy company focused on the Mannville stack fairway located in East-Central Alberta and West Central Saskatchewan. Mr. Grafton has over 30 years of investing experience, and has completed over $22 billion of energy investment transactions.In 1993, Mr. Grafton, co-founded FirstEnergy Capital Corp. in Calgary, Alberta with W.Brett Wilson, Jim Davidson, and N. Murray Edwards. Mr. Grafton has been a founding shareholder and board member of many leading, high-growth energy companies including Northrock, Amber Energy, Athabasca, Pipestone, Tourmaline and Bellatrix.Mr.Grafton graduated from the University of British Columbia (1978), with a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance.Among other things, we discussed starting a new company (Westgate Energy), banking stories & why the next 10 years in energy will be profitable. Thank you to our sponsors.Without their support this episode would not be possible:Connate Water SolutionsGalatea Technologiesheadracingcanada.comLearn more about each sponsor at the links above. Support the show

Stallion Uranium ("Stallion" or the "Company") (TSX.V:STUD - OTCQB:STLNF - FSE:HM40) released the radioactivity results from the first drill hole at the Coffer Project in the Southwestern Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan. The initial 3 hole drill program is focused at the Appaloosa Target. The results released were radioactivity readings from a RS-230 BGO Super-SPEC Handheld Gamma-Ray Spectrometer.   Drew Zimmerman, President and CEO of Stallion joins us to explain what the radioactivity readings mean for the potential of uranium and other metals. We also discuss the 2nd hole that is currently being drilled. We then look past to current drill program to discuss the exploration plans for other targets on the Coffer Project and other projects held by the Company in the Athabasca Basin.   If you have any follow up questions for Drew please email us at Fleck@kereport.com and Shad@kereport.com.   Click here to visit the Stallion Uranium website to learn more about the Company.

Join Keith Bodnarchuk, CEO of COSA Resources Corp. (TSXV: COSA, OTCQB: COSAF), as he discusses the company's project pipeline strategy and the current drilling at their URSA project located in the core of the Athabasca Basin.Disclaimer: This episode is not financial advice; we've been compensated for covering COSA Resources Corp.If you enjoyed this episode, remember to follow us on social media!https://linktr.ee/senergycapital

Interview with James Sykes, President & CEO of Baselode Energy Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/baselode-energy-tsx-vfind-unlocking-uranium-potential-in-canadas-prolific-athabasca-basin-4887Recording date: 5th March 2024Baselode Energy Corp (TSXV:FIND) is taking an unconventional approach in the hunt for the next big uranium discovery in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. While most explorers focus on deep targets in the Basin center, Baselode is betting on shallower deposits along the Basin margins with their "Athabasca 2.0" strategy.CEO James Sykes believes this gives Baselode a key advantage. Shallow targets are cheaper and faster to drill, allowing the company to test more areas with the same exploration budget. "We're looking for things shallower than 200m," Sy explained. "We want to maintain that shallow focus because we know those types of deposits go into production much quicker."Baselode recently raised $6 million to fund an expanded 4,000-meter drill program across 6-8 target areas. Early results are encouraging, with the first three holes confirming key alteration and fluid movement systems needed to host uranium mineralization.The company also plans to expand on the existing ACKIO zone discovery at their flagship Hook project. A summer drill program will test for extensions to the promising uranium mineralization intersected in previous drilling. While exploration is high risk, Baselode's technical approach of using geophysics and other methods to refine drill targets improves their odds of success.The uranium market is experiencing a resurgence, driven by recognition of nuclear power's importance in decarbonizing global energy systems. Demand growth is expected to outpace current production, creating opportunities for new discoveries in proven jurisdictions like the Athabasca Basin.Baselode's "Athabasca 2.0" strategy offers investors a compelling exploration story with the potential for a shallower, easier-to-develop uranium discovery. When Baselode does manage to delineate a significant shallow uranium deposit, it could be very lucrative for shareholders given the current market enthusiasm for new discoveries.With an aggressive drill program planned and a team highly motivated to deliver results, Baselode Energy is a uranium explorer to watch in 2024. The next drill hole could be the one that delivers a company-making discovery.View Baselode Energy's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/baselode-energySign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Interview with Chris Frostad, President & CEO of Purepoint UraniumOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/purepoint-uranium-tsxvptu-developing-high-grade-projects-with-cameco-and-orano-4891Recording date: 4th March 2024Purepoint Uranium Group (TSXV:PTU) is an exploration company focused on making the next big uranium discovery in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan, Canada. With a portfolio of high-potential projects, strategic partnerships with industry leaders, and a proven management team, Purepoint offers investors leveraged exposure to the unfolding bull market in uranium.The uranium market is heating up, driven by growing global demand for clean, reliable baseload power. As utilities scramble to secure long-term supply contracts and the uranium price continues to rise, Purepoint is well-positioned to capitalize on the upswing.The company's flagship projects, Hook Lake and Smart Lake, are held in joint ventures with uranium heavyweights Cameco and Orano. These properties are situated on trend with recent high-grade discoveries where Purepoint is the operator while Cameco and Orano provide funding and technical expertise.Purepoint President & CEO Chris Frostad emphasizes the importance of these partnerships. While Cameco and Orano are funding the bulk of the work at Hook Lake and Smart Lake, their long-term timelines insulate Purepoint from any short-term pressure to deliver an immediate discovery. This allows the company to take a methodical, science-driven approach to exploration, deploying cutting-edge geophysical and geochemical techniques to identify high-priority drill targets.Beyond its joint venture projects, Purepoint has a deep pipeline of 100%-owned properties that are being advanced up the exploration ladder. These include the Red Willow, Henday Lake, and Carson Lake projects, as well as the Tabbernor Project which consists of 34 claims that total over 79,000 hectares.For investors looking to gain exposure to the uranium exploration space, Purepoint Uranium offers a compelling mix of upside potential and downside protection. With a robust project portfolio, strategic partnerships, and a disciplined approach to capital allocation, the company is well-positioned to create long-term value for shareholders. While exploration is never without risk, Purepoint's experienced team and focus on the fundamentals make it a standout pick in the junior uranium sector.View Purepoint Uranium's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/purepoint-uranium-group-incSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Interview with Jon Bey, CEO of Standard Uranium Ltd.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/standard-uranium-stnd-world-nuclear-assoc-wna-fireside-chat-2448Recording date: 20th February 2024Standard Uranium has strategically positioned itself to unlock transformational value for investors in 2024 through extensive exploration across its portfolio of Athabasca Basin projects. Having shifted to a project generator model, the company leverages partnerships to fund simultaneous programs targeting high-grade uranium discoveries.Standard Uranium is focused on the exploration and development of uranium projects in the prolific Athabasca Basin of Canada. The company has assembled an impressive portfolio spanning 11 drill-ready projects and partnered on 4 projects to accelerate exploration activity. Led by a veteran technical team, Standard has also established critical relationships with First Nations, drillers, and other partners to enable efficient project execution.Recognizing the difficulties of raising continuous capital to explore a single project without discoveries, Standard Uranium strategically shifted to a project generator model. By bringing in partners to fund and advance select projects, the company can significantly expand exploration while advancing flagship assets independently. $31M+ has recently been raised to progress seven 2024 exploration campaigns in parallel across Standard's portfolio.A core tenet of Standard's model is discovery through persistent drilling, applying continuous vectoring to hone in on targets. While previous efforts have thus far not resulted in major discoveries, each hole provides data to refine follow-on programs across projects. With recent partnerships amplifying funded drilling activity, Standard boosts the probability of exploration success. High-grade uranium discoveries can mean dramatic 10-20x valuation upside in the Athabasca Basin.Standard Uranium focused early efforts on nurturing partnerships with First Nations communities and securing reliable drillers with specialized Basin experience, establishing reputational capital that enables smooth project execution. Validation comes from JV partner confidence and rapid permitting approvals. For investors, this execution capacity and endorsement provide confidence in the viability of fully funded and extensive 2024 exploration plans.With Superior execution ability enabled by its relationships and over $31 million recently raised, Standard Uranium is set for a watershed 2024 exploration campaign across seven projects. Drilling starts imminently, continuing steadily well into late 2024 across flagship and partnered assets. Total 2024 expenditures exceed $9 million. The expanded drilling yields regular news flow and presents repeated discovery opportunities to substantially elevate valuation.Strategically shifting to a diversified generator model to enable significant exploration expansion, Standard Uranium is set to unlock transformational value in 2024. Fully funded drilling now underway spans a multiplicity of Athabasca Basin projects with tier-1 discovery potential that the uranium market tends to reward dramatically. Supported by long-cultivated partnerships, Standard's 2024 campaign brings investors assignment discovery updates and positive news flow over the coming year. As uranium market fundamentals strengthen, focused uranium exploration vehicles levered to discovery success warrant consideration. Standard Uranium offers investors multiple such opportunities in 2024.—View Standard Uranium's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/standard-uraniumSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Introducing a new uranium exploration company, Stallion Uranium ("Stallion" or the "Company") (TSX.V:STUD - OTCQB:STLNF - FSE:HM40), focused in the western part of the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan.   Drew Zimmerman, CEO of Stallion joins us to introduce the Company and why the focus is on the western part of the Athabasca Basin. The Company is currently mobilizing for its maiden drill program at the 100% owned Coffer Uranium Project. The drill program is planned for 3,300 meters in 3 holes at the Appaloosa Target Zone.    Stallion holds a number of other projects in the Athabasca Basin. We have Drew outline the work being done at the other project as well as a JV with Atha Energy.   Click here to read over the Stallion Uranium corporate presentation.

Interview with Chris Frostdad, President & CEO of Purepoint UraniumOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/purepoint-uranium-tsxvptu-costs-reduced-portfolio-optionality-maintained-3525Recording date: 26th January 2024With uranium prices rising off decade lows, Canada's Athabasca Basin is attracting renewed attention from investors eager to profit from the next exploration success story. Purepoint Uranium ticks all the boxes for a premier uranium junior. Strategically positioned next to recent high-profile discoveries like Fission Uranium's Triple R and NexGen's Arrow deposits, Purepoint's flagship Hook Lake project lies on-trend with these world-class assets boasting grades over 5% U308.Supported by funding agreements with two industry heavyweights in Orano and Cameco, Hook Lake exploration is systematically testing similar geology to these neighboring multi-million pound uranium occurrences. Purepoint only carries 21% of expenditures here while benefiting from any exploration upside. Recent results reveal “we're starting to step into something bigger” says company President Chris Frostad. He sees intensive activity coming in the region longer-term as deposits eventually consolidate into larger production centers.Purepoint supplement this flagship with wholly-owned uranium projects offering blue sky potential for new discoveries as the uranium investment case strengthens. Frostad believes "this is the time to take advantage of a hot market and actually put your hands on a proper resource.” The company has defined drilling targets ready to test. Having raised $4 million in recent months, Purepoint is fully financed to push forward.Uranium demand is clearly outstripping supply as new nuclear reactors come online. Fifty units are now under construction including next-gen SMR designs. With most analysts forecasting widening shortfalls, higher uranium prices over the next few years seem assured. This bodes well for juniors like Purepoint holding drill-ready projects in tier-one jurisdictions. As the sole listed pure play explorer in the Athabasca region, the stock offers unrivaled exposure here.The current $50 million valuation leaves substantial upside once markets grasp Purepoint's potential.Savvy uranium investors should have this overlooked name on their radar.—View Purepoint Uranium's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/purepoint-uranium-group-incSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Interview with James Sykes, President & CEO of Baselode Energy Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/baselode-energy-tsxvfind-junior-sitting-on-a-district-scale-uranium-jackpot-4517Recording date: 24th January 2023Baselode Energy is an aggressive uranium explorer assembled by sector veterans to capitalize on rising uranium prices. The company boasts a commanding land position targeting shallow, high-grade ore bodies in Saskatchewan's uranium-rich Athabasca Basin. Its properties cover interpreted basement geology with structural similarities to existing major deposits, like McArthur River and Key Lake.Unlike most competitors fixated on incredibly high-grade unconformity deposits buried 500+ meters downhole, Baselode deliberately pursues much shallower 350 meter or less targets in basement rocks beyond the Basin's edges. This Athabasca 2.0 strategy prioritizes finding near-surface open pit amenable ore bodies with lower mining costs and faster development timelines.The thesis already yielded a hit in September 2021 with Baselode uncovering its ACKIO prospect. ACKIO revealed 9 discrete high-grade uranium pods over a zone more than 375 meters long and 150 meters wide. Mineralization starts as shallow as 28 meters below surface. Assays graded up to 5.08% U3O8 over 0.35 meters, including 24.4% U3O8 over 0.1 meters.CEO James Sykes believes plenty more near-surface deposits await discovery on Baselode's properties, citing Athabasca's extensive and largely untapped basement potential. He draws comparisons to Cameco's Fox Lake deposit and NexGen's Arrow discovery proving major mineralized basement systems exist beyond perceived basin boundaries. Integrating modern interpretations of basement structural controls with geophysics and drilling helps pinpoint targets.To test ideas systematically, Baselode fields one of the basin's largest exploration plays at 250,000+ hectares all consolidated into a single package. Properties encompass 80 kilometers of favorable stratigraphy with walk-up drill targets and expansion potential around older discoveries. The portfolio offers immense running room to pursue Athabasca 2.0 discoveries.Well funded after a November 2023 capital raise, Baselode has aggressive 2024 plans. A 2,000 meter drill program launches mid-February, testing 5 basement targets exhibiting compelling geophysical signatures of structurally disrupted corridors like ACKIO. More programs will follow evaluating deeper targets and regional prospectivity.With superior leverage to rising uranium prices through cost-effective mining optionality and buyouts, Baselode presents a compelling risk/reward opportunity. Its impressive exploration package and credentials also suggest rival takeover potential as basin consolidation accelerates. Upside remains substantial for investors buying at current levels.—View Baselode Energy's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/baselode-energySign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Another big day in uranium today so its fitting we welcome in a new company for an introduction. Cosa Resources is a group of individuals with a great track record of uranium exploration in the Athabasca Basin. The company spent much of 2023 generating new projects and completed some geophysics, which will help lead drill programs in the coming months.

Finding more Uranium sources is paramount to meet the rising demand for nuclear energy. Purepoint Uranium (TSXV: PTU | OTCQB: PTUUF) is an exploration company that aims to explore these new sources in the world's richest uranium region: the Canadian Athabasca Basin.President and CEO Chris Frostad gives updates on the company's progress in its mission, most notably its recent $4 million non-brokered private placement and the current status of the drilling in its Hook Lake Project. He also delves into the details of a recently signed options agreement with Foran Mining. Lastly, he talks about the company's prospects coming into 2024 and why investors should keep an eye on Purepoint Uranium. Learn more at: https://purepoint.caWatch the full YouTube interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trUChSMtVXUAnd follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1

Uranium Exploration is beginning to take off as the world looks for alternatives to fossil fuels. One of the leading companies in this field is Baselode Energy Corp. (TSXV: FIND | OTCQB: BSENF), which has its main base of operations in Saskatchewan, Canada.Baselode Energy CEO and Director James Sykes discusses the company's efforts to explore Uranium Deposits in the Athabasca Basin area. The company owns approximately 264,172 hectares of explorable land in Athabasca. Sykes emphasizes the potential the company has found in the area with its high-quality mineralization and good infrastructure in the area.  He also gives company updates for investors to watch out for in the future. Learn more about Baselode Energy: https://baselode.comWatch the full YouTube interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPEn5pVwXHsAnd follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1

Explore the world of uranium exploration with Chris Frostad, the President and CEO of Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSXV: PTU | OTCQB: PTUUF).In this interview, you'll discover Purepoint's mission; uranium ventures at their flagship Hook Lake Project in the northern Saskatchewan Athabasca basin; and exciting developments in the uranium market.Chris also discusses Purepoint's strong competitive advantage as the only exploration company actively partnered with, funded by, and operating for Cameco, one of the world's largest uranium providers, and multinational nuclear power company Orano.For more information: https://purepoint.caWatch the full YouTube interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRA06M_so1cAnd follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1

Recording date: 17th August 2023What's been happening:Niger is no closer to returning to democratic rule.https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/15/west-african-military-chiefs-to-discuss-niger-crisis-thursday-and-friday Spot price continues to edge up continuing to generate flows into Uranium ETF's. France's nuclear safety regulator has cleared Tricastin 1 to operate for another 10 years, making it the first French reactor to operate beyond 40 years.https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Tricastin-1-cleared-for-ten-more-yearsWinner of the weekAustralia's wealthiest person & mining magnate, Gina Rinehart advocates for Nuclear Energyhttps://www.skynews.com.au/business/energy/gina-rinehart-declares-support-for-a-nuclear-powered-australia/video/0b16d4696eb8c2f90509be277fbcdb78 Bungle of the weekChris Bowen, Minister of Climate Change & Energy of Australia win's bungle of the week for his comment: “We've got a full agenda and I don't have time for a distraction that's not going to work,”.  This came after Deutsche Bank's chief economist, Phil O'Donaghoe asked, “Why not let the market sort it out?”. https://www.afr.com/policy/energy-and-climate/let-the-market-sort-out-nuclear-bankers-urge-bowen-20230815-p5dwpu Question of the weekWhat is the Linear Non-Threshold theory of radiation exposure? And why is it important? This question arose from this Tweet - https://twitter.com/jasoncrawford/status/1688278472240529408 Tweet (Post?) of the weekThis is from Energy analyst superstars, Goehring & Rozencwajghttps://twitter.com/Go_Rozen/status/1691909540915146955Moonshots & FizzersDevEx Resources (ASX:DEV) is an exploration company with a diversified portfolio of high-quality projects spanning some of Australia's best-endowed mining regions. This week they have released results from their ongoing 2023 Reverse Circulation drill campaign at the Nabarlek Uranium Project in the NT and it is delivering exciting uranium results at several prospects surrounding the historical Nabarlek Uranium Mine. Located close to the world-class Ranger Mine, could this be Australia's next Ranger?https://www.devexresources.com.au/sites/default/files/asx-announcements/61163163.pdf What do we know. Showing potential but is it underground open pit. Who else in the area?Vimy used to describe it as the Athabasca. Not to forget Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) who released good looking drilling results that will add very handy life to their Honeymoon Well in-situ recovery mine.https://bossenergy.com/investors/asx-announcements

Interview with Jason Jentz, CEO of Latitude Uranium (CSE: LUR)Our previous interview: https://youtu.be/9AzTLRY0qGARecording date: 10th August 2023Latitude Uranium is currently working on two major uranium projects in Canada. We're primarily concentrating on enlarging the resource pool at Angilak, known as one of the world's top-grade uranium deposits outside the Athabasca region. Alongside this, we're also making progress with the CMB Project, located in the resource-rich Central Mineral Belt in central Labrador, neighboring the Michelin Deposit. This area showcases multiple instances of uranium and copper, as well as potential IOCG style mineral findings.

Interview with James Sykes, CEO of Baselode Energy (TSX-V: FIND)Baselode controls 100% of approximately 250,480 hectares for exploration in the Athabasca Basin area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. The land package is free of any option agreements or underlying royalties.The Company discovered the ACKIO near-surface, high-grade uranium deposit in September 2021. ACKIO measures greater than 375 m along strike, greater than 150 m wide, comprised of at least 5 separate zones, with mineralization starting as shallow as 28 m beneath the surface and down to approximately 300 m depth beneath the surface with the bulk of mineralization occurring in the upper 200 m. ACKIO remains open to the west, south, and along the Athabasca sandstone unconformity to the east and south.Baselode's Athabasca 2.0 exploration thesis focuses on discovering near-surface, basement-hosted, high-grade uranium orebodies outside the Athabasca Basin. The exploration thesis is further complemented by the Company's preferred use of innovative and well-understood geophysical methods to map deep structural controls to identify shallow targets for diamond drilling.

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