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IsoEnergy Launches Summer Drilling Program at Larocque East

IsoEnergy Ltd. is thrilled to reveal the initiation of its summer exploration agenda for 2026 at the Larocque East project, situated in the eastern Athabasca Basin of Canada. This marked step forward comes with an ambitious plan to conduct approximately 8,000 meters of diamond drilling, spread over 20 drill holes. The primary aim is to follow up on the remarkable results yielded during the winter exploration of 2026, particularly along the promising Hurricane South Trend.

The Hurricane deposit, a centerpiece of the Larocque East project, is known for its exceptional mineral resources. The data from the project currently indicates a mineral resource of 48.6 million pounds of U3O8 at 34.5% (Indicated) and 2.7 million pounds of U3O8 at 2.2% (Inferred). This rich resource base positions the project favorably within an area that is renowned for its high-grade uranium deposits, offering both strong prospects for exploration and future development.

Highlights of the Summer Drilling Program

• - Initiation of Drilling: The summer drilling program has officially commenced, allowing further exploration of the Hurricane South Trend. The project is set to entail 8,000 m of diamond drilling, with significant focus on areas showing high-grade mineralization identified earlier this year.
• - Winter Exploration Follow-Up: The winter drilling in 2026 produced high-grade results, including an impressive intersection of 4.21% U3O8 over 3.5 meters in the LE26-248 hole. The program aims to build on these successes and further explore this underexplored corridor within the Hurricane fault zone.
• - Expansion Potential: The focused drilling is designed not only to continue testing the known stratigraphy but also to seek potential expansions well beyond the current mineral resources. The program aims to investigate the high-grade mineralization trends, with targets set to the east of previously identified deposits.

Dan Brisbin, Vice President of Exploration at IsoEnergy, expressed enthusiasm for the drilling plans, stating, "Given the high-grade findings from the winter campaign, our team is set to embark on an aggressive follow-up this summer. The core intersections along the Hurricane fault zone reveal an underexplored area rich in potential. Our drill program aims to fully assess the extent of this opportunity."

Strategic Importance of the Project

The Larocque East project benefits from its strategic location being approximately 40 km away from the McClean Lake mill, ensuring excellent logistical advantages for exploration and future production. Additionally, the shallow mineralization at about 325 meters deep supports efficient exploration and development operations.

The hurricane deposit resides on the Larocque Trend, a significant geological structure housing other notable high-grade occurrences. The geological foundation, coupled with the company's advanced exploration techniques, paves the way for new discoveries that may enhance the project’s value substantially.

Prospective Early-Stage Projects

In conjunction with the Larocque East project, IsoEnergy manages a portfolio of 14 early-stage exploration projects in the eastern Athabasca Basin. Planned summer work aims to advance drill targets on four of these projects, leveraging advanced techniques such as Airborne MobileMT surveys to better understand geological structures and identify prospective zones for exploration.

Overall, the efforts at Larocque East and the surrounding projects underline IsoEnergy's commitment towards exploring uranium resources strategically. With an eye towards the promising results from their drilling programs, the prospects of discovering new high-grade mineralization remain strong. As they pursue these mineral resources, the company stands poised to become a significant player in the uranium sector, positioning itself advantageously amidst rising market demands.

Therefore, as the drilling operations commence, both the company and the market eagerly await the exploration results with optimism about what discoveries this summer may yield.