# Eagle Plains Reports Anomalous Radioactivity from First Drillholes at the Don Lake Uranium Project, Saskatchewan Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--f40632fd-53ab-4dff-ba9b-55f31dc71e53 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/EPL/news/6504360149887413/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-08-26T08:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. - Ticker: EPL - Exchange: TSX - Region: Saskatchewan - Primary commodity: Uranium - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-13 22:20:47 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Eagle Plains Resources has reported anomalous radioactivity from the first three drill holes of its 2026 program at the Don Lake Uranium Project in Saskatchewan. The intercepts were identified via downhole gamma probe and hand-held scintillometer, with geochemical assays currently pending. Reasoning: The first three holes of the 2026 program intersected anomalous radioactivity, demonstrating project prospectivity, though chemical assays are required for grade confirmation. - Positive factor: Anomalous radioactivity intersected in all three initial holes - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization confirmed - Positive factor: First holes of the 2026 program successful - Negative factor: Geochemical assays are still pending - Negative factor: True widths not yet determined Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: Release mentions use of Mount Sopris 2SNA-1000 down hole spectral gamma probe and RS-230 hand held spectrometer. Evidence · text > measured with a Radiation Solutions BGO Super Spec \("RS-230"\) hand held Gamma Ray Spectrometer, or >900 cps measured with the Mount Sopris \("2SNA-1000"\) down hole spectral gamma probe **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The project is positioned in the Beaverlodge district, which has a history of uranium production. Evidence · text > demonstrates the prospectivity and underexplored nature of the Don Lake Project specifically and the entire Beaverlodge district in general. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (5) ### DN26001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--f40632fd-53ab-4dff-ba9b-55f31dc71e53#fact-drill-facts-0) Don Lake · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: DN26001 - Project: Don Lake - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: EPL #### Geometry - Grade: 11571 - Grade Unit: cps - Intercept: 1.9 m - From: 54.93 m - To: 56.83 m - Intercept Depth: 54.93 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DN26001:54.93-56.83 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong anomalous radioactivity detected in the first intercept of the program. - Positive factor: High radioactivity \(11571 cps\) in first hole - Negative factor: Radioactivity is a proxy, not a chemical assay Evidence · text > DN26001 1.9m averaging 11571 cps #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DN26001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--f40632fd-53ab-4dff-ba9b-55f31dc71e53#fact-drill-facts-1) Don Lake · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: DN26001 - Project: Don Lake - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: EPL #### Geometry - Grade: 11151 - Grade Unit: cps - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 59.33 m - To: 60.43 m - Intercept Depth: 59.33 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DN26001:59.33-60.43 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within DN26001. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval Evidence · table > 11151 Context: 1.1 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DN26001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--f40632fd-53ab-4dff-ba9b-55f31dc71e53#fact-drill-facts-2) Don Lake · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: DN26001 - Project: Don Lake - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: EPL #### Geometry - Grade: 13428 - Grade Unit: cps - Intercept: 0.9 m - From: 61.43 m - To: 62.33 m - Intercept Depth: 61.43 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DN26001:61.43-62.33 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within DN26001. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval Evidence · table > 13428 Context: 0.9 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DN26002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--f40632fd-53ab-4dff-ba9b-55f31dc71e53#fact-drill-facts-3) Don Lake · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: DN26002 - Project: Don Lake - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: EPL #### Geometry - Grade: 11753 - Grade Unit: cps - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 34.83 m - To: 35.93 m - Intercept Depth: 34.83 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DN26002:34.83-35.93 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong anomalous radioactivity in DN26002. - Positive factor: High radioactivity \(11753 cps\) in second hole Evidence · text > DN26002 1.1m averaging 23923 cps #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DN26003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--f40632fd-53ab-4dff-ba9b-55f31dc71e53#fact-drill-facts-4) Don Lake · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: DN26003 - Project: Don Lake - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: EPL #### Geometry - Grade: 2700 - Grade Unit: cps - Intercept: 1.2 m - From: 38.53 m - To: 39.73 m - Intercept Depth: 38.53 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DN26003:38.53-39.73 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Anomalous radioactivity in DN26003. - Positive factor: Anomalous radioactivity in third hole Evidence · text > DN26003 1.2m averaging 10320 cps #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. 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