Eastport Critical Metals Corp. Announces Additional Assay Results for Fence 2 at the Foley Uranium Project, Botswana
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Eastport Critical Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- EVI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Botswana
- Primary commodity
- Uranium
- Secondary commodities
- Thorium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 22:33:16 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Eastport Critical Metals Corp. has announced successful RC drilling results at the Foley Uranium Project in Botswana, confirming continuous uranium mineralisation across Fence 2. The results include high-grade intercepts such as 6.0 m at 363.4 ppm U3O8, supporting a district-scale paleo-channel system near the Letlhakane deposit.
Reasoning: Strong uranium intercepts confirmed across multiple holes, demonstrating continuity and high-grade zones in a paleo-channel setting near a known resource.
Positive factors
- high-grade internal zones
- continuity across parallel fences
- near major deposit (Letlhakane)
- QA/QC disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions routine insertion of blanks and duplicate samples and uses an accredited laboratory (SGS).
Evidence · text
“Eastport implements quality assurance and quality control ("QA/QC") procedures including the routine insertion of blanks, and duplicate samples”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 1.0 m @ 1,319 ppm U3O8 intercept is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“including 1.0 m @ 1,319 ppm U3O8 at 63.0m”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
RC012Foley Uranium · uraniumGrade: 284.7Grade Unit: ppm U3O8Intercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC012
- Project
- Foley Uranium
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- EVI
Geometry
- Grade
- 284.7
- Grade Unit
- ppm U3O8
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 84 m
- To
- 87 m
- Intercept Depth
- 84 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RC012:84-87
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 284.7 ppm U3O8 is well above the 200 ppm cut-off.
Positive factors
- above cut-off
Evidence · text
“RC012: 3.0 m @ 284.7 ppm U3O8 from 84.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "We have now traced the same shallow paleo-channel horizon across more than 1.4 km of strike and 400 m of width, less tha"
RC013Foley Uranium · uraniumGrade: 260.5Grade Unit: ppm U3O8Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC013
- Project
- Foley Uranium
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- EVI
Geometry
- Grade
- 260.5
- Grade Unit
- ppm U3O8
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 100 m
- To
- 102 m
- Intercept Depth
- 100 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RC013:100-102
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 260.5 ppm U3O8 is above the 200 ppm cut-off.
Positive factors
- above cut-off
Evidence · text
“RC013: 2.0 m @ 260.5 ppm U3O8 from 100.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "We have now traced the same shallow paleo-channel horizon across more than 1.4 km of strike and 400 m of width, less tha"
RC016Foley Uranium · uraniumGrade: 363.4Grade Unit: ppm U3O8Intercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC016
- Project
- Foley Uranium
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- EVI
Geometry
- Grade
- 363.4
- Grade Unit
- ppm U3O8
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 60 m
- To
- 66 m
- Intercept Depth
- 60 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RC016:60-66
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong 6m intercept with high-grade internal zone.
Positive factors
- high-grade internal zone
Evidence · text
“RC016: 6.0 m @ 363.4 ppm U3O8 from 60.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "We have now traced the same shallow paleo-channel horizon across more than 1.4 km of strike and 400 m of width, less tha"
RC016Foley Uranium · uraniumGrade: 1319Grade Unit: ppm U3O8Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC016
- Project
- Foley Uranium
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- EVI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1319
- Grade Unit
- ppm U3O8
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 63 m
- To
- 64 m
- Intercept Depth
- 63 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RC016:63-64
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade of 1,319 ppm U3O8.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“including 1.0 m @ 1,319 ppm U3O8 at 63.0m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "We have now traced the same shallow paleo-channel horizon across more than 1.4 km of strike and 400 m of width, less tha"
RC018Foley Uranium · uraniumGrade: 416Grade Unit: ppm U3O8Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC018
- Project
- Foley Uranium
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- EVI
Geometry
- Grade
- 416
- Grade Unit
- ppm U3O8
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 49 m
- To
- 50 m
- Intercept Depth
- 49 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RC018:49-50
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 416 ppm U3O8 is above the 200 ppm cut-off.
Positive factors
- above cut-off
Evidence · text
“RC018: 1.0 m @ 416.0 ppm U3O8 from 49.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "We have now traced the same shallow paleo-channel horizon across more than 1.4 km of strike and 400 m of width, less tha"
RC018Foley Uranium · uraniumGrade: 325Grade Unit: ppm U3O8Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC018
- Project
- Foley Uranium
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- EVI
Geometry
- Grade
- 325
- Grade Unit
- ppm U3O8
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 54 m
- To
- 55 m
- Intercept Depth
- 54 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RC018:54-55
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 325 ppm U3O8 is above the 200 ppm cut-off.
Positive factors
- above cut-off
Evidence · text
“1.0 m @ 325.0 ppm U3O8 at 54.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "We have now traced the same shallow paleo-channel horizon across more than 1.4 km of strike and 400 m of width, less tha"
RC018Foley Uranium · uraniumGrade: 530Grade Unit: ppm U3O8Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC018
- Project
- Foley Uranium
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- EVI
Geometry
- Grade
- 530
- Grade Unit
- ppm U3O8
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 58 m
- To
- 59 m
- Intercept Depth
- 58 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RC018:58-59
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 530 ppm U3O8 is above the 200 ppm cut-off.
Positive factors
- above cut-off
Evidence · text
“1.0 m @ 530.0 ppm U3O8 at 58.0m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "We have now traced the same shallow paleo-channel horizon across more than 1.4 km of strike and 400 m of width, less tha"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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