# Eastport Critical Metals Corp. Announces Additional Assay Results for Fence 2 at the Foley Uranium Project, Botswana

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eastport-critical-metals-corp-announces-additional-assay-results-for-fence-2-at--875400a6-d5a6-47f5-a033-3bf21cc2fad4

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/EVI/news/4567348631900871/eastport-critical-metals-corp-announces-additional-assay-results-for-fence-2-at-

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-06-24T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: high-grade internal zones

- Positive factor: continuity across parallel fences

- Positive factor: near major deposit \(Letlhakane\)

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

Facts used in scoring: 7

## 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 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 Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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)

### RC012

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eastport-critical-metals-corp-announces-additional-assay-results-for-fence-2-at--875400a6-d5a6-47f5-a033-3bf21cc2fad4#fact-drill-facts-0)

Foley Uranium · uranium

#### 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 factor: above cut-off

Evidence · text

> RC012: 3.0 m @ 284.7 ppm U3O8 from 84.0 m

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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"

### RC013

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eastport-critical-metals-corp-announces-additional-assay-results-for-fence-2-at--875400a6-d5a6-47f5-a033-3bf21cc2fad4#fact-drill-facts-1)

Foley Uranium · uranium

#### 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 factor: above cut-off

Evidence · text

> RC013: 2.0 m @ 260.5 ppm U3O8 from 100.0 m

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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"

### RC016

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eastport-critical-metals-corp-announces-additional-assay-results-for-fence-2-at--875400a6-d5a6-47f5-a033-3bf21cc2fad4#fact-drill-facts-2)

Foley Uranium · uranium

#### 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 factor: high-grade internal zone

Evidence · text

> RC016: 6.0 m @ 363.4 ppm U3O8 from 60.0 m

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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"

### RC016

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eastport-critical-metals-corp-announces-additional-assay-results-for-fence-2-at--875400a6-d5a6-47f5-a033-3bf21cc2fad4#fact-drill-facts-3)

Foley Uranium · uranium

#### 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 factor: Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · text

> including 1.0 m @ 1,319 ppm U3O8 at 63.0m

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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"

### RC018

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eastport-critical-metals-corp-announces-additional-assay-results-for-fence-2-at--875400a6-d5a6-47f5-a033-3bf21cc2fad4#fact-drill-facts-4)

Foley Uranium · uranium

#### 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 factor: above cut-off

Evidence · text

> RC018: 1.0 m @ 416.0 ppm U3O8 from 49.0 m

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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"

### RC018

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eastport-critical-metals-corp-announces-additional-assay-results-for-fence-2-at--875400a6-d5a6-47f5-a033-3bf21cc2fad4#fact-drill-facts-5)

Foley Uranium · uranium

#### 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 factor: above cut-off

Evidence · text

> 1.0 m @ 325.0 ppm U3O8 at 54.0 m

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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"

### RC018

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eastport-critical-metals-corp-announces-additional-assay-results-for-fence-2-at--875400a6-d5a6-47f5-a033-3bf21cc2fad4#fact-drill-facts-6)

Foley Uranium · uranium

#### 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 factor: above cut-off

Evidence · text

> 1.0 m @ 530.0 ppm U3O8 at 58.0m

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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

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. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.
