NexGen Announces New Significant High Grade Assay Results at Patterson Corridor East
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- NexGen Energy Ltd.
- Ticker
- NXG
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Uranium
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 04:55:55 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
NexGen Energy reported significant high-grade uranium assay results from its Patterson Corridor East discovery. Drillhole RK-25-254 returned an intercept of 10.5m at 11.3% U3O8, including very high-grade sub-intervals.
Reasoning: Extremely high-grade uranium intercept (11.3% U3O8) with exceptional sub-intervals, demonstrating significant discovery potential.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
- high-grade sub-intervals
- step-out extension
Facts used in scoring: 3
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The intercept of 11.3% U3O8 and sub-intervals up to 56.2% U3O8 are exceptionally high grade for uranium.
Evidence · text
“11.3% U3O8 including 4.0m at 29.4% U3O8 and 0.5m at 56.2% U3O8”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Mineralization in RK-25-254 is noted as being 55m up dip from hole RK-25-232, indicating extension.
Evidence · text
“mineralization in RK-25-254 is 55m up dip from hole RK-25-232”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (3)
RK-25-254Patterson Corridor East · uraniumGrade: 11.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RK-25-254
- Project
- Patterson Corridor East
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NXG
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RK-25-254:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 11.3% U3O8 is well above the exceptional threshold for uranium.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Evidence · text
“10.5 meters ("m") at 11.3% U3O8”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
RK-25-254Patterson Corridor East · uraniumGrade: 29.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RK-25-254
- Project
- Patterson Corridor East
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NXG
Geometry
- Grade
- 29.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RK-25-254:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high-grade sub-interval of 29.4% U3O8.
Positive factors
- bonanza intercept
Evidence · text
“4.0m at 29.4% U3O8”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
RK-25-254Patterson Corridor East · uraniumGrade: 56.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RK-25-254
- Project
- Patterson Corridor East
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NXG
Geometry
- Grade
- 56.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RK-25-254:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional grade of 56.2% U3O8, though over a very narrow interval.
Positive factors
- bonanza intercept
Evidence · text
“0.5m at 56.2% U3O8”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
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
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