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Standard Uranium Confirms Strong Radioactivity at Surface During Successful Exploration Program at the Rocas Uranium Project
Newsfileยท2025-10-16 13:00

Core Insights - Standard Uranium Ltd. has confirmed strong radioactivity at the Rocas Uranium Project, validating historical uranium showings and indicating significant discovery potential [3][4][13] Exploration Program Highlights - The exploration program conducted from September 30 to October 8, 2025, involved detailed mapping and sampling, identifying multiple zones of strong radioactivity [1][5] - Handheld scintillometer measurements recorded several instances exceeding 10,000 counts per second (cps) at the surface, with a peak measurement of over 33,000 cps at SMDI showing 5781 [4][7] - A total of 16 grab samples have been submitted for geochemical analysis, confirming the presence of uraniferous outcrops and boulders [7][8] Geological Findings - Geological mapping confirmed the presence of deformed and hydrothermally altered basement lithologies along more than 7.5 kilometers of exploration strike length south of Key Lake [4][11] - The project area has been identified as favorable for uranium and Rare Earth Element (REE) mineralization, with previously undocumented radioactive anomalies discovered [4][12] Future Plans - A diamond drill program is planned for 2026 to test high-priority exploration targets identified through the current year's detailed exploration activities [4][10] - The company aims to explore shallow, high-grade basement-hosted uranium mineralization, with historical grab samples showing values ranging from 587 ppm U to 0.498 wt.% U3O8 [13][19]