Summary of Key Points from the Global Reactor Tracker - January Edition Industry Overview - The report focuses on the nuclear energy sector, highlighting developments in North America, Europe, and Asia, along with year-end trends in uranium prices and new reactor constructions in China [1] North America - **New Nuclear Capacity Exploration**: The Great Plains New Nuclear Consortium in the United States is exploring the feasibility of deploying 1,000 to 2,000 MW of new nuclear capacity, including small modular reactors, in Nebraska [2] - **License Extensions**: The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted 20-year license extensions for Constellation's Clinton unit 1 and Dresden units 2 and 3, supported by over $370 million in upgrades, ensuring continued carbon-free electricity generation [3] Europe - **Nuclear Phase-Out in Belgium**: Unit 2 of Belgium's Doel nuclear power plant has been permanently taken offline after 50 years, aligning with the country's nuclear phase-out policy. However, Doel 4 and Tihange 3 have had their operations extended to 2035 [4] - **New Reactor Developments**: A consortium has secured a contract to oversee the development of two new Westinghouse AP1000 units at Bulgaria's Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, aiming for operation by 2035 and 2037 [5] - **State Aid Approval in Poland**: The European Union approved state aid for a Polish nuclear station estimated at ~$16.5 billion, which will feature three Westinghouse AP1000 reactors, with construction expected to start in 2028 [8] Asia - **India-Russia Cooperation**: India and Russia are advancing their nuclear energy cooperation, focusing on a second Russian nuclear power plant and exploring small modular reactors and localized fuel supply [9] - **New Reactor Construction in China**: - Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant's unit 3 has completed cold functional testing, with commissioning scheduled for 2027 [10] - Construction has begun for Ningde Nuclear Power Plant's unit 6, expected to enter operation in 2030 [11] - China has also commenced construction on two new CAP1000 nuclear power units, with an estimated cost of ~$5.6 billion [13] Africa - **Ethiopia-Russia Nuclear Negotiations**: Ethiopia and Russia are negotiating a gigawatt-scale nuclear power plant project, driven by Ethiopia's growing electricity demand [14] Uranium Market Insights - **Spot Price Trends**: Uranium spot prices have shown strength, climbing above $80/lb and reaching close to $82/lb by the end of December, with a $5 increase in December alone [31] - **Term Pricing Stability**: Term uranium pricing remained stable at $86/lb throughout December, with year-to-date term volume for 2025 reaching over 104.0 million lbs across 78 contract awards [32] - **Section 232 Investigation**: An update on the Section 232 investigation regarding uranium imports is anticipated by the end of January [33] Additional Insights - **Investment Considerations**: The report includes disclosures regarding potential conflicts of interest and emphasizes that investors should consider this report as one factor in their investment decisions [6][46] This summary encapsulates the key developments and insights from the Global Reactor Tracker, providing a comprehensive overview of the nuclear energy sector's current landscape and market dynamics.

Core Insights - IsoEnergy Ltd. has provided an update on its summer drill programs at the Larocque East and Hawk projects, reporting significant uranium geochemistry results from both winter and summer drilling campaigns [1][2][3] Larocque East Project - Summer drilling at Larocque East totaled 9,561 meters in 22 holes, bringing the year-to-date total to 15,597 meters in 39 drill holes [1] - Drilling successfully tested potential resource expansion areas and greenfield exploration targets along the Larocque Trend, returning strongly anomalous radioactivity and uranium geochemistry [1][2] - Notable intersections include LE25-194, which intersected 0.872% U3O8 over 0.5 meters, and LE25-207, which returned 1.61% U3O8 over 0.5 meters [1][2][3] - The winter drill hole LE25-202, located 2.8 km east of the Hurricane deposit, returned the strongest uranium intersection to date outside the Hurricane area, with 1.05% U3O8 over 0.5 meters [2][3] Hawk Project - The Hawk project involved four drill holes totaling 3,593 meters, with encouraging geological features intersected, including graphitic gneisses and faults [1][2][3] - HK25-13 and HK25-16 intersected prospective geological elements, while HK25-14 encountered significant structural disruption [2][3] - The project is still in early-stage exploration, with further geochemical data pending [2][3] Upcoming Plans - The company plans to conduct winter drilling at Larocque East, anticipating 5,200 meters in 13 holes, integrating summer exploration results to finalize 2026 drill targets [2][3] - Additional work is planned for 2026, including geophysical surveys at the Evergreen, East Rim, Ranger, Trident, and Hawk projects [2][3] Management Update - IsoEnergy has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Ms. Misty Urbatsch as Vice President, Strategy and Commercial, who brings extensive uranium exploration and marketing experience [2][3]

Core Viewpoint - Homeland Uranium Corp. has commenced its Phase II exploration drilling program at the Coyote Basin Uranium Project, aiming to convert historical uranium resources to modern standards [1][3]. Group 1: Exploration Program Details - The Phase II exploration drilling program consists of two parts, with Part 1 involving approximately 35 reverse circulation holes totaling about 17,000 ft (5,300 m) [2]. - The entire Phase II plan includes 50 to 70 holes totaling approximately 33,000 ft (10,000 m), with Part 2 contingent on the results of Part 1 [2]. - Drilling is expected to take six to eight weeks to complete for Part 1 [2]. Group 2: Historical Resource Information - The Coyote Basin Project has an estimated historical resource of 8,850,000 tons grading 0.20% U3O8 and 0.10% V2O5, totaling 35.4 million pounds of U3O8 and 17.7 million pounds of V2O5 [6]. - This historical resource estimate was calculated by Western Mining Resources based on a 1978-79 program [6]. Group 3: Technical Aspects of Drilling - Holes will be spaced approximately 200 m apart, and each hole will be probed using a wireline gamma tool to detect uranium in-situ [4]. - All cuttings will be scanned using a handheld X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer to enhance sample selection for assaying [4]. Group 4: Company Overview - Homeland Uranium is focused on becoming a premier US-focused uranium explorer and developer, owning the Coyote Basin and Cross Bones uranium projects in northwestern Colorado [5].

Core Viewpoint - enCore Energy Corp. reported strong operational performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, highlighting increased uranium production and a solid financial position, reinforcing its role in supporting America's clean energy future [2][4]. Operational Update - The Dewey Burdock In-Situ Recovery (ISR) Uranium Project in South Dakota was approved for expedited permitting under the Fast-41 Program, aimed at enhancing domestic uranium production [4]. - The company achieved a year-to-date delivery of nearly 500,000 pounds of uranium, with 227,070 pounds extracted in the third quarter, marking an 11.4% increase from the previous quarter [2][5]. - The cash balance exceeded $100 million, with working capital reported at $119.7 million [5]. Financial Highlights - The net loss per share was $(0.03), an improvement from $(0.09) in the same period of 2024 [5]. - The company sold 130,000 pounds of uranium at an average price of $68.28, with a weighted average cost of $38.35 per pound [5]. - The closing inventory included 287,089 pounds of uranium at a cost of $38.27 per pound, with a weighted average cost of uranium sold at $53.71 per pound, down from $97.91 per pound in the same period of 2024 [5]. Future Projects - Future projects in the pipeline include the Dewey Burdock Project and the Gas Hills Project in Wyoming, with a commitment to working with local communities and indigenous governments [8].

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Fiscal 2025 was a breakthrough year with initial low-cost production of approximately 130,000 pounds at a total cost of $36 per pound [3][4] - The company maintained a robust balance sheet with $321 million in cash, inventory, and equities, and no debt [4][5] - Revenue for the first half of fiscal 2025 was $68.8 million with a gross profit of $24.5 million from the sale of 810,000 pounds of U3O8 at an average price above $82.50 per pound [5][6] - The second half of fiscal 2025 focused on building inventory, resulting in 1,356,000 pounds of U3O8 valued at $96.6 million [5][6] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company achieved substantial scale through the acquisition of the Rio Tinto Sweetwater Complex, expanding licensed capacity to 12.1 million pounds annually [4][7] - The Eri-Gary Central Processing Plant, Hobson CPP, Sweetwater CPP, and Roughrider Project are the four key pillars of production growth [7][8] - The Sweetwater Plant has a licensed capacity of 4.1 million pounds of U3O8 per year and is being adapted for processing loaded ion exchange resins from ISR operations [11][12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The uranium price environment is strong, driven by global demand for nuclear energy and U.S. policy support [6][15] - A structural supply deficit in uranium is projected to continue and widen, reaching a cumulative deficit of 1.7 billion pounds by 2045 [15][16] - The U.S. is currently importing 100% of its nuclear fuel requirements, creating an opportunity for domestic suppliers [46][47] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to become America's only vertically integrated uranium company, expanding into refining and conversion [4][8] - The launch of URNC is designed to position the company as a leader in the U.S. nuclear fuel cycle [17][32] - The company is focused on building strategic inventory to supply the U.S. strategic uranium reserve and other government programs [6][66] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the favorable policy environment for the uranium industry, particularly regarding U.S. nuclear energy expansion [16][37] - The company is positioned to capitalize on the tightening uranium market and increasing demand for secure domestic uranium supply [17][38] - Management highlighted the importance of government support and strategic partnerships in advancing their initiatives [30][35] Other Important Information - The Sweetwater Complex was designated as a FAST 41 transparency project, expediting ISR permitting for deposits on federal lands [13] - The company has a 100% unhedged strategy to maximize exposure to rising uranium prices [6][25] Q&A Session Summary Question: Production targets for the next 12 months - Management indicated that production is ramping up and could reach multi-million pounds per year, depending on market conditions and government policy [22][24] Question: Strategic uranium reserve and government involvement - Management discussed the potential for government funding and partnerships in the URNC initiative, emphasizing the need for a vertically integrated approach to compete globally [30][32] Question: Upgrades at Eri-Gary and bottlenecks - Management clarified that upgrades are being made to increase capacity, but there are currently no bottlenecks in production [58][60] Question: Inventory build and future sales timing - Management stated that they are focused on pending developments from Washington and are not rushing to sell inventory despite rising prices [66][68] Question: Cash costs and total costs - Management provided details on cash and non-cash costs, indicating that cash production costs are expected to remain stable [81][82]

Core Insights - Snow Lake Resources Ltd. has announced promising initial drill results from its Pine Ridge Uranium Project located in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming, in a joint venture with Global Uranium and Enrichment Limited [1][4]. Drilling Results - A total of 33 drill holes have been completed, totaling 12,540 meters (41,140 feet) of drilling, with significant intercepts including: - 1.1 meters at 780 ppm U3O8 within a broader interval of 3.5 meters at 540 ppm U3O8 - 1.2 meters at 1,320 ppm U3O8 within a broader interval of 2.0 meters at 920 ppm U3O8 [2][5]. - Other notable results include: - 2.0 meters at 0.092% (920 ppm) U3O8 from 314.8 meters in hole PR25-017 - 2.3 meters at 0.071% (710 ppm) U3O8 from 411.6 meters in hole PR25-008 - 1.8 meters at 0.042% (420 ppm) U3O8 from 388.0 meters in hole PR25-009 [5][8]. Project Development - The CEO expressed optimism regarding the drill results, highlighting the confirmation of redox boundaries and uranium mineralization, indicating strong development potential for the Pine Ridge project. The drill program is set to continue through the second half of 2025, aiming for a maiden mineral resource estimate by year-end [4][5]. - The ongoing drilling is focused on near-surface roll front mineralization, with results confirming the original concept of multiple redox boundaries hosted by various sand horizons [7][8]. Project Overview - The Pine Ridge Uranium Project is an In-Situ Recovery (ISR) uranium exploration project situated in the southwestern Powder River Basin, surrounded by existing uranium projects and located approximately 15 kilometers from Cameco's Smith Ranch Mill, which has a licensed capacity of 5.5 million pounds U3O8 per annum [10][13].

PLS Project & Equity Raising Overview - Paladin is undertaking an equity raising to advance the Patterson Lake South Project (PLS Project) towards a Final Investment Decision (FID) [45] - The equity raising aims to provide balance sheet flexibility alongside the ongoing ramp-up of operations at the Langer Heinrich Mine [45] - The equity raise is for A$300 million, including an ASX placement of A$231 million, a Canadian bought deal of C$30 million (~A$33 million), and a sale of ~A$36 million of existing Paladin shares [48] - A Share Purchase Plan (SPP) will invite eligible shareholders to participate, aiming to raise up to an additional A$20 million [48] - The offer price is A$725 per share, representing an 80% discount to the last close and an 81% discount to the 5-day VWAP on 15 September 2025 [48] Use of Funds - Proceeds will be used for PLS Project FEED completion in 2026, detailed design work, early site works, long-lead items, general administration, exploration drilling, and working capital [48] - A$170 million is allocated for PLS Project development, A$20 million for planned FY2026 exploration, and A$100 million for working capital and future exploration [79] PLS Project Highlights - The PLS Project has a Probable Mineral Reserve of 937 Mlb U3O8 at 141% [50] - The project targets an average annual production of ~9Mlb U3O8 over a 10-year mine life [50] - The project has a post-tax NPV of US$1325 million and a post-tax IRR of 282% [46] - The forecast total life-of-mine (LOM) free cash flows are US$3023 million [47] - Pre-production capital cost is forecast at US$1226M, with operating cash costs at US$117/lb over LOM [52] Uranium Market Outlook - The uranium market outlook is strong, driven by increasing nuclear energy demand for global energy security and electrification [43] - Global utilities are increasingly securing uranium supply from Western-facing jurisdictions [44] - There is a structural uranium supply-demand deficit due to under-investment [44]

Core Viewpoint - Paladin Energy Ltd has provided an update on the Patterson Lake South (PLS) Project, confirming the technical robustness and significant progress made since its acquisition of Fission Uranium Corp. in December 2024, with a target for first uranium production in 2031 [1][2][4]. Engineering Review - The Engineering Review is part of the ongoing Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) work, building on the 2023 Feasibility Study [4][6]. - The review has confirmed design improvements, including changes to the process plant layout, site logistics, and infrastructure upgrades [5][6]. Economic Estimates - The updated pre-production capital costs are estimated at US$1,226 million, with average life of mine (LOM) cash operating costs at US$11.7 per pound of U3O8 and sustaining capital costs at US$325 million [6][7]. - The project maintains an unchanged LOM production estimate of 90.9 million pounds of U3O8 and an average annual production of 9.1 million pounds [7][9]. - The updated Net Present Value (NPV) at an 8% real discount rate is US$1,325 million, with an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 28.2% and a payback period of 2.4 years based on a US$90 per pound uranium price assumption [9][10]. Sensitivity Analysis - The sensitivity of the project's economics to changes in uranium prices has been detailed, showing varying NPV, IRR, and average annual free cash flow (FCF) based on different price scenarios [10][11]. - For instance, at a uranium price of US$120 per pound, the NPV increases to US$2,172 million with an IRR of 37.5% [10]. Project Timeline - The anticipated project schedule has been updated, with first uranium production targeted for 2031, reflecting the timelines for engineering, procurement, construction, and regulatory approvals [12].

PLS Project Overview - The PLS Project is located in the Athabasca Basin, Canada, a premier high-grade uranium mining jurisdiction[36] - The project targets first uranium production in 2031, reflecting engineering, procurement, construction, and regulatory approval timelines[23] - The project boasts a probable mineral reserve of 93.7 Mlb U3O8 at 1.41%[21] Economic Outcomes - The initial mine life is estimated at 10 years[22] - Average annual production target is approximately 9.1 Mlb U3O8 over the mine life[21, 22] - The Life of Mine (LOM) operating cash cost is forecast at US$11.7/lb[23] - The pre-production capital cost is estimated at US$1,226 million[22, 23] - The sustaining capital cost (LOM) is estimated at US$325 million[22] Growth Potential - The company is focused on extending Triple R mineralized zones and infill drilling to convert 25.1 Mlb U3O8 of indicated mineral resources and 10.9 Mlb U3O8 of inferred mineral resources to mineral reserves[28] - Drilling at the Saloon East zone is planned to follow up on significant radioactivity intersected in 2024 and 2025[28]

Core Insights - Denison Mines Corp. has released a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the In-Situ Recovery (ISR) mining of the Midwest Main uranium deposit, indicating a total production of 37.4 million pounds U3O8 over approximately 6 years, with an after-tax NPV of $965 million and an IRR of 82.7% [1][7][11] Project Overview - The Midwest project is a joint venture between Denison (25.17%) and Orano Canada (74.83), located 25 kilometers from the McClean Lake uranium mill [1][3] - The PEA highlights the potential for ISR mining to be a technically sound and economically robust method for uranium extraction, with low initial capital costs and high returns [5][6] Economic Metrics - The base-case post-tax NPV (8%) is $965 million, translating to Denison's share of approximately $243 million [7] - The pre-tax NPV (8%) is estimated at $1.62 billion, with a robust post-tax IRR of 82.7% and a payback period of approximately 9 months [11][36] - Estimated annual production is 6.1 million pounds U3O8, with total life-of-mine production of 37.4 million pounds U3O8 [7][22] Capital and Operating Costs - Initial capital costs are projected at $254 million, with Denison's share being approximately $64 million [7][31] - Average cash operating costs are estimated at $15.78 (USD$11.69) per pound U3O8, positioning the project among the lowest-cost uranium mining operations globally [9][33] Mineral Resource Estimate - The updated mineral resource estimate for the Midwest Main deposit includes 38.7 million pounds U3O8 in Indicated resources and 12.6 million pounds U3O8 in Inferred resources [14][15] - The effective date of the mineral resource estimate is December 2, 2024, and it reflects additional drilling activities since the previous estimate in 2018 [13][14] Mining Method and Infrastructure - The ISR mining method will utilize a three-phase development sequence over the projected 6-year mine life, optimizing NPV and capital efficiency [19][22] - The project will employ a freeze wall as a tertiary containment measure and will require a total of 676 ISR wells for complete coverage of the deposit [21][23] Processing and Environmental Considerations - Processing of uranium-bearing solution is assumed to occur at the McClean Lake mill, which has excess licensed processing capacity [24][25] - The ISR mining method is expected to reduce tailings and contaminant loading compared to conventional mining methods [26] Future Recommendations - The independent authors of the PEA recommend further evaluation and de-risking of the ISR mining method, including a potential Pre-Feasibility Study [39] - Additional work is suggested to focus on permeability characteristics, infrastructure designs, and cost verification [39]