# Uranium Mining News in Botswana Canonical page: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news?commodities=uranium®ions=botswana Atlas summarizes and classifies mining-industry stories from third-party publishers. Follow each source link for the original reporting. Results: 5 Returned: 5 Coverage: drill results, resource updates, and metallurgy; primary commodity matching; all time unless dates are supplied. Region: Botswana (botswana) Commodity: Uranium (uranium) Applied filters: {"regions":["botswana"],"commodities":["uranium"],"commodity_scope":"primary","document_types":["drill_results","resource_update","metallurgy"],"document_type_match":"any"} Sort: published_at desc Offset: 0; page size: 10 ## Percussion drilling program under way at Leviathan Metals' Serule and Foley Uranium Projects, Botswana - Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/percussion-drilling-program-under-way-at-leviathan-metals-serule-and-foley-urani--c7c3de9a-a2fa-4ee9-ae4b-582cafcb2d1f) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/percussion-drilling-program-under-way-at-leviathan-metals-serule-and-foley-urani--c7c3de9a-a2fa-4ee9-ae4b-582cafcb2d1f.md) - Original announcement: 2026-10-19T11:30:00.000Z - Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-19T12:18:42.957Z - Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-19T12:18:42.957Z - Company: Leviathan Metals Corp. (LVX.V) - Original source: [orestocks](https://orestocks.com/company/LVX.V/press-releases/7283093633800768) - Atlas sentiment: 0.218 - Atlas tags: Infill Drilling Leviathan Metals has commenced a 2,500-meter RC and open-hole percussion drilling program at its Serule and Foley uranium projects in Botswana. The program aims to test for the extension of mineralization observed at the adjacent Letlhakane property. ## Eastport Critical Metals Corp. Announces Additional Assay Results for Fence 2 at the Foley Uranium Project, Botswana - Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-critical-metals-corp-announces-additional-assay-results-for-fence-2-at--1d5d060d-aed8-4714-be24-b5a2140d588e) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-critical-metals-corp-announces-additional-assay-results-for-fence-2-at--1d5d060d-aed8-4714-be24-b5a2140d588e.md) - Original announcement: 2026-06-24T11:30:00.000Z - Atlas analysis published: Unknown date - Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Eastport Critical Metals Corp. (EVI) - Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/EVI/news/4567348631900871/eastport-critical-metals-corp-announces-additional-assay-results-for-fence-2-at-) - Atlas sentiment: 0.493 - Atlas tags: None Eastport Critical Metals Corp. has announced successful drill results from Fence 2 at the Foley Uranium Project in Botswana, confirming continuous uranium mineralization. The intercepts include high-grade zones, such as 1.0 m at 1,319 ppm U3O8, supporting a large-scale paleo-channel system near the Letlhakane deposit. ## Eastport Announces Additional Positive Assay Results at the Foley Uranium Discovery - Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-announces-additional-positive-assay-results-at-the-foley-uranium-discov--21a70cb6-29dd-4226-8ee7-8cd4356f30f8) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-announces-additional-positive-assay-results-at-the-foley-uranium-discov--21a70cb6-29dd-4226-8ee7-8cd4356f30f8.md) - Original announcement: 2026-06-09T11:30:00.000Z - Atlas analysis published: Unknown date - Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Eastport Critical Metals Corp. (EVI) - Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/EVI/news/5051565727733567/eastport-announces-additional-positive-assay-results-at-the-foley-uranium-discov) - Atlas sentiment: 0.483 - Atlas tags: QA/QC Disclosed, Bonanza Intercept Eastport Critical Metals Corp. has announced the completion of its Fence 1 drilling at the Foley Uranium Project in Botswana, reporting significant uranium mineralisation over a 1.4 km strike length. The assays confirm grades above 200 ppm U3O8, with mineralisation remaining open in multiple directions. ## Eastport Critical Metals Corp. Announces New Uranium Discovery at Foley Uranium Project, Botswana - Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-critical-metals-corp-announces-new-uranium-discovery-at-foley-uranium-p--855271db-cdc0-472c-b8a1-25d884a86030) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-critical-metals-corp-announces-new-uranium-discovery-at-foley-uranium-p--855271db-cdc0-472c-b8a1-25d884a86030.md) - Original announcement: 2026-05-28T14:31:00.000Z - Atlas analysis published: Unknown date - Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Eastport Critical Metals Corp. (EVI) - Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/EVI/news/8008824454024022/eastport-critical-metals-corp-announces-new-uranium-discovery-at-foley-uranium-p) - Atlas sentiment: 0.514 - Atlas tags: QA/QC Disclosed, Bonanza Intercept Eastport Critical Metals Corp. has announced a new uranium discovery at the Foley Project in Botswana, with initial RC drilling intersecting high-grade uranium mineralization over a 1.4 km strike length. Highlights include intercepts up to 2,333 ppm U3O8, demonstrating significant discovery potential in a paleo-channel setting adjacent to the Letlhakane deposit. ## Eastport Expands Drilling Program at Foley Uranium Project in Botswana Following Completion of Phase 1 Drill Program - Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-expands-drilling-program-at-foley-uranium-project-in-botswana-following--07e5e7c3-cd69-4380-9ffb-c5a11406fedf) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-expands-drilling-program-at-foley-uranium-project-in-botswana-following--07e5e7c3-cd69-4380-9ffb-c5a11406fedf.md) - Original announcement: 2026-03-12T15:06:00.000Z - Atlas analysis published: Unknown date - Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Eastport Critical Minerals Corp. (EVI) - Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/EVI/news/6708876539055477/eastport-expands-drilling-program-at-foley-uranium-project-in-botswana-following) - Atlas sentiment: 0.323 - Atlas tags: QA/QC Disclosed, Nearology Play Eastport has completed Phase 1 RC drilling at the Foley Uranium Project in Botswana, revealing consistent radioactive anomalies across a 3.5km strike. Based on these encouraging gamma logging results, the company is expanding its program to Phase 2 with wider-spaced drilling to define the system's boundaries. # Atlas tag definitions - **Bonanza Intercept:** Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. - **True Width Disclosed:** Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. - **Step-Out Extension:** Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. - **QA/QC Disclosed:** Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates). - **Compositing Transparent:** Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. - **Refractory Ore:** Complex mineralogy requiring oxidation or other special processing before recovery. - **Apparent Width Only:** Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. - **Stale Data Re-release:** Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. - **No QA/QC Disclosure:** Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. - **Metal Equivalent Opaque:** Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. - **Cut-off Undisclosed:** Cut-off grade not disclosed — cannot assess comparability to prior estimates or peers. - **Deleterious Elements Present:** Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release. - **Infill Drilling:** Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. - **Nearology Play:** Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. - **Measured Resource:** Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves. - **Indicated Resource:** Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. - **Proven Reserve:** Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors. - **Probable Reserve:** Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors. - **Category Upgrade:** Resource confidence improved — Inferred upgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Measured. De-risking signal. - **Tonnage Growth:** Significant tonnage increase (≥15%) vs prior estimate with grade maintained or improved. - **Grade Improvement:** Average resource grade improved vs prior estimate — better deposit economics. - **Contained Metal Growth:** True scale improvement — contained metal ounces/tonnes increased vs prior, accounting for both tonnage and grade changes. - **QP/CP Signed:** Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience. - **Cut-off Disclosed:** Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. - **JORC Compliant:** Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard. - **NI 43-101 Compliant:** Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard. - **Inferred Resource:** Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. - **All Inferred:** 100% of resource is Inferred category — very early stage, no engineering confidence. - **Grade Decline:** Average grade dropped >5% vs prior estimate — deposit economics worsening. May indicate high-grading in early drilling. - **Tonnage Decline:** Resource tonnage decreased vs prior estimate — pit optimization removed marginal material or geological model revised down. - **Category Downgrade:** Resource confidence decreased — Measured downgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Inferred. Unusual and concerning. - **Contained Metal Decline:** Contained metal decreased vs prior despite tonnage growth — grade dilution exceeds volume gain. - **Dilutive Growth:** Tonnage increased but contained metal flat or down — likely from lower cut-off grade, not geological expansion. - **Cut-off Lowered:** Cut-off grade significantly reduced vs prior estimate — tonnage growth may be artificial inflation. - **Cut-off Undisclosed:** Cut-off grade not disclosed — cannot assess comparability to prior estimates or peers. - **Historical Estimate Only:** Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling. - **Stale Estimate:** Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. - **No Contained Metal:** Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. - **No QP/CP Disclosure:** No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. - **Maiden Resource:** First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component. - **Resource Update:** Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. - **PEA-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. - **PFS-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component. - **DFS-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. - **High Recovery:** Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route. - **Pilot Scale Complete:** Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation. - **Free Milling:** Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation. - **Multi-Domain Tested:** Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed. - **Recovery Improving:** Recovery improved versus a like-for-like prior test program on the same domain and route. - **Low Recovery:** Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route. - **Bench Scale Only:** Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work. - **Refractory Ore:** Complex mineralogy requiring oxidation or other special processing before recovery. - **Single Domain Only:** Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established. - **Recovery Stagnant:** No improvement across multiple test programs on comparable material. - **Theoretical Recovery Only:** Only theoretical or liberation-derived recovery reported, with no actual test result. - **Heap Leach Route:** Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected. - **Mill Route:** Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation). - **Gravity Route:** Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. - **POX/BIOX Route:** Pressure or bio-oxidation for refractory ore — high CAPEX and OPEX. - **Byproduct Commodity:** The tested commodity is a byproduct rather than the primary economic driver.