04:00 ET Xcite Uranium Reports Anomalous Radioactivity up to 51978 cps from First Drillholes at Don Lake Uranium Project, Saskatchewan Xcite Uranium Inc. (CSE: XRI) ("Xcite" or the "Company") is pleased to report that the first three drill holes completed at Don Lake Project ("Don...

Original announcement by cnw on Aug 26, 2026

Bullish

Company: Xcite Uranium Inc.
Ticker: XRI
Exchange: Unavailable
Region: Saskatchewan
Primary commodity: Uranium
Secondary commodities: None reported
Document categories: Drill results
Extracted: 2026-08-26 09:41:27 UTC

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Xcite Uranium has reported the first results from its 2026 drilling program at the Don Lake Project in Saskatchewan, intersecting multiple zones of anomalous radioactivity. The holes reported peak handheld scintillometer readings of up to 51,978 cps, with geochemical assays currently pending.

Reasoning: First drillholes of the 2026 program successfully intersected anomalous radioactivity, confirming project prospectivity, though actual uranium grades are still pending assay.

Positive factors

anomalous radioactivity intersected in all holes
high peak radioactivity (51978 cps)
exploration stage success

Negative factors

geochemical assays pending
radioactivity is a proxy, not direct grade

Facts used in scoring: 6

Classification and evidence

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: The release mentions systematic field studies and the use of specific spectrometers (RS-230, 2SNA-1000) to define anomalies.

Evidence · text

“measured with a Radiation Solutions BGO Super Spec ("RS-230") hand held Gamma Ray Spectrometer”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (6)

DN26001Don Lake Project · uraniumIntercept: 1.9 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: DN26001
Project: Don Lake Project
Commodity: uranium
Region: canada_sk
Reported Region: Saskatchewan
Ticker: XRI

Geometry

Intercept: 1.9 m
From: 54.93 m
To: 56.83 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant radioactive anomaly intersected in first hole of program.

Positive factors

anomalous radioactivity

Negative factors

assays pending

Evidence · text

“DN26001 1.9m up to 27474 cps from 54.93m”

DN26001Don Lake Project · uraniumIntercept: 1.1 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: DN26001
Project: Don Lake Project
Commodity: uranium
Region: canada_sk
Reported Region: Saskatchewan
Ticker: XRI

Geometry

Intercept: 1.1 m
From: 59.33 m
To: 60.43 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.

Positive factors

sub-interval anomaly

Evidence · text

“including 59.33 60.43 1.1 21096 11151”

DN26001Don Lake Project · uraniumIntercept: 0.9 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: DN26001
Project: Don Lake Project
Commodity: uranium
Region: canada_sk
Reported Region: Saskatchewan
Ticker: XRI

Geometry

Intercept: 0.9 m
From: 61.43 m
To: 62.33 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.

Positive factors

sub-interval anomaly

Evidence · text

“including 61.43 62.33 0.9 34254 13428”

DN26002Don Lake Project · uraniumIntercept: 2.7 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: DN26002
Project: Don Lake Project
Commodity: uranium
Region: canada_sk
Reported Region: Saskatchewan
Ticker: XRI

Geometry

Intercept: 2.7 m
From: 31.13 m
To: 33.83 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong radioactive intercept.

Positive factors

anomalous radioactivity

Evidence · text

“DN26002 2.7m up to 33940 cps from 31.13m”

DN26002Don Lake Project · uraniumIntercept: 1.1 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: DN26002
Project: Don Lake Project
Commodity: uranium
Region: canada_sk
Reported Region: Saskatchewan
Ticker: XRI

Geometry

Intercept: 1.1 m
From: 34.83 m
To: 35.93 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Secondary anomaly within hole.

Positive factors

anomalous radioactivity

Evidence · text

“DN26002 1.1m up to 23923 cps from 34.83m”

DN26003Don Lake Project · uraniumIntercept: 1.2 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: DN26003
Project: Don Lake Project
Commodity: uranium
Region: canada_sk
Reported Region: Saskatchewan
Ticker: XRI

Geometry

Intercept: 1.2 m
From: 38.53 m
To: 39.73 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Anomalous intercept in third hole.

Positive factors

anomalous radioactivity

Evidence · text

“DN26003 1.2m up to 10320 cps from 38.53m”

How Atlas produces this analysis

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