# 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... Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/04-00-et-xcite-uranium-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-51978-cps-from-firs--58c4d986-87e5-4568-a5c3-3bb178427c90 Original source: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/xcite-uranium-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-51978-cps-from-first-drillholes-at-don-lake-uranium-project-saskatchewan-887326018.html Publisher: cnw Original announcement: 2026-08-26T09:37:47.672Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: anomalous radioactivity intersected in all holes - Positive factor: high peak radioactivity \(51978 cps\) - Positive factor: exploration stage success - Negative factor: geochemical assays pending - Negative factor: radioactivity is a proxy, not direct grade Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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) ### DN26001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/04-00-et-xcite-uranium-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-51978-cps-from-firs--58c4d986-87e5-4568-a5c3-3bb178427c90#fact-drill-facts-0) Don Lake Project · uranium #### 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 factor: anomalous radioactivity - Negative factor: assays pending Evidence · text > DN26001 1.9m up to 27474 cps from 54.93m ### DN26001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/04-00-et-xcite-uranium-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-51978-cps-from-firs--58c4d986-87e5-4568-a5c3-3bb178427c90#fact-drill-facts-1) Don Lake Project · uranium #### 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 factor: sub-interval anomaly Evidence · text > including 59.33 60.43 1.1 21096 11151 ### DN26001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/04-00-et-xcite-uranium-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-51978-cps-from-firs--58c4d986-87e5-4568-a5c3-3bb178427c90#fact-drill-facts-2) Don Lake Project · uranium #### 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 factor: sub-interval anomaly Evidence · text > including 61.43 62.33 0.9 34254 13428 ### DN26002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/04-00-et-xcite-uranium-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-51978-cps-from-firs--58c4d986-87e5-4568-a5c3-3bb178427c90#fact-drill-facts-3) Don Lake Project · uranium #### 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 factor: anomalous radioactivity Evidence · text > DN26002 2.7m up to 33940 cps from 31.13m ### DN26002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/04-00-et-xcite-uranium-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-51978-cps-from-firs--58c4d986-87e5-4568-a5c3-3bb178427c90#fact-drill-facts-4) Don Lake Project · uranium #### 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 factor: anomalous radioactivity Evidence · text > DN26002 1.1m up to 23923 cps from 34.83m ### DN26003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/04-00-et-xcite-uranium-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-51978-cps-from-firs--58c4d986-87e5-4568-a5c3-3bb178427c90#fact-drill-facts-5) Don Lake Project · uranium #### 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 factor: anomalous radioactivity Evidence · text > DN26003 1.2m up to 10320 cps from 38.53m ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.