# DEV: Continuing to Advance DevEx's Target Rich Pipeline

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dev-continuing-to-advance-devex-s-target-rich-pipeline--64db6660-4e89-4e83-b8bc-c03e93fc3416

Original source: https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03148601

Publisher: asx

Original announcement: 2026-10-05T21:12:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-05T22:29:02.097Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-05T22:29:02.097Z

- Company: DevEx Resources Limited

- Ticker: DEV

- Exchange: ASX

- Region: Northern Territory

- Primary commodity: Uranium

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Permitting

- Extracted: 2026-10-05 22:29:02 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

DevEx Resources reported new high-grade uranium equivalent intercepts from first-pass RC drilling at its Nabarlek North project in the Northern Territory. Results include 2.3m at 0.09% eU3O8 from 184m, including 0.8m at 0.14% eU3O8, and 1.7m at 0.11% eU3O8 from 168.8m. These results, derived from downhole gamma readings with laboratory assays pending, significantly exceed prior project averages and best grade-thickness values, indicating potential for a Nabarlek-type deposit in a historically underexplored area. The company is also progressing tenement applications and has identified new targets from a hyperspectral survey.

Reasoning: DevEx Resources reported new high-grade uranium equivalent intercepts from first-pass RC drilling at Nabarlek North, with results significantly exceeding prior project averages and best grade-thickness values. The drilling identified mineralization in a historically underexplored area, and a new hyperspectral survey identified additional targets, indicating strong exploration potential. However, the grades are eU3O8 and true widths are not yet determined, introducing some uncertainty.

- Positive factor: High-grade uranium equivalent intercepts significantly exceeding prior project averages and best grade-thickness values

- Positive factor: Discovery of uranium mineralization in a historically underexplored area within the Nabarlek Fault Corridor

- Positive factor: Identification of new follow-up targets through hyperspectral survey, indicating further exploration potential

- Positive factor: Disclosure of comprehensive QA/QC procedures and Competent Person sign-off

- Negative factor: Grades are reported as equivalent uranium \(eU3O8\) from downhole gamma readings, with laboratory assays pending

- Negative factor: True widths of intercepts are yet to be determined, implying reported lengths are downhole only

- Negative factor: First-pass drilling implies early stage of exploration, requiring further confirmation

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 3

## Classification and evidence

**High-Grade Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The reported intercepts of 0.09% eU3O8 over 2.3m \(including 0.14% eU3O8 over 0.8m\) and 0.11% eU3O8 over 1.7m are significantly higher than the project's historical average grade of 0.0247% and best grade-thickness values.

Evidence · text

> 1.7m @ 1,116ppm uranium equivalent \(eU₃O₈\)1 from 168.8 metres down-hole \(RC13\) and 2.3m @ 920ppm eU₃O₈ from 184 metres, including 0.8m @ 1,361ppm eU₃O₈ \(RC12\)

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: First-pass drilling targeted an area where historical drilling was 'far too broad to find a Nabarlek-type deposit', indicating an extension of exploration into a new, underexplored zone.

Evidence · text

> historical drilling was far too broad to find a Nabarlek-type deposit

**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 includes a detailed JORC Table 1 outlining sampling techniques, sample recovery, logging, sub-sampling, and quality control procedures, including the use of certified reference materials, blanks, duplicates, and cross-checking with pXRF.

Evidence · text

> Certified reference materials \(OREAS 100A, OREAS 102 A, OREAS 30A, OREAS 521\) are inserted into the sample run at a ratio of 1:25 samples for diamond and RC drilling. Blanks and duplicates are inserted into the sample run to a ratio of 1:40.

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The reported intervals are explicitly stated as downhole lengths, with true widths yet to be determined.

Evidence · text

> Interval lengths are rounded to the nearest 0.1m and are reported down holes lengths as true widths are yet to be determined.

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: The release clearly states the lower cut-off grade of 0.05% eU3O8 \(and 0.1% for included intervals\) and maximum internal dilution of 2m used for reporting intercepts.

Evidence · text

> Intercepts reported use a 0.05% eU3O8 lower cut-off grade and a maximum internal dilution of 2m unless noted otherwise.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (3)

### NAR26012

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dev-continuing-to-advance-devex-s-target-rich-pipeline--64db6660-4e89-4e83-b8bc-c03e93fc3416#fact-drill-facts-0)

Nabarlek North · uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NAR26012
- Project: Nabarlek North
- Commodity: uranium
- Region: australia\_nt
- Reported Region: australia\_nt
- Ticker: DEV

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.09
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.3 m
- From: 184 m
- To: 186.3 m
- Hole Depth: 306 m
- Intercept Depth: 184 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NAR26012:184-186.3
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 314844
- Northing: 8639602
- CRS: MGA94 Zone 53 Grid
- EPSG: 28353
- Elevation: 88 m
- Azimuth: 35 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.05
- Cutoff Unit: % eU3O8
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept represents a high-grade uranium equivalent result from first-pass drilling in a previously underexplored area, significantly exceeding prior project averages. However, it is an eU3O8 grade with assays pending, and true width is unknown.

- Positive factor: High-grade uranium equivalent intercept relative to project history

- Positive factor: New discovery in a historically underexplored area

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC disclosure

- Negative factor: Equivalent grade \(eU3O8\) with lab assays pending

- Negative factor: True width not determined

- Negative factor: Early stage exploration

Evidence · table

> 0.09

Context: 2.3

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "- KP: drilling has passed through approximately 100 metres of sandstone cover into strongly altered chlorite-haematite b"

### NAR26012

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dev-continuing-to-advance-devex-s-target-rich-pipeline--64db6660-4e89-4e83-b8bc-c03e93fc3416#fact-drill-facts-1)

Nabarlek North · uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NAR26012
- Project: Nabarlek North
- Commodity: uranium
- Region: australia\_nt
- Reported Region: australia\_nt
- Ticker: DEV

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.14
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.8 m
- From: 184 m
- To: 184.8 m
- Hole Depth: 306 m
- Intercept Depth: 184 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NAR26012:184-184.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 314844
- Northing: 8639602
- CRS: MGA94 Zone 53 Grid
- EPSG: 28353
- Elevation: 88 m
- Azimuth: 35 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % eU3O8
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This included intercept represents a very high-grade uranium equivalent result, significantly enhancing the overall intercept's value and exceeding prior project bests. However, it is an eU3O8 grade with assays pending, and true width is unknown.

- Positive factor: Very high-grade uranium equivalent sub-intercept relative to project history and rubrics

- Positive factor: New discovery in a historically underexplored area

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC disclosure

- Negative factor: Equivalent grade \(eU3O8\) with lab assays pending

- Negative factor: True width not determined

- Negative factor: Early stage exploration

Evidence · table

> 0.14

Context: 0.8

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "- KP: drilling has passed through approximately 100 metres of sandstone cover into strongly altered chlorite-haematite b"

### NAR26013

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dev-continuing-to-advance-devex-s-target-rich-pipeline--64db6660-4e89-4e83-b8bc-c03e93fc3416#fact-drill-facts-2)

Nabarlek North · uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NAR26013
- Project: Nabarlek North
- Commodity: uranium
- Region: australia\_nt
- Reported Region: australia\_nt
- Ticker: DEV

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.11
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.7 m
- From: 168.8 m
- To: 170.5 m
- Hole Depth: 342 m
- Intercept Depth: 168.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NAR26013:168.8-170.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 315009
- Northing: 8639754
- CRS: MGA94 Zone 53 Grid
- EPSG: 28353
- Elevation: 84 m
- Azimuth: 215 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.05
- Cutoff Unit: % eU3O8
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept represents a high-grade uranium equivalent result from first-pass drilling in a previously underexplored area, significantly exceeding prior project averages. However, it is an eU3O8 grade with assays pending, and true width is unknown.

- Positive factor: High-grade uranium equivalent intercept relative to project history

- Positive factor: New discovery in a historically underexplored area

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC disclosure

- Negative factor: Equivalent grade \(eU3O8\) with lab assays pending

- Negative factor: True width not determined

- Negative factor: Early stage exploration

Evidence · table

> 0.11

Context: 1.7

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "- KP: drilling has passed through approximately 100 metres of sandstone cover into strongly altered chlorite-haematite b"

## 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.
