Eastport Announces Additional Positive Assay Results at the Foley Uranium Discovery
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Eastport Critical Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- EVI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Botswana
- Primary commodity
- Uranium
- Secondary commodities
- Thorium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 10:25:47 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
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.
Reasoning: The results confirm a continuous uranium mineralised strike of 1.4km with grades exceeding the target 200ppm threshold, supporting the discovery potential.
Positive factors
- significant uranium mineralisation over 1.4km strike
- grades >200ppm U3O8
- mineralisation remains open
- QA/QC disclosed with accredited lab
Facts used in scoring: 10
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: Release mentions routine insertion of blanks and duplicate samples and uses an accredited laboratory (SGS).
Evidence · text
“Eastport implements quality assurance and quality control ("QA/QC") procedures including the routine insertion of blanks, and duplicate samples”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: RC005 reported 2,333 ppm U3O8, which is exceptionally high.
Evidence · text
“RC005: 1.0 m @ 2,333 ppm U3O8 from 103.0 m”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
RC033Foley Uranium Project · uraniumGrade: 309Grade Unit: ppm U3O8Intercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC033
- Project
- Foley Uranium Project
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- EVI
Geometry
- Grade
- 309
- Grade Unit
- ppm U3O8
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 75 m
- To
- 80 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RC033:75.0-80.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 309 ppm U3O8 is well above the 200 ppm target profile.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade for uranium
Evidence · text
“RC033: 5.0 m @ 309.0 ppm U3O8 from 75.0 m”
RC034Foley Uranium Project · uraniumGrade: 203Grade Unit: ppm U3O8Intercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC034
- Project
- Foley Uranium Project
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- EVI
Geometry
- Grade
- 203
- Grade Unit
- ppm U3O8
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 76 m
- To
- 82 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RC034:76.0-82.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Grade is above the 200ppm threshold mentioned by management.
Positive factors
- meets target grade profile
Evidence · text
“RC034: 6.0 m @ 203.0 ppm U3O8 from 76.0 m”
RC034Foley Uranium Project · uraniumGrade: 273Grade Unit: ppm U3O8Intercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC034
- Project
- Foley Uranium Project
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- EVI
Geometry
- Grade
- 273
- Grade Unit
- ppm U3O8
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 76 m
- To
- 79 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RC034:76.0-79.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within RC034.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 3.0 m @ 273 ppm U3O8 from 76.0 m”
RC037Foley Uranium Project · uraniumGrade: 241.5Grade Unit: ppm U3O8Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC037
- Project
- Foley Uranium Project
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- EVI
Geometry
- Grade
- 241.5
- Grade Unit
- ppm U3O8
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 43 m
- To
- 45 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RC037:43.0-45.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept meets the >200ppm profile.
Positive factors
- above target grade
Evidence · text
“RC037: 2.0 m @ 241.5 ppm U3O8 from 43.0 m”
RC037Foley Uranium Project · uraniumGrade: 450Grade Unit: ppm U3O8Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC037
- Project
- Foley Uranium Project
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- EVI
Geometry
- Grade
- 450
- Grade Unit
- ppm U3O8
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 54 m
- To
- 56 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RC037:54.0-56.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 450 ppm is a very strong intercept for this project.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Evidence · text
“and 2.0 m @ 450.0 ppm U3O8 from 54.0 m”
RC006Foley Uranium Project · uraniumGrade: 553Grade Unit: ppm U3O8Intercept: 8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC006
- Project
- Foley Uranium Project
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- EVI
Geometry
- Grade
- 553
- Grade Unit
- ppm U3O8
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 84 m
- To
- 92 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RC006:84.0-92.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept, but noted as previously reported.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Evidence · text
“RC006: 8.0 m @ 553.0 ppm U3O8 from 84.0 m”
RC006Foley Uranium Project · uraniumGrade: 1272Grade Unit: ppm U3O8Intercept: 2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC006
- Project
- Foley Uranium Project
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- EVI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1272
- Grade Unit
- ppm U3O8
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 87 m
- To
- 89 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RC006:87.0-89.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade sub-interval, previously reported.
Positive factors
- bonanza intercept
Evidence · text
“including 2.0 m @ 1,272 ppm U3O8 from 87.0 m”
RC003Foley Uranium Project · uraniumGrade: 500.7Grade Unit: ppm U3O8Intercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC003
- Project
- Foley Uranium Project
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- EVI
Geometry
- Grade
- 500.7
- Grade Unit
- ppm U3O8
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 92 m
- To
- 98 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RC003:92.0-98.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept, previously reported.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“RC003: 6.0 m @ 500.7 ppm U3O8 from 92.0 m”
RC003Foley Uranium Project · uraniumGrade: 806Grade Unit: ppm U3O8Intercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC003
- Project
- Foley Uranium Project
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- EVI
Geometry
- Grade
- 806
- Grade Unit
- ppm U3O8
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 92 m
- To
- 95 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RC003:92.0-95.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval, previously reported.
Positive factors
- bonanza intercept
Evidence · text
“including 3.0 m @ 806 ppm U3O8 from 92.0 m”
RC005Foley Uranium Project · uraniumGrade: 2333Grade Unit: ppm U3O8Intercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC005
- Project
- Foley Uranium Project
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- EVI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2333
- Grade Unit
- ppm U3O8
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 103 m
- To
- 104 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RC005:103.0-104.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade intercept, previously reported.
Positive factors
- bonanza intercept
Evidence · text
“RC005: 1.0 m @ 2,333 ppm U3O8 from 103.0 m”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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