# Eastport Announces Additional Positive Assay Results at the Foley Uranium Discovery

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-announces-additional-positive-assay-results-at-the-foley-uranium-discov--21a70cb6-29dd-4226-8ee7-8cd4356f30f8

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/EVI/news/5051565727733567/eastport-announces-additional-positive-assay-results-at-the-foley-uranium-discov

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-06-09T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: significant uranium mineralisation over 1.4km strike

- Positive factor: grades >200ppm U3O8

- Positive factor: mineralisation remains open

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed with accredited lab

Facts used in scoring: 10

## 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: 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 Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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)

### RC033

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-announces-additional-positive-assay-results-at-the-foley-uranium-discov--21a70cb6-29dd-4226-8ee7-8cd4356f30f8#fact-drill-facts-0)

Foley Uranium Project · uranium

#### 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 factor: exceptional grade for uranium

Evidence · text

> RC033: 5.0 m @ 309.0 ppm U3O8 from 75.0 m

### RC034

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-announces-additional-positive-assay-results-at-the-foley-uranium-discov--21a70cb6-29dd-4226-8ee7-8cd4356f30f8#fact-drill-facts-1)

Foley Uranium Project · uranium

#### 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 factor: meets target grade profile

Evidence · text

> RC034: 6.0 m @ 203.0 ppm U3O8 from 76.0 m

### RC034

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-announces-additional-positive-assay-results-at-the-foley-uranium-discov--21a70cb6-29dd-4226-8ee7-8cd4356f30f8#fact-drill-facts-2)

Foley Uranium Project · uranium

#### 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 factor: high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 3.0 m @ 273 ppm U3O8 from 76.0 m

### RC037

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-announces-additional-positive-assay-results-at-the-foley-uranium-discov--21a70cb6-29dd-4226-8ee7-8cd4356f30f8#fact-drill-facts-3)

Foley Uranium Project · uranium

#### 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 factor: above target grade

Evidence · text

> RC037: 2.0 m @ 241.5 ppm U3O8 from 43.0 m

### RC037

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-announces-additional-positive-assay-results-at-the-foley-uranium-discov--21a70cb6-29dd-4226-8ee7-8cd4356f30f8#fact-drill-facts-4)

Foley Uranium Project · uranium

#### 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 factor: exceptional grade

Evidence · text

> and 2.0 m @ 450.0 ppm U3O8 from 54.0 m

### RC006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-announces-additional-positive-assay-results-at-the-foley-uranium-discov--21a70cb6-29dd-4226-8ee7-8cd4356f30f8#fact-drill-facts-5)

Foley Uranium Project · uranium

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### 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 factor: exceptional grade

Evidence · text

> RC006: 8.0 m @ 553.0 ppm U3O8 from 84.0 m

### RC006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-announces-additional-positive-assay-results-at-the-foley-uranium-discov--21a70cb6-29dd-4226-8ee7-8cd4356f30f8#fact-drill-facts-6)

Foley Uranium Project · uranium

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### 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 factor: bonanza intercept

Evidence · text

> including 2.0 m @ 1,272 ppm U3O8 from 87.0 m

### RC003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-announces-additional-positive-assay-results-at-the-foley-uranium-discov--21a70cb6-29dd-4226-8ee7-8cd4356f30f8#fact-drill-facts-7)

Foley Uranium Project · uranium

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### 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 factor: strong grade

Evidence · text

> RC003: 6.0 m @ 500.7 ppm U3O8 from 92.0 m

### RC003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-announces-additional-positive-assay-results-at-the-foley-uranium-discov--21a70cb6-29dd-4226-8ee7-8cd4356f30f8#fact-drill-facts-8)

Foley Uranium Project · uranium

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### 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 factor: bonanza intercept

Evidence · text

> including 3.0 m @ 806 ppm U3O8 from 92.0 m

### RC005

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-announces-additional-positive-assay-results-at-the-foley-uranium-discov--21a70cb6-29dd-4226-8ee7-8cd4356f30f8#fact-drill-facts-9)

Foley Uranium Project · uranium

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### 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 factor: 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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