Laramide to Update Westmoreland Economic Study
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Laramide Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- LAM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Queensland, Australia
- Primary commodity
- Uranium
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Resource update, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 18:45:41 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Laramide Resources has engaged Lycopodium Limited to update the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Westmoreland Uranium Project in Queensland, Australia. The update, expected in 1H 2026, will incorporate a materially expanded mineral resource and current, higher long-term uranium pricing.
Reasoning: The announcement of an updated PEA to reflect a significantly larger resource base and much higher current uranium prices is a major positive catalyst for project valuation.
Positive factors
- expanded resource base
- higher long-term uranium pricing environment
- advanced tenure with Mining Development Licence
- engagement of experienced engineering firm Lycopodium
Negative factors
- regulatory/policy uncertainty in Queensland
Facts used in scoring: 2
Classification and evidence
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: The company is updating its economic study and resource base for the Westmoreland project.
Evidence · text
“Laramide to Update Westmoreland Economic Study”
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Rhys Davies, a qualified person, reviewed and approved the exploration information.
Evidence · text
“The information in this announcement relating to Exploration Results is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr. Rhys Davies... is a "Qualified Person"”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (2)
indicateduraniumTonnes: 0Grade: 770Grade Unit: ppmContained Metal: 48100000Contained Unit: pounds U3O8View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- uranium
- Ticker
- LAM
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 0
- Grade
- 770
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Contained Metal
- 48100000
- Contained Unit
- pounds U3O8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant indicated resource base reported.
Positive factors
- large scale indicated resource
Evidence · text
“48.1 million pounds U3O8 in the Indicated category at an average grade of 770 ppm”
inferreduraniumTonnes: 0Grade: 680Grade Unit: ppmContained Metal: 17700000Contained Unit: pounds U3O8View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- uranium
- Ticker
- LAM
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 0
- Grade
- 680
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Contained Metal
- 17700000
- Contained Unit
- pounds U3O8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Substantial inferred resource adds to project scale.
Positive factors
- additional inferred resource
Negative factors
- speculative category
Evidence · text
“17.7 million pounds U3O8 in the Inferred category at an average grade of 680 ppm”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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