# Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of Paleochannel Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6 Original source: https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/ARK/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel/17829890 Publisher: lse Original announcement: 2026-10-12T05:00:10.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-12T11:04:55.587Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-12T11:04:55.587Z - Company: Arkle Resources PLC - Ticker: ARK - Exchange: LSE - Region: Namibia - Primary commodity: Uranium - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-10-12 11:04:56 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Arkle Resources PLC announced positive first-phase drilling results from its Erongo uranium project in Namibia, intersecting near-surface uranium mineralization along 2.9 km of the Paleo East channel. All twelve mineralized intervals begin within five metres of surface, with a best intercept of 6 m at 102 ppm U₃O₈ from surface in hole R057. The results are comparable to the nearby Trekkopje deposit, and only 23% of the interpreted channel length has been tested, indicating significant exploration upside. Reasoning: First-pass drilling confirmed widespread, near-surface uranium mineralization over a significant strike length in a paleochannel system, with grades comparable to a nearby large deposit, indicating significant exploration potential, though it is early stage and true widths are approximated. - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Significant strike length - Positive factor: Exploration upside - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Comparison to large deposit - Negative factor: Early stage - Negative factor: Apparent width only Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 17 ## Classification and evidence **Near-surface mineralization** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: All mineralised intervals begin within five metres of surface, which is favourable for open-pit mining of a bulk-tonnage deposit. Evidence · text > All of the mineralised intervals begin within five metres of surface **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 details QA/QC procedures including duplicates, blanks, and certified reference materials, and mentions repeat analyses. Evidence · text > 23 QAQC inserts submitted alongside them: 10 duplicates, 5 blanks and 8 certified reference materials, a rate of approximately 10 per cent. **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: 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: Dr Guy Freemantle, a Qualified Person, has reviewed and approved the technical and scientific information in the announcement. Evidence · text > The technical and scientific information contained in this announcement has been reviewed and approved by Dr Guy Freemantle, an independent consultant to the Company through The MSA Group \(Pty\) Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa. **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: Downhole widths are considered to approximate true widths because holes are vertical and channel fill is broadly horizontal, indicating that true width is not directly measured or calculated. Evidence · text > Holes are vertical and the channel fill is interpreted as broadly horizontal, so downhole widths are considered to approximate true widths. **Exploration Drilling** Polarity: neutral Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: The drilling reported is explicitly stated as first-pass exploration drilling aimed at confirming the extent of mineralised channels. Evidence · text > The drilling reported here is first-pass exploration drilling. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (17) ### R002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6#fact-drill-facts-0) Erongo Uranium · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: R002 - Project: Erongo Uranium - Commodity: uranium - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 45 - Grade Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Intercept: 2 m - From: 3 m - To: 5 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R002:3-5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: low #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 40 - Cutoff Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade intercept for uranium, but part of initial exploration. - Negative factor: Low grades \(for general uranium deposits, but typical for calcrete\) Evidence · table > 45 Context: 2 #### 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: "12 October 2026 Arkle Resources PLC \(" Arkle " or the " Company "\) Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of The Paleo East Ch" ### R003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6#fact-drill-facts-1) Erongo Uranium · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: R003 - Project: Erongo Uranium - Commodity: uranium - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 99 - Grade Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Intercept: 3 m - From: 3 m - To: 6 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R003:3-6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: low #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 40 - Cutoff Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate-grade intercept for uranium, part of initial exploration. - Negative factor: Low grades \(for general uranium deposits, but typical for calcrete\) Evidence · table > 99 Context: 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: "12 October 2026 Arkle Resources PLC \(" Arkle " or the " Company "\) Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of The Paleo East Ch" ### R003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6#fact-drill-facts-2) Erongo Uranium · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: R003 - Project: Erongo Uranium - Commodity: uranium - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 262 - Grade Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Intercept: 1 m - From: 4 m - To: 5 m - Intercept Depth: 4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R003:4-5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: low #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 100 - Cutoff Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval for uranium, indicating localized enrichment. - Positive factor: High grades \(for uranium, excellent for calcrete deposit\) Evidence · table > 262 Context: 1 #### 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: "12 October 2026 Arkle Resources PLC \(" Arkle " or the " Company "\) Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of The Paleo East Ch" ### R016 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6#fact-drill-facts-3) Erongo Uranium · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: R016 - Project: Erongo Uranium - Commodity: uranium - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 49 - Grade Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Intercept: 3 m - From: 0 m - To: 3 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R016:0-3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: low #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 40 - Cutoff Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Near-surface, low-grade intercept for uranium, part of initial exploration. - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Low grades \(for general uranium deposits, but typical for calcrete\) Evidence · table > 49 Context: 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: "12 October 2026 Arkle Resources PLC \(" Arkle " or the " Company "\) Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of The Paleo East Ch" ### R020 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6#fact-drill-facts-4) Erongo Uranium · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: R020 - Project: Erongo Uranium - Commodity: uranium - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 41 - Grade Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Intercept: 2 m - From: 1 m - To: 3 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R020:1-3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: low #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 40 - Cutoff Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Near-surface, low-grade intercept for uranium, part of initial exploration. - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Low grades \(for general uranium deposits, but typical for calcrete\) Evidence · table > 41 Context: 2 #### 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: "12 October 2026 Arkle Resources PLC \(" Arkle " or the " Company "\) Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of The Paleo East Ch" ### R024 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6#fact-drill-facts-5) Erongo Uranium · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: R024 - Project: Erongo Uranium - Commodity: uranium - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 60 - Grade Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Intercept: 6 m - From: 0 m - To: 6 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R024:0-6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: low #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 40 - Cutoff Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Near-surface, low-grade intercept over a good width for uranium, part of initial exploration. - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Low grades \(for general uranium deposits, but typical for calcrete\) Evidence · table > 60 Context: 6 #### 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: "12 October 2026 Arkle Resources PLC \(" Arkle " or the " Company "\) Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of The Paleo East Ch" ### R024 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6#fact-drill-facts-6) Erongo Uranium · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: R024 - Project: Erongo Uranium - Commodity: uranium - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 101 - Grade Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Intercept: 1 m - From: 1 m - To: 2 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R024:1-2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: low #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 100 - Cutoff Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Near-surface, moderate-grade sub-interval for uranium, part of initial exploration. - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Moderate grades \(for uranium, good for calcrete deposit\) Evidence · table > 101 Context: 1 #### 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: "12 October 2026 Arkle Resources PLC \(" Arkle " or the " Company "\) Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of The Paleo East Ch" ### R025 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6#fact-drill-facts-7) Erongo Uranium · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: R025 - Project: Erongo Uranium - Commodity: uranium - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 43 - Grade Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Intercept: 1 m - From: 4 m - To: 5 m - Intercept Depth: 4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R025:4-5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: low #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 40 - Cutoff Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Near-surface, low-grade intercept for uranium, part of initial exploration. - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Low grades \(for general uranium deposits, but typical for calcrete\) Evidence · table > 43 Context: 1 #### 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: "12 October 2026 Arkle Resources PLC \(" Arkle " or the " Company "\) Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of The Paleo East Ch" ### R031 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6#fact-drill-facts-8) Erongo Uranium · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: R031 - Project: Erongo Uranium - Commodity: uranium - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 49 - Grade Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Intercept: 2 m - From: 1 m - To: 3 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R031:1-3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: low #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 40 - Cutoff Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Near-surface, low-grade intercept for uranium, part of initial exploration. - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Low grades \(for general uranium deposits, but typical for calcrete\) Evidence · table > 49 Context: 2 #### 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: "12 October 2026 Arkle Resources PLC \(" Arkle " or the " Company "\) Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of The Paleo East Ch" ### R048 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6#fact-drill-facts-9) Erongo Uranium · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: R048 - Project: Erongo Uranium - Commodity: uranium - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 46 - Grade Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Intercept: 2 m - From: 3 m - To: 5 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R048:3-5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: low #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 40 - Cutoff Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Near-surface, low-grade intercept for uranium, part of initial exploration. - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Low grades \(for general uranium deposits, but typical for calcrete\) Evidence · table > 46 Context: 2 #### 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: "12 October 2026 Arkle Resources PLC \(" Arkle " or the " Company "\) Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of The Paleo East Ch" ### R053 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6#fact-drill-facts-10) Erongo Uranium · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: R053 - Project: Erongo Uranium - Commodity: uranium - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 72 - Grade Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Intercept: 5 m - From: 0 m - To: 5 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R053:0-5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: low #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 40 - Cutoff Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Near-surface, low-grade intercept over a good width for uranium, part of initial exploration. - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Low grades \(for general uranium deposits, but typical for calcrete\) Evidence · table > 72 Context: 5 #### 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: "12 October 2026 Arkle Resources PLC \(" Arkle " or the " Company "\) Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of The Paleo East Ch" ### R053 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6#fact-drill-facts-11) Erongo Uranium · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: R053 - Project: Erongo Uranium - Commodity: uranium - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 139 - Grade Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Intercept: 1 m - From: 0 m - To: 1 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R053:0-1 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: low #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 100 - Cutoff Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Near-surface, moderate-grade sub-interval for uranium, part of initial exploration. - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Moderate grades \(for uranium, good for calcrete deposit\) Evidence · table > 139 Context: 1 #### 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: "12 October 2026 Arkle Resources PLC \(" Arkle " or the " Company "\) Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of The Paleo East Ch" ### R057 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6#fact-drill-facts-12) Erongo Uranium · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: R057 - Project: Erongo Uranium - Commodity: uranium - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 102 - Grade Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Intercept: 6 m - From: 0 m - To: 6 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R057:0-6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: low #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 40 - Cutoff Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Near-surface, moderate-grade intercept over a good width for uranium, part of initial exploration. - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Moderate grades \(for uranium, good for calcrete deposit\) Evidence · table > 102 Context: 6 #### 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: "12 October 2026 Arkle Resources PLC \(" Arkle " or the " Company "\) Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of The Paleo East Ch" ### R057 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6#fact-drill-facts-13) Erongo Uranium · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: R057 - Project: Erongo Uranium - Commodity: uranium - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 136 - Grade Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Intercept: 4 m - From: 1 m - To: 5 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R057:1-5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: low #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 100 - Cutoff Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Near-surface, moderate-grade sub-interval over a good width for uranium, part of initial exploration. - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Moderate grades \(for uranium, good for calcrete deposit\) Evidence · table > 136 Context: 4 #### 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: "12 October 2026 Arkle Resources PLC \(" Arkle " or the " Company "\) Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of The Paleo East Ch" ### R072 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6#fact-drill-facts-14) Erongo Uranium · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: R072 - Project: Erongo Uranium - Commodity: uranium - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 41 - Grade Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Intercept: 3 m - From: 1 m - To: 4 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R072:1-4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: low #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 40 - Cutoff Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Near-surface, low-grade intercept for uranium, part of initial exploration. - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Low grades \(for general uranium deposits, but typical for calcrete\) Evidence · table > 41 Context: 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: "12 October 2026 Arkle Resources PLC \(" Arkle " or the " Company "\) Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of The Paleo East Ch" ### R081 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6#fact-drill-facts-15) Erongo Uranium · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: R081 - Project: Erongo Uranium - Commodity: uranium - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 68 - Grade Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Intercept: 5 m - From: 0 m - To: 5 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R081:0-5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: low #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 40 - Cutoff Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Near-surface, low-grade intercept over a good width for uranium, part of initial exploration. - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Low grades \(for general uranium deposits, but typical for calcrete\) Evidence · table > 68 Context: 5 #### 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: "12 October 2026 Arkle Resources PLC \(" Arkle " or the " Company "\) Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of The Paleo East Ch" ### R081 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/uranium-intersected-along-2-9-km-of-paleochannel--91d0c5a8-048e-41c7-89e9-804370aa9ff6#fact-drill-facts-16) Erongo Uranium · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: R081 - Project: Erongo Uranium - Commodity: uranium - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 101 - Grade Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Intercept: 1 m - From: 2 m - To: 3 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R081:2-3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Loc. Confidence: low #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 100 - Cutoff Unit: ppm U₃O₈ - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Near-surface, moderate-grade sub-interval for uranium, part of initial exploration. - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Moderate grades \(for uranium, good for calcrete deposit\) Evidence · table > 101 Context: 1 #### 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: "12 October 2026 Arkle Resources PLC \(" Arkle " or the " Company "\) Uranium Intersected Along 2.9 km Of The Paleo East Ch" ## 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.