Snow Lake Receives Positive Preliminary Results from the Engo Valley Phase 2 Drill Program
- 8 out of 31 RC drill holes showed significant uranium mineralization exceeding 100 ppm eU3O8
- Strong mineralization results with 997 ppm eU3O8 over 7m interval in one drill hole
- Project located in Namibia, world's third largest uranium producer
- On track to complete maiden resource estimate by end of 2025
- Chemical assay results still pending and need confirmation
- Project still in early exploration phase without defined resources
- Significant drilling work still remains to complete the Phase 2 program
Insights
Snow Lake's Phase 2 drilling at Engo Valley shows promising uranium mineralization with 8 of 31 holes yielding significant intercepts; maiden resource estimate targeted for 2025.
The preliminary results from Snow Lake's Phase 2 drilling program at the Engo Valley Uranium Project demonstrate encouraging signs for the company's uranium exploration efforts. The completion of 31 reverse circulation (RC) drill holes totaling 2,719 meters represents significant progress, with 8 holes returning mineralized intersections exceeding 100 ppm eU3O8 over widths ranging from 1 to 20 meters.
The standout intercepts include 997 ppm eU3O8 over 7 meters in hole ERCH025 and 296 ppm eU3O8 over 1.2 meters in hole ERCH026, both associated with shale formations. These results, while preliminary and based on radiometric readings rather than chemical assays, suggest potential for meaningful uranium mineralization within the project area.
It's important to note that the company is appropriately cautious in its interpretation, distinguishing between radiometric readings (eU3O8) and final chemical assays, which are still pending. Their threshold of 50 ppm for considering mineralization versus background radiation follows standard industry practice.
The upcoming diamond drilling segment, scheduled to begin mid-June 2025, will add critical structural and geological context to these RC results. Diamond drilling provides intact core samples that allow for detailed examination of mineralization characteristics, which is essential for resource modeling.
The company's methodical approach鈥攃ombining RC and diamond drilling techniques across multiple target areas (MUO, D1 North, and MUO-D1)鈥攆ollows standard exploration protocols for uranium projects. Their timeline for completing a maiden mineral resource estimate by year-end 2025 appears reasonable given the current pace of work, though this will depend on continued successful drilling and timely assay results.
For context, Namibia's position as the world's third-largest uranium producer provides geographical credibility to the project, suggesting favorable regulatory and geological conditions for uranium development in this jurisdiction.
Winnipeg, Manitoba--(Newsfile Corp. - June 18, 2025) - Snow Lake Resources Ltd., d/b/a Snow Lake Energy (NASDAQ: LITM) ("Snow Lake"), a uranium exploration and development company, announces that it has received some positive initial results from the Phase 2 drill program at the Engo Valley Uranium Project ("Engo Valley").
Highlights
- First segment of the Phase 2 drill program is now complete
- A total of 31 reverse circulation (RC) drill holes completed for a total of 2,719 meters
- 8 out of the 31 RC drill holes in the first segment returned mineralized intersections greater than 100 ppm eU3O8, ranging from 1 meter to 20 meters in width
- Samples from each drill hole have been sent for chemical assays and results are pending
- Phase 2 drill program is planned to consist of up to 7,500 meters of a combination of reverse circulation and diamond drilling, and is designed to provide a drill database sufficient to calculate a maiden uranium mineral resource estimate in accordance with SK-1300
- Maiden mineral resource estimate is currently scheduled for completion before the end of 2025
CEO Remarks
"We continue to make steady progress on our Phase 2 drill program at Engo Valley. Initial results from the RC portion of the drilling program have produced good intercepts of uranium mineralization," said Frank Wheatley, CEO of Snow Lake. "As we being the diamond drilling segment of the Phase 2 drill program, we remain on schedule to complete a maiden resource estimate for Engo Valley by year end."
"As the global supply deficit of uranium expands, new uranium mines will be required to meet increasing demand. With Namibia being the world's third largest uranium producer, exploring and developing prospective projects like Engo Valley is essential to identifying and proving up potential new economic sources of primary uranium."
Update - Phase 2 Drill Program
A total of 21 infill RC holes have been completed in the MUO, 6 infill RC holes within the D1 North area, and 4 RC holes were completed in the MUO-D1 area.
Downhole radiometrics were completed on each drill hole with a gamma spectrometer probe. The reader is cautioned that Snow Lake uses eU3O8 calculations as a preliminary indication for chemical grades that have yet to be confirmed by chemical assays. Snow Lake considers all eU3O8 readings below 50 ppm as background radioactivity, and not mineralised ground.
Notable results from the downhole radiometrics on the first segment of drilling include:
- Mineralized intersection of 997 ppm eU3O8 over a 7 m interval, associated with shale, observed from drill hole ERCH025
- Mineralized intersection of 296 ppm eU3O8 over a 1.2m interval, associated with shale, observed from drill hole ERCH026
Selection and preparation of samples for wet chemical analysis is in progress. Samples will be submitted to ALS laboratories. Analysis of data from the Phase 1 drill program samples did confirm that radiometric grades are reliable and can be used as equivalent radiometric grades. Sampling is undertaken on each meter interval. Selective sampling of drill holes using downhole radiometric grades has been carried out based on this outcome.
The diamond drilling segment of the Phase 2 drill program is scheduled to start during the week of June 15, 2025. A total of 19 diamond drill holes are planned for the MUO and 8 diamond drill holes are planned to be drilled in the D1 area.
The objective of the Phase 2 drill program is to develop a drill data base sufficient to calculate a maiden mineral resource estimate for Engo Valley by the end of 2025. Phase 2 is focused on the MUO, and the D1 target area. See Figure 1.
Figure 1 - Phase 2 Drilling underway at Engo Valley Uranium Project
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Assuming the Phase 2 drill program continues to go according to plan and assay results are received in a timely fashion, the preparation of a maiden mineral resource estimate for Engo Valley is targeted for completion before the end of 2025.
About Snow Lake Resources Ltd.
Snow Lake Resources Ltd., d/b/a Snow Lake Energy, is a Canadian mineral exploration company listed on (NASDAQ: LITM), with a global portfolio of critical mineral and clean energy projects. The Pine Ridge Uranium project is an exploration stage project located in Wyoming, United States, and the Engo Valley Uranium Project is an exploration stage project located in the Skeleton Coast of Namibia. Snow Lake also holds a portfolio of additional exploration stage critical minerals projects located in Manitoba. Learn more at .
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