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Argonaut Resources NL (ASX:ARE)

ALERT: Price-sensitive ASX Announcement for ARE
Current share price for ARE : $0.090 -0.03 (-25%)+
Release
7 Feb 2024 9:36AM
Price at Release
$0.120
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Summary
Argonaut Resources NL, soon to be renamed Orpheus Uranium Limited, announced the acquisition of a significant uranium exploration asset, the Woolshed project. This project is located in the south-eastern portion of the Frome Embayment in South Australia and is highly prospective for sedimentary-hosted roll-front and tabular-style uranium mineralisation. The acquisition includes two non-contiguous blocks with a combined area of 87km². The Northern Block features a portion of the Yarramba Palaeochannel, a high-priority target due to minimal historical drilling, while the Southern Block contains the headwaters of the Yarramba Palaeochannel. This acquisition significantly expands Argonaut's exploration footprint in the area, and exploration activities are set to commence following the grant of tenure. The company aims to focus on its Australian uranium assets, leveraging its holdings in South Australia and the Northern Territory where uranium mining and processing are permitted.
Key Points
  • Argonaut Resources NL is acquiring the Woolshed project in South Australia.
  • The project is prospective for roll-front and tabular-style uranium mineralisation.
  • The acquisition consists of two non-contiguous blocks covering 87km².
  • The Northern Block is near the Yarramba Palaeochannel, a priority exploration target.
  • The Southern Block contains the headwaters of the Yarramba Palaeochannel.
  • Exploration activities will commence after grant of tenure.
  • The project expands Argonaut’s footprint in the Frome Embayment region.
  • Argonaut will be renamed Orpheus Uranium Limited.
  • The company is focusing on Australian uranium assets.
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