Greenridge Exploration Inc. Stakes the Raven Uranium Project in the Athabasca Basin Region, Northern Saskatchewan, Canada
MWN-AI** Summary
Greenridge Exploration Inc. recently announced its acquisition of the Raven Uranium Project in Saskatchewan, Canada, further expanding its portfolio in the Athabasca Basin region. Staked at a low cost, Raven encompasses four mineral claims spanning 6,269 hectares (15,491 acres), strategically located approximately 65 kilometers southeast of Cameco Corporation’s McArthur River Uranium Mine. Notably, Greenridge owns 100% of the claims without any underlying royalties, consolidating its position in the burgeoning uranium sector.
The Raven Project is situated within the Wollaston Domain, an area known for hosting some of the most prolific uranium mines in Canada, including Key Lake and Cigar Lake. Following recent high-grade uranium discoveries in the southeastern region near the Athabasca Basin margin, Raven is considered a promising, underexplored area. Historical data indicates over nine kilometers of electromagnetic conductors linked to significant geological structures, suggesting a favorable environment for uranium mineralization.
In 2025, Greenridge plans to leverage data from a 2021 airborne magnetic and radiometric survey to identify further exploration opportunities at Raven. The company may conduct additional electromagnetic surveys, pending logistics, to probe the area's potential more deeply.
In conjunction with its expansion efforts, Greenridge recently granted stock options and restricted share units to directors and consultants to incentivize alignment with shareholder interests. The company's focus on acquiring and developing critical minerals positions it well within the competitive landscape of the mining sector.
As part of its broader strategy, Greenridge continues to seek new investment opportunities and forge partnerships to maximize the value of its extensive property portfolio, which includes other critical minerals and precious metals projects.
MWN-AI** Analysis
Greenridge Exploration Inc. (CSE: GXP) has taken a significant step forward in its strategic expansion by acquiring the Raven Uranium Project in northern Saskatchewan, an area renowned for its uranium reserves. The project comprises 6,269 hectares of mineral claims, located strategically near the high-profile McArthur River Uranium Mine. What sets Raven apart is its potential; with no underlying royalties and 100% ownership, Greenridge stands to benefit directly from any future discoveries.
The Athabasca Basin is well-established as one of the richest sources of high-grade uranium globally. Recent exploration successes in the basin, coupled with new discoveries in the surrounding regions, amplify the allure of Raven. The electromagnetic conductors present, stretching over nine kilometers, indicate a geological setting conducive to uranium mineralization. This area remains underexplored, presenting a unique opportunity for Greenridge to leverage modern exploration techniques, including helicopter-borne electromagnetic surveys planned for 2025.
Investors should consider the robust upside potential of Greenridge's strategic positioning within a productive mining region. With considerable exploration underway, following successful survey data acquisition, the upcoming results may significantly affect stock valuations. The company has also planned a generous incentive structure, granting stock options and restricted share units to directors and consultants, which aligns their interests with shareholder value creation.
However, investors should remain cognizant of inherent risks in mining exploration, including capital availability and fluctuating market conditions. Given the current geopolitical climate and increasing demand for uranium, particularly with the resurgence of nuclear energy discussions, Greenridge could benefit from favorable pricing dynamics in the medium to long term. As it advances its exploration agenda, Greenridge stands positioned to attract investor interest, making it an intriguing investment opportunity within the energy minerals sector.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenridge Exploration Inc. (“ Greenridge ” or the “ Company ”) (CSE: GXP | FRA: HW3 | OTCQB: GXPLF) , is pleased to announce that it has acquired the Raven Uranium Project (“ Raven ”, or the “ Property ”) in northern Saskatchewan, Canada via low-cost staking. Raven consists of four mineral claims encompassing 6,269 hectares (15,491 acres), located near the eastern margin of the Athabasca Basin about 65 kilometres (40 miles) southeast of Cameco Corporation’s McArthur River Uranium Mine. The Raven claims are 100% owned by Greenridge with no underlying royalties.
Greenridge acquired the new claims that are contiguous to a single claim already owned by the Company (Please see Figure 1 below).
Figure 1 - Location of the Raven Uranium Project
About Raven
Raven is located outside of the eastern margin of the Athabasca Basin within the central parts of the Wollaston Domain basement rocks, which host prolific uranium mines such as Key Lake, McArthur River, Cigar Lake, and Rabbit Lake, amongst others. Basement-hosted uranium deposits are actively explored for outside the current Athabasca Basin margin, with multiple recent major discoveries such as the Triple R deposit (“ Triple R ”) found in 2012 in the southwestern Athabasca Basin at Patterson Lake. In the past three years, discoveries of high-grade uranium mineralization have been reported in the southeastern region outside the Athabasca Basin margin by exploration companies such as Atha Energy Corp. and Baseload Energy Corp.
Raven hosts more than nine (9) kilometres of a historical electromagnetic conductor coincident with a prominent northeast-southwest trending magnetic low. Structural trends such as these which are cross-cut by interpreted brittle faults are considered to be a prospective setting for uranium mineralization in the Athabasca Basin region (Please see Figure 2). There are no known historical drill holes on Raven, and Greenridge considers the Property to be underexplored.
Figure 2 - Raven Uranium Project – 2021 Magnetic Survey Results
2025 Exploration Plans
Greenridge owns data from a 2021 high-resolution airborne magnetic and radiometric survey flown over the Property area, which is the same system used to detect buried uranium-bearing boulders at Patterson Lake, Saskatchewan, thereby contributing to the discovery of Triple R in November 2012. Follow-up prospecting from the historical radiometric survey to date has been limited, and further surface work is recommended. The Company may carry out a helicopter-borne airborne electromagnetic survey in 2025 in conjunction with other surveys planned in the area, if logistics permit.
Grant of Stock Options and RSUs
On June 2, 2025, the Company granted a total of 450,000 stock options (the “ Options ”) to purchase common shares of the Company to certain directors and consultants pursuant to the Company’s equity incentive plan (the “ Plan ”). Such Options are exercisable into common shares of the Company, at an exercise price of $0.40 per share, for a period of 2 years from the date of grant. All of the Options vested on the date of grant. The Company also granted an aggregate of 1,300,000 restricted share units (each, an " RSU ") to certain directors and a consultant of the Company. The RSUs will vest as follows: (i) 25% will vest four (4) months after the date of grant; (ii) 25% will vest eight (8) months after the date of grant; (iii) 25% will vest twelve (12) months after the date of grant; and (iv) 25% will vest sixteen (16) months after the date of grant. The Options and RSUs are governed by the terms of the Plan and the RSUs and Options, and any common shares issued upon the exercise of, are subject to a four month hold period from the date of grant in accordance with the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange.
Statement of Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Sean Hillacre, M.Sc., P. Geo., a geological consultant to the Company and a Qualified Person for Greenridge as defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects . Mr. Hillacre has examined information regarding the historical exploration at Raven, which includes a review of the historical sampling, analytical and procedures underlying the information and opinions contained herein.
Management cautions that historical results collected and reported by operators unrelated to Greenridge have not been verified nor confirmed by its Qualified Person; however, the historical results create a scientific basis work at Raven. Management further cautions that historical results, discoveries and published resource estimates on adjacent or nearby mineral properties, or other properties located within the Athabasca Basin, whether in reference to stated current resource estimates or historical resource estimates, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved on the Property.
About Greenridge Exploration Inc.
Greenridge Exploration Inc. (CSE: GXP | OTCQB: GXPLF | FRA: HW3) is a mineral exploration company dedicated to creating shareholder value through the acquisition, exploration, and development of critical minerals and precious metals projects in Canada. The Company owns or has interests in 29 projects and additional claims covering approximately 393,651 hectares (972,712 acres) with considerable exposure to potential uranium, lithium, nickel, copper and gold discoveries. The Company is led by an experienced management team and board of directors with significant expertise in capital raising and advancing mining projects.
Greenridge has one of the largest uranium property portfolios in Canada consisting of 16 projects and additional prospective claims covering approximately 221,509 hectares (547,349 acres). The Company has opportunities to realize value in a further 13 strategic and critical metals projects which include lithium, nickel, gold, and copper exploration properties totalling approximately 174,142 hectares (425,363 acres). Project highlights include:
- The Black Lake property, located in the NE Athabasca Basin, (40% Greenridge, 50.43% UEC, 8.57% Orano) saw a 2004 discovery hole (BL-18) return 0.69% U 3 O 8 over 4.4m. 1
- The Hook-Carter property (20% Greenridge, 80% Denison) is strategically located in the SW Margin of the Athabasca Basin, sitting ~13km from NexGen Energy Ltd.’s Arrow deposit and ~20 km from Fission Uranium Corp.’s Triple R deposit.
- The Gibbons Creek property hosts high-grade boulders located in 2013, with grades of up to 4.28% U 3 O 8 2 , and the McKenzie Lake project saw a 2023 exploration program return three samples which included 844 ppm U-total (0.101% U 3 O 8 ), 273 ppm U-total, and 259 ppm U-total 3 .
- The Nut Lake property located in the Thelon Basin includes historical drilling which intersected up to 9ft of 0.69% U 3 O 8 including 4.90% U 3 O 8 over 1ft from 8ft depth 4 . In 2024, Greenridge’s prospecting program located a float sample that returned 31.13% U 3 O 8 , sourced from the Tundra Showing 5 .
- The Firebird Nickel property has seen two drill programs (7 holes totaling 1,339 m), where hole FN20-002 intersected 23.8 m of 0.36% Ni and 0.09% Cu, including 10.6 m of 0.55% Ni and 0.14% Cu. 6
- The Electra Nickel project 2022 drill program included results of 2,040 ppm Ni over 1m and 1,260 ppm Ni over 3.5m. 7
The Company has strategic partnerships which includes properties being operated and advanced by Denison Mines Corp. and Uranium Energy Corp. The Company’s management team, board of directors, and technical team brings significant expertise in capital raising and advancing mining projects and is poised to attract new investors and raise future capital.
References:
1 – Black Lake: UEX Corporation News Release dated October 12, 2004.
2 – Gibbons Creek: Lakeland Resources Inc. News Release dated January 8, 2014.
3 – McKenzie Lake: ALX Resources Corp. New Release dated November 7, 2023.
4 – Nut Lake: Greenridge Exploration Inc. News Release dated February 19, 2024.
5 – 1979 Assessment Report (number 81075) by Pan Ocean Oil Ltd.
6 – Firebird Nickel: ALX Resources Corp. New Release dated April 15, 2020.
7 – Electra Nickel: ALX Resources Corp. New Release dated July 20, 2022.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors of Greenridge
Russell Starr
Chief Executive Officer, Director
Telephone: +1 (778) 897-3388
Email: info@greenridge-exploration.com
Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking statements, including with respect to future plans, and other matters. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forwarding-looking wording such as "may", "expect", "estimate", "anticipate", "intend", "believe" and "continue" or the negative thereof or similar variations. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including but not limited to, business, economic and capital market conditions, the ability to manage operating expenses, and dependence on key personnel. Forward looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the Property and its mineralization potential; the Company’s objectives, goals, or future plans with respect to the Property; and the Company's possible exploration program at the Property. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, anticipated costs, and the ability to achieve goals. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, the continued availability of capital and financing, litigation, failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations, loss of key employees and consultants, and general economic, market or business conditions. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information.
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FAQ**
How does the acquisition of the Raven Uranium Project enhance Greenridge Exploration Inc.'s (GXPLF) overall strategy for uranium exploration in the Athabasca Basin region and potentially increase shareholder value?
Given that Greenridge Exploration Inc. (GXPLF) has noted Raven as underexplored, what are the specific exploration methodologies and timelines planned to assess its uranium mineralization potential in 2025?
What are the expected financial implications for Greenridge Exploration Inc. (GXPLF) following the grant of stock options and restricted share units to directors and consultants, and how might this impact investor sentiment?
How does Greenridge Exploration Inc. (GXPLF) plan to leverage recent discoveries in the Athabasca Basin, as seen with competitors, to maximize the potential of its newly acquired Raven Uranium Project?
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