Eastport Critical Metals Corp. (TSXV: EVI) (OTCQB: EVIIF) is pleased to provide an update on its ongoing exploration activities at the Foley Uranium Project, located immediately north of the Letlhakane uranium deposit in Botswana’s Central District, one of the largest undeveloped Uranium deposits in the world.
Eastport’s RC (reverse circulation) drilling programme focuses on sampling the unconformable Karoo sediments overlying the basement, using gamma logging and handheld spectrometers to identify uranium-bearing horizons. While the Foley Project was initially targeted for uranium mineralisation within paleo-channel features [ancient river-like pathways etched into the basement rocks] recent drilling has indicated a more extensive system. This evolving interpretation aligns with a “uranium wash” model, where mineral-rich fluids have potentially infiltrated broader sedimentary layers, similar to sheet-like dissemination observed in other regional deposits.
The completed drill fences have shown persistent gamma radiation signals across multiple holes drilled on 200m and 400m spacing. Anomalous gamma readings were measured at or above the basement contact across a 3.5km strike on both fences suggesting the mineralisation extends beyond initial assumptions without yet encountering defined edges. This has led to the decision to expand spacing in Phase 2, vectoring toward a compliant exploration target once the system’s lateral extents are better understood.
“These early indicators are highly motivating,” said Burns Singh Tennent-Bhohi, CEO of Eastport. “What started as a channel hunt now points to something much larger, similar to discovering a vast floodplain instead of a single stream. We’re prioritising edge definition to unlock Foley’s full potential to accelerate the establishment of a compliant exploration target.”
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