Eagle Nuclear Starts Baseline Studies for 27,000-Foot Drill Program at 32.75M Lb Aurora Deposit
Eagle Nuclear Energy has begun environmental baseline studies at its Aurora Uranium Project ahead of a 27,000-foot, 47-hole drill program starting July 2026 to feed a pre-feasibility study targeted for H2 2027. The project contains 32.75 million pounds of indicated and 4.98 million pounds of inferred uranium.
1. Environmental Baseline Studies Underway
In May 2026, Eagle Nuclear Energy initiated environmental baseline studies at the Aurora Uranium Project to gather critical data ahead of drilling. SLR International Corporation leads the permitting process while environmental consultants map baseline conditions required for the pre-feasibility study.
2. 27,000-Foot Drill Program Scheduled for July
The company signed an agreement with Harris Exploration Drilling & Associates to deploy two to three track-mounted rigs for a 47-hole, 27,000-foot drill program starting in early July 2026. This campaign aims to fill data gaps identified by BBA USA and support the H2 2027 pre-feasibility study.
3. Significant Uranium Resource Supports Strategy
Aurora hosts 32.75 million pounds of indicated and 4.98 million pounds of inferred uranium under SK-1300 standards. Combined with the adjacent Cordex deposit, these resources underpin Eagle’s integrated domestic uranium development paired with exclusive Small Modular Reactor technology.