Eagle Nuclear Signs 27,000ft Drilling Deal and Files BLM and DOGAMI Permits
Eagle Nuclear Energy has contracted Harris Exploration Drilling for a 27,000-foot, 47-hole PFS drill program at its Aurora uranium project this summer, utilizing three track-mounted rigs for resource expansion and geotechnical analysis. Permit applications filed with BLM and DOGAMI target a July start and PFS delivery in H2 2027.
1. Drilling Services Agreement
Eagle Nuclear Energy has engaged Harris Exploration Drilling to deploy three track-mounted core rigs for a 27,000-foot, 47-hole PFS-related program at its Aurora uranium project this summer, targeting resource expansion, classification enhancement, metallurgical testing, rock mechanics, and hydrogeological analysis within a 3–4 month timeframe.
2. Permit Filings and Schedule
SLR International has filed permit applications with the Bureau of Land Management and Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, with approvals expected before July to enable commencement of drilling and a concurrent environmental baseline program preceding the summer campaign.
3. Project Significance and Outlook
Aurora contains 32.75 million pounds of indicated and 4.98 million pounds of inferred uranium, forming the cornerstone of Eagle’s integrated nuclear energy platform; the PFS is slated for completion in H2 2027 to advance domestic uranium supply for SMR technology.