Frontier Nuclear to Earn 2.5%–4% Royalty on DISA’s Maybell Uranium Remediation
FNUC•Frontier Nuclear signed an agreement with DISA Technologies to apply its patented HPSA system to remediate 17 legacy uranium waste dumps at its 100%-owned Maybell Project in Colorado and recover saleable uranium and critical minerals. Frontier will receive a 2.5%–4% net revenue royalty on future sales with no capital or operating costs.
1. Partnership Agreement
Frontier Nuclear has entered into a binding agreement with DISA Technologies to characterize and remediate 17 legacy uranium mine waste dumps at the 100%-owned Maybell Project in Colorado. The partnership leverages DISA’s modular High-Pressure Slurry Ablation (HPSA™) system to simultaneously clean up historical tailings and extract saleable uranium and other critical minerals.
2. Royalty Terms and Financial Impact
Under the agreement, Frontier Nuclear will receive a sliding-scale net revenue royalty of 2.5% to 4%, based on uranium prices and recovered mineral mix, with no capital expenditure or operating liabilities. This structure provides Frontier with a low-risk revenue stream tied to uranium demand, while DISA absorbs all project costs.
3. HPSA™ Remediation Technology
DISA’s patented HPSA™ process uses high-velocity slurry collisions to selectively separate uranium and target minerals without chemicals. An EPA treatability study demonstrated 61%–94% uranium reduction and concentrated over 90% of uranium into just 17% of processed material, significantly reducing disposal volume and environmental impact.
4. Next Steps and Project Outlook
DISA will conduct a six-month characterization program using assays and gamma probes to estimate recoverable mineral quantities and secure all necessary permits before commencing full-scale treatment. The project aligns with U.S. priorities on domestic critical mineral recovery and positions Frontier to monetize legacy waste while advancing environmental remediation.
