Noble Plains Uranium Advances Drill Permitting on Project at the Core of Shirley Basin Uranium District
Noble Plains Uranium (OTCQB: NBLXF) has submitted a drill permit application for a 15-hole program at its Shirley Central Property in Wyoming's Shirley Basin. The property is strategically positioned between major uranium developers Ur-Energy and Uranium Energy Corp. The company aims to leverage historical drilling data from five high-density zones to accelerate resource definition.
The Shirley Basin has historically produced over 52 million pounds of U₃O₈ at an average grade of 0.22%. Noble Plains plans to commence drilling by the end of Q3 2025, focusing on in-situ recovery (ISR) methods. The project benefits from Wyoming's streamlined permitting environment and regulatory support for ISR operations.
Noble Plains Uranium (OTCQB: NBLXF) ha presentato una richiesta di permesso di trivellazione per un programma di 15 fori presso la sua proprietà Shirley Central nel bacino di Shirley, Wyoming. La proprietà è strategicamente posizionata tra i principali sviluppatori di uranio Ur-Energy e Uranium Energy Corp. L'azienda intende sfruttare i dati storici di perforazione provenienti da cinque zone ad alta densità per accelerare la definizione delle risorse.
Il bacino di Shirley ha prodotto storicamente oltre 52 milioni di libbre di U₃O₈ con una concentrazione media dello 0,22%. Noble Plains prevede di iniziare le perforazioni entro la fine del terzo trimestre 2025, concentrandosi sui metodi di recupero in situ (ISR). Il progetto beneficia dell'ambiente normativo semplificato del Wyoming e del supporto regolamentare per le operazioni ISR.
Noble Plains Uranium (OTCQB: NBLXF) ha presentado una solicitud de permiso para perforar un programa de 15 pozos en su propiedad Shirley Central en la cuenca de Shirley, Wyoming. La propiedad está estratégicamente ubicada entre los principales desarrolladores de uranio Ur-Energy y Uranium Energy Corp. La compañía busca aprovechar los datos históricos de perforación de cinco zonas de alta densidad para acelerar la definición de recursos.
La cuenca de Shirley ha producido históricamente más de 52 millones de libras de U₃O₈ con un grado promedio del 0,22%. Noble Plains planea comenzar la perforación a finales del tercer trimestre de 2025, enfocándose en métodos de recuperación in situ (ISR). El proyecto se beneficia del entorno regulatorio simplificado de Wyoming y del apoyo normativo para operaciones ISR.
Noble Plains Uranium (OTCQB: NBLXF)는 와이오밍 주 셜리 분지에 위치한 Shirley Central 부동산에서 15개 시추공 프로그램에 대한 시추 허가 신청서를 제출했습니다. 이 부동산은 주요 우라늄 개발업체인 Ur-Energy와 Uranium Energy Corp. 사이에 전략적으로 위치해 있습니다. 회사는 다섯 개의 고밀도 구역에서 나온 과거 시추 데이터를 활용하여 자원 정의를 가속화할 계획입니다.
셜리 분지는 과거에 5200만 파운드 이상의 U₃O₈를 평균 등급 0.22%로 생산했습니다. Noble Plains는 2025년 3분기 말까지 시추를 시작할 예정이며, 현장 회수(ISR) 방식을 중점적으로 사용할 계획입니다. 이 프로젝트는 와이오밍주의 간소화된 허가 환경과 ISR 운영에 대한 규제 지원의 혜택을 받고 있습니다.
Noble Plains Uranium (OTCQB : NBLXF) a soumis une demande de permis de forage pour un programme de 15 trous sur sa propriété Shirley Central dans le bassin de Shirley, Wyoming. La propriété est stratégiquement située entre les principaux développeurs d'uranium Ur-Energy et Uranium Energy Corp. La société vise à exploiter les données historiques de forage provenant de cinq zones à haute densité pour accélérer la définition des ressources.
Le bassin de Shirley a historiquement produit plus de 52 millions de livres d'U₃O₈ avec une teneur moyenne de 0,22 %. Noble Plains prévoit de commencer le forage d'ici la fin du troisième trimestre 2025, en se concentrant sur les méthodes de récupération in situ (ISR). Le projet bénéficie de l'environnement réglementaire simplifié du Wyoming et du soutien réglementaire pour les opérations ISR.
Noble Plains Uranium (OTCQB: NBLXF) hat einen Antrag auf Bohrgenehmigung für ein 15-Bohrloch-Programm auf seinem Shirley Central Grundstück im Shirley-Becken, Wyoming, eingereicht. Das Grundstück liegt strategisch zwischen den großen Uranentwicklern Ur-Energy und Uranium Energy Corp. Das Unternehmen plant, historische Bohrdaten aus fünf hochdichten Zonen zu nutzen, um die Ressourcendefinition zu beschleunigen.
Das Shirley-Becken hat historisch über 52 Millionen Pfund U₃O₈ mit einem durchschnittlichen Gehalt von 0,22 % produziert. Noble Plains plant, die Bohrungen bis Ende des dritten Quartals 2025 zu beginnen und konzentriert sich dabei auf In-situ-Recovery (ISR)-Methoden. Das Projekt profitiert von Wyomings vereinfachtem Genehmigungsprozess und der regulatorischen Unterstützung für ISR-Betriebe.
- Strategic location between two major uranium developers in Shirley Basin
- Access to historical drilling data with tight 25m x 25m spacing reduces exploration costs
- Property located in Wyoming, the top uranium-producing state with streamlined permitting
- Project suitable for low-impact ISR mining method
- Early-stage exploration project with no defined resource yet
- Dependent on successful permitting approval
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 3, 2025) - Noble Plains Uranium Corp. (TSXV: NOBL) (OTCQB: NBLXF) (FSE: INE0) ("Noble Plains" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has submitted a drill permit application for a 15-hole program on the recently optioned Shirley Central Property-just one month after acquiring the strategic claims. Located in the heart of Wyoming's Shirley Basin, a prolific and infrastructure-ready uranium district in the United States, this initiative marks a step forward in the Company's strategy to rapidly convert brownfield assets into compliant uranium resources.
The Shirley Central Property is surrounded by two of the most active uranium developers in the United States-Ur-Energy Inc. and Uranium Energy Corp. (UEC). Several Noble Plains claims lie directly within Ur-Energy's permit boundary, while others are encircled by UEC's land package, positioning Noble Plains squarely in the centre of a rapidly evolving production hub. Ur-Energy's Shirley Basin Project currently hosts a 43-101 compliant Measured and Indicated Resource totalling 8.816 million pounds U₃O₈ at an average grade of
"This is exactly the kind of brownfield opportunity that aligns with our corporate mission-projects with historical workings, clear geological upside, and the potential to be fast-tracked into defined resources," stated Drew Zimmerman, President of Noble Plains. "With permitting now underway, we are executing on our plan to advance this asset through focused, modern exploration with the objective of delineating a compliant resource at Shirley Central."
Figure 1: Shirley Central Property Drill Targets
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Leveraging Historical Work to Accelerate Resource Definition
The Company has identified at least five distinct high-density drilling zones from historical records and aerial photographs originally produced by Kerr-McGee and others. These areas-positioned between former producing open-pit mines-feature drill spacing as tight as 25m x 25m, indicative of targeted delineation for higher-grade uranium mineralization. This historic footprint offers a robust foundation for a cost-effective and high-confidence drill campaign.
"Given the intensity and precision of historic drilling, we can assess the resource potential with a relatively limited number of new holes," commented Paul Cowley, CEO of Noble Plains. "This not only accelerates our exploration timeline but does so in a capital-efficient manner."
The Company anticipates that with permitting underway, drilling could commence by the end of the third quarter this year. A Wyoming-based drill contractor has been secured, and logistical preparations are underway.
Shirley Basin
The Shirley Basin has produced more than 52 million pounds of U₃O₈ at an average grade of
With ISR now the dominant mining method in Wyoming, Noble Plains' newly optioned claims offer exceptional leverage to modern, low-impact development methods. ISR provides lower capital intensity, minimal surface disturbance, and no tailings, aligning with the Company's commitment to environmentally responsible exploration.
1Updated Initial Assessment Technical Report Summary on Shirley Basin ISR Uranium Project, Carbon County Wyoming, USA dated March 4, 2024 and prepared by Western Water Consultants, Inc.
2 Ur-Energy Announces Decision to Build Out Shirley Basin Mine: Press Release dated March 13, 2024
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
"Paul Cowley", CEO
"Drew Zimmerman", President
For further information, please contact: Drew Zimmerman: (778) 686-0973
Website: www.nobleplains.com
Bradley Parkes, P.Geo., VP Exploration and Director of Noble Plains Uranium Corp., is the Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101, who has read and approved the technical content of this news release.
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