Aventis Energy Receives Drill Permits and Initiates Ground Gravity Survey on the Corvo Uranium Project

Rhea-AI Summary

Aventis Energy (OTC: VBAMF) received 18-month drill and exploration permits for the Corvo Uranium Project on Nov 27, 2025. Work begins with a high-resolution 50 m x 200 m ground gravity survey of >29 km conductive strike (more than 5,000 measurement stations), mobilized Nov 24, 2025. A skid-assisted diamond drill program ~3,000 metres is planned to start in January 2026—the first drilling on Corvo in over 40 years—targeting the Manhattan Showing and newly identified radioactive occurrences. Surface grab samples previously returned up to 8.10% U3O8. The Project lies ~60 km east of McArthur River and ~45 km northeast of the Gemini Mineralized Zone.

Positive

• Received 18-month exploration and drill permits
• Planned 3,000 m diamond drill program beginning January 2026
• Ground gravity survey with >5,000 measurement stations
• Surface grab samples up to 8.10% U3O8
• >29 km of conductive strike targeted by new geophysics

Negative

• Historical sampling data remain unverified by the company
• Reported surface grab samples may not represent true underlying mineralization
• Permits limited to an 18-month window for initial programs

Key Figures

Permit duration: 18 months Conductive strike length: 29 km Gravity stations: 5,000 stations +5 more

8 metrics

Permit duration 18 months Validity of exploration permits for Corvo work programs

Conductive strike length 29 km Ground gravity survey coverage along conductive trends

Gravity stations 5,000 stations Planned individual gravity measurement stations in survey

Planned drilling 3,000 metres Skid-assisted diamond drill program planned for January 2026

Drill gap 40 years Time since last drill program on the Corvo Project

Surface assay grade 8.10% U3O8 Maximum uranium assay from Manhattan Showing grab samples

Historical uranium result 59,800 ppm uranium Historical Manhattan Showing sample (total digestion)

Airborne survey size 1,380 line-km Helicopter-borne electromagnetic and magnetic survey over Corvo

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Historical Context

4 past events · Latest: Sep 18 (Positive)

Pattern 4 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Sep 18	Program completion update	Positive	-71.8%	Completion of KorrAI Technology Program and new marketing agreement.
Jul 31	Tech program launch	Positive	+0.9%	Launch of KorrAI program plus warrant and option exercise update.
Jul 23	TDEM survey results	Positive	+41.3%	High-resolution TDEM results defining 29 km of exploration strike.
Jul 10	AI partnership	Positive	+3.6%	Partnership with KorrAI to deploy AI-powered TRAIL exploration platform.

Pattern Detected

Exploration and technology-focused updates have often seen positive price alignment, but the sharp selloff after the KorrAI program completion shows occasional strong divergence.

Recent Company History

Over the past months, Aventis Energy focused on advancing the Corvo Uranium Project. A July 10, 2025 partnership with KorrAI introduced AI-powered targeting tools. Subsequent TDEM survey results on July 23, 2025 highlighted 29 km of prospective strike and supported a planned Q1 2026 maiden drill program, with the stock rising 41.33%. Further KorrAI program updates and marketing agreements followed, including a $250,000 campaign, but the program’s completion on September 18, 2025 coincided with a -71.84% move, underscoring volatile reactions to news.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement advances the Corvo Uranium Project from geophysical targeting toward drilling by s...

Analysis

This announcement advances the Corvo Uranium Project from geophysical targeting toward drilling by securing 18-month permits, launching a detailed ground gravity survey, and planning a 3,000-metre diamond drill program. It builds on prior TDEM work that outlined 29 km of strike and on high-grade surface assays up to 8.10% U3O8 and 59,800 ppm uranium. Key factors to watch include final gravity survey interpretation, prioritization of drill targets like the Manhattan Showing, and execution of the maiden drill campaign in 2026.

Key Terms

ground gravity survey, electromagnetic ("EM") conductor, u3o8, ni 43-101, +4 more

8 terms

ground gravity survey technical

"contracted MWH Geo-Surveys... to complete an extensive 50 m x 200 m ground gravity survey"

A ground gravity survey measures tiny variations in the Earth's pull across a site to reveal where dense or less-dense rock lies beneath the surface. Like running a sensitive hand over a mattress to find lumps and voids you cannot see, it helps map hidden structures without digging. Investors use the results to gauge where valuable minerals, oil or suitable construction ground might be, narrow drilling targets, lower exploration risk, and better estimate potential project value and costs.

electromagnetic ("EM") conductor technical

"alteration systems coinciding with uranium fertile electromagnetic ("EM") conductor trends"

An electromagnetic (em) conductor is a material or component that allows electric currents and electromagnetic fields or waves to travel through or along it, like a metal wire guiding electricity or a patterned trace on a circuit board channeling radio signals. It matters to investors because the choice and quality of conductors affect product performance, energy efficiency, manufacturing cost and regulatory compliance, which in turn influence a company’s competitiveness and profitability.

u3o8 technical

"returned uranium assays reaching a maximum of 8.10% U3O8 at the Manhattan Showing"

U3O8 is the chemical name for a stable form of uranium oxide commonly called “yellowcake,” the concentrated powder produced after uranium ore is processed. Investors track U3O8 because it represents the raw material that is turned into nuclear fuel; its supply, demand and price act like a commodity indicator that can move the value of mining companies, utilities and firms tied to the nuclear fuel chain. Think of it as the crude oil equivalent for nuclear power — a basic feedstock whose availability and cost affect an entire industry.

ni 43-101 regulatory

"an NI 43-101 technical report was filed on the Project"

A Canadian regulatory standard that sets the rules for how mining and exploration companies must report mineral resources and reserves, requiring technical reports prepared or signed off by an independent, certified expert. It matters to investors because it creates a consistent, transparent “inspection report” for mining projects, making it easier to compare prospects, judge the reliability of claims, and assess geological and financial risk before investing.

qa/qc technical

"in accordance with Standard Uranium’s quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) protocols"

QA/QC stands for Quality Assurance and Quality Control, processes used to ensure products or services meet certain standards. Think of it as a way to check that a product is safe and works properly before reaching consumers, similar to how a chef tastes food before serving it. For investors, strong QA/QC practices indicate a company's commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality offerings, reducing risks and building trust.

counts per second ("cps") technical

"radioactivity readings greater than 65,535 counts per second ("cps") on a handheld RS-125"

Counts per second (cps) measures how many individual events a detector or instrument records each second — for example, radioactive decays, particles, or electrical pulses. Investors use cps to gauge an instrument’s sensitivity, throughput or contamination level: higher cps can mean stronger signal, faster testing or a problem such as background noise, similar to watching cars pass a tollbooth to judge traffic or a sudden surge that may signal an issue.

icp-ms technical

"preparation, processing, and ICP-MS or ICP-OES multi-element analysis"

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) is a scientific technique used to detect and measure very small amounts of metals and other elements in a sample. It works like a highly sensitive scanner, helping researchers identify the presence of specific materials with great accuracy. For investors, understanding ICP-MS is important because it highlights advanced methods used in industries such as mining, environmental testing, and manufacturing, influencing the valuation and risks of related companies.

iso/iec 17025:2005 regulatory

"SRC is an ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and Standards Council of Canada certified analytical laboratory"

ISO/IEC 17025:2005 is an international standard that sets requirements for the technical competence and quality management of laboratories that perform testing and calibration. For investors, a lab accredited to this standard is like a trusted inspection report or a laboratory 'report card'—it reduces the risk that product tests, safety checks or compliance measurements are flawed, affecting regulatory approval, product launches, warranty claims and overall credibility.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aventis Energy Inc. (“Aventis” or the “Company”) (CSE: AVE | FRA: C0O0 | OTC: VBAMF), is pleased to announce exploration permits have been received for the Corvo Uranium Project (“Corvo”, or the “Project”). Work programs under the 18-month permits (the “Permits”) will include high-resolution geophysical surveys and the Company’s first drill program on the Project beginning in January 2026 (the “Programs”).

The Company contracted MWH Geo-Surveys (Canada) Ltd. (“MWH”) to complete an extensive 50 m x 200 m ground gravity survey covering more than twenty-nine (29) kilometers of conductive strike length, which will aid in identifying density anomalies that may represent hydrothermal alteration systems coinciding with uranium fertile electromagnetic (“EM”) conductor trends. MWH mobilized to the Project on November 24, 2025, and the survey will be comprised of more than five thousand (5,000) individual gravity measurement stations.

Following completion of the gravity survey, a skid-assisted diamond drill program totalling approximately three thousand (3,000) metres is planned for January 2026, which will mark the first drill program on the Project in more than forty (40) years. Drilling will target high-priority areas including the never-before-drilled Manhattan Showing and other newly identified radioactive occurrences across the Project. Outcrop grab samples collected earlier this year returned uranium assays reaching a maximum of 8.10% U₃O₈ at the Manhattan Showing.¹

Michael Mulberry, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, “We are very pleased to have received drill permits for our Corvo Uranium Project. Receiving the Permits builds on our 2025 exploration program efforts which saw a helicopter-borne Xcite time domain electromagnetic and total field magnetic survey over Corvo, equipping us with invaluable information to continue our exploration efforts. The Permits provide us with the opportunity to complete a high-resolution geophysical survey and a drilling program.”

Figure 1. Regional map of the Project. The Project is located 60 km due east of Cameco’s McArthur River mine and 45 km northeast of Atha Energy’s Gemini Mineralized Zone (the “GMZ”).

2025 Exploration Programs

Earlier this year, the Company contracted Axiom Exploration Group Ltd. in partnership with New Resolution Geophysics to carry out a helicopter-borne Xcite time domain electromagnetic and total field magnetic survey over the Project. The survey totalled approximately 1,380 line-kms with a traverse line spacing of 100 m and tie-line spacing of 1,000 m. The airborne TDEM survey outlines several kilometers of conductive anomalies and magnetic features in bedrock, effectively enhancing the resolution of more than twenty-nine (29) kilometres of conductive trends on the Project.

Ongoing geophysical interpretation and modeling is being completed to integrate historical surveys with newly collected datasets, which will provide high-priority drill targets and significantly derisk the Project prior to modern drilling in 2026.

In July of 2025, Standard Uranium Ltd. as operator completed the Company’s first prospecting and mapping program on the Project with the objective of ground-truth sampling historical uranium showings including the Manhattan Showing, which returned results up to 59,800 ppm uranium (total digestion).² The Company identified zones of off-scale^** radioactivity (>65,535 cps on a handheld RS-125 Super-Spec) and collected hand samples which returned results ranging from 0.72% to 8.10% U₃O₈,¹ the highest grades ever reported on the Project. New drill targets were developed based on previously undocumented radioactive showings, and an NI 43-101 technical report was filed on the Project, highlighting high-grade surface mineralization at the Manhattan Showing.³

The Company believes the Project is highly prospective for the discovery of shallow, high-grade^* basement-hosted uranium mineralization akin to the Rabbit Lake deposit and the recently discovered GMZ. Located just outside the current margin of the Athabasca Basin, the Project boasts shallow drill targets with bedrock under minimal cover of glacial till.

Qualified Person Statement

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed, verified, and approved by Sean Hillacre, P.Geo., President and VP Exploration of Standard Uranium Ltd. and a “qualified person” as defined in NI 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”).

Samples collected for analysis were sent to SRC Geoanalytical Laboratories in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for preparation, processing, and ICP-MS or ICP-OES multi-element analysis using total and partial digestion and boron by fusion. Radioactive samples were tested using the ICP1 uranium multi-element exploration package plus boron. All samples marked as radioactive upon arrival to the lab were also analyzed using the U₃O₈ assay (reported in wt.%). SRC is an ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and Standards Council of Canada certified analytical laboratory. Blanks, standard reference materials, and repeats were inserted into the sample stream at regular intervals in accordance with Standard Uranium’s quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) protocols. All samples passed internal QA/QC protocols and the results presented in this release are deemed complete, reliable, and repeatable.

Historical data disclosed in this news release relating to sampling results from previous operators are historical in nature. Neither the Company nor a qualified person has yet verified this data and therefore investors should not place undue reliance on such data. The Company’s future exploration work may include verification of the data. The Company considers historical results to be relevant as an exploration guide and to assess the mineralization as well as economic potential of exploration projects. Any historical grab samples disclosed are selected samples and may not represent true underlying mineralization.

Natural gamma radiation from rocks reported in this news release was measured in counts per second (“cps”) using a handheld RS-125 super-spectrometer and RS-120 super-scintillometer. Readers are cautioned that scintillometer readings are not uniformly or directly related to uranium grades of the rock sample measured and should be treated only as a preliminary indication of the presence of radioactive minerals. The RS-125 and RS-120 units supplied by Radiation Solutions Inc. (“RSI”) have been calibrated on specially designed Test Pads by RSI. Standard Uranium maintains an internal QA/QC procedure for calibration and calculation of drift in radioactivity readings through three test pads containing known concentrations of radioactive minerals. Internal test pad radioactivity readings are known and regularly compared to readings measured by the handheld scintillometers for QA/QC purposes.

References

¹ News Release: Standard Uranium Confirms High-Grade Uranium Mineralization up to 8.10% U3O8 at Surface on the Corvo Project, https://standarduranium.ca/news-releases/standard-uranium-confirms-high-grade-uranium-mineralization-at-surface-on-the-corvo-project/

² SMDI# 2052: https://mineraldeposits.saskatchewan.ca/Home/Viewdetails/2052 & Mineral Assessment Report MAW00047: Eagle Plains Resources Inc., 2011-2012

³ News Release: Standard Uranium Announces Filing of NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Corvo Uranium Project, Northern Saskatchewan, https://standarduranium.ca/news-releases/standard-uranium-announces-filing-of-ni-43-101-technical-report-on-the-corvo-uranium-project-northern-saskatchewan/

^*The Company considers uranium mineralization with concentrations greater than 1.0 wt% U₃O₈ to be “high-grade”.

^**The Company considers radioactivity readings greater than 65,535 counts per second (cps) on a handheld RS-125 Super-Spectrometer to be “off-scale”.

^***The Company considers radioactivity readings greater than 300 counts per second (cps) on a handheld RS-125 Super-Spectrometer to be “anomalous”.

About Aventis Energy Inc.

Aventis Energy Inc. (CSE: AVE | FRA: C0O0 | OTC: VBAMF) is a mineral exploration company dedicated to the development of strategic projects comprised of battery, base and precious metals in stable jurisdictions. The Company is working to advance its Corvo Uranium & Sting Copper Project.

The Corvo Uranium property has historical drill holes intersected multiple intervals of uranium mineralization, notably along a strike length of 800 metres between historical drill holes TL-79-3 (0.116% U₃O₈ over 1.05 m) and TL-79-5 (0.065% U₃O₈ over 0.15 m)². High-grade* Uranium at Surface with the Manhattan showing (1.19 to 5.98% U₃O₈) and SMDI showing 2052 (0.137% U₃O₈ and 2,300 ppm Th).

The Sting Copper Project covers approximately 12,700 hectares and recently had results of 54.8m at 0.32% Cu starting at a depth of 27.0m, with higher-grade intervals including six samples (≥0.5m length) ranging from 0.96% to 5.43% Cu. High grade samples of 0.5m at 2.85% Cu and 0.5m at 1.92% Cu with an additional broader interval of 31.1m at 0.27% Cu.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Michael Mulberry
Chief Executive Officer, Director
+1 (604) 229-9772
info@vitalbatterymetals.com

Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information

This news release includes certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” under applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, expect”, “target”, “plan”, “forecast”, “may”, “would”, “could”, “schedule” and similar words or expressions, identify forward-looking statements or information.

Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information relating to any future mineral production, liquidity, enhanced value and capital markets profile of Aventis, future growth potential for Aventis and its business, and future exploration plans are based on management’s reasonable assumptions, estimates, expectations, analyses and opinions, which are based on management’s experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, and other factors that management believes are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, but which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the price of uranium, copper, gold and other metals; costs of exploration and development; the estimated costs of development of exploration projects; Aventis’ ability to operate in a safe and effective manner and its ability to obtain financing on reasonable terms.

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of the Canadian securities laws. Statements, other than statements of historical fact, may constitute forward looking information and include, without limitation, statements with respect to the Project and its mineralization potential; the Company’s objectives, goals, or future plans with respect to the Project; the Company's anticipated exploration programs at the Project; the expected benefits of receiving the Permits; and completion of the Programs. With respect to the forward-looking information contained in this news release, the Company has made numerous assumptions regarding, among other things, the geological, metallurgical, engineering, financial and economic advice that the Company has received is reliable and are based upon practices and methodologies which are consistent with industry standards. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies. Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained herein. Known risk factors include, among others: fluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties relating to interpretation of well results and the geology, continuity and grade of uranium, copper, gold and other metal deposits; uncertainty of estimates of capital and operating costs, recovery rates, production estimates and estimated economic return; the need for cooperation of government agencies in the exploration and development of properties and the issuance of required permits; the need to obtain additional financing to develop properties and uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; the possibility of delay in exploration or development programs or in construction projects and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals; increased costs and restrictions on operations due to compliance with environmental and other requirements; increased costs affecting the metals industry and increased competition in the metals industry for properties, qualified personnel, and management. All forward-looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement, and the Company disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking information or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking information contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments, except as required by law.

The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/74e8e26d-6bed-4d14-a16d-6d1832fb3eaf

FAQ

What did Aventis Energy (VBAMF) receive for the Corvo Project on November 27, 2025?

Aventis received 18-month exploration and drill permits allowing geophysical surveys and drilling.

When will Aventis (VBAMF) start drilling at Corvo and how much will be drilled?

A skid-assisted diamond drill program of approximately 3,000 metres is planned to begin in January 2026.

What geophysical work will Aventis (VBAMF) perform before drilling at Corvo?

A high-resolution 50 m x 200 m ground gravity survey covering >29 km of conductive strike with over 5,000 stations.

What notable surface assay did Aventis (VBAMF) report from the Manhattan Showing?

Outcrop grab samples previously returned up to 8.10% U3O8 at the Manhattan Showing.

How close is the Corvo Project to major uranium districts referenced by Aventis (VBAMF)?

Corvo is located about 60 km east of McArthur River and 45 km northeast of the Gemini Mineralized Zone.

Are historical results on the Corvo Project fully verified by Aventis (VBAMF)?

No; the company states historical data are not yet verified and should not be relied upon without confirmation.