IsoEnergy (NYSE American: ISOU) launches 8,000m Larocque East drill campaign
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
IsoEnergy Ltd. has started its 2026 summer exploration program at the Larocque East project in Canada’s eastern Athabasca Basin. The campaign includes about 8,000 metres of diamond drilling in up to 20 holes, mainly targeting the Hurricane South Trend.
The Larocque East project hosts the Hurricane deposit, with a current mineral resource of 48.6 million pounds U₃O₈ at 34.5% U₃O₈ indicated and 2.7 million pounds U₃O₈ at 2.2% U₃O₈ inferred. Recent winter 2026 drilling intersected high-grade zones such as 4.21% U₃O₈ over 3.5 metres in hole LE26-248, and the new program aims to expand mineralization along strike while advancing targets across other eastern Athabasca projects.
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Key Figures
Summer drilling program: 8,000 metres
Planned drill holes: up to 20 holes
Hurricane indicated resource: 48.6 Mlb U₃O₈ at 34.5% U₃O₈
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8 metrics
Summer drilling program
8,000 metres
2026 summer exploration at Larocque East across up to 20 holes
Planned drill holes
up to 20 holes
Diamond drilling focused on Hurricane South Trend
Hurricane indicated resource
48.6 Mlb U₃O₈ at 34.5% U₃O₈
Current indicated mineral resource at Hurricane deposit
Hurricane inferred resource
2.7 Mlb U₃O₈ at 2.2% U₃O₈
Current inferred mineral resource at Hurricane deposit
High-grade LE26-248 intercept
4.21% U₃O₈ over 3.5 m
Winter 2026 drilling in L Fault Zone on South Trend
LE26-248 included interval
11.61% U₃O₈ over 1.0 m
High-grade sub-interval within LE26-248
LE21-107 historic intercept
20.4% U₃O₈ over 6.5 m
2021 drill hole on Hurricane South Trend
Depth of mineralization
approximately 325 m
Approximate depth of Hurricane mineralization
Key Terms
Mineral Resource, U₃O₈, Athabasca Basin, Qualified Person, +2 more
6 terms
Mineral Resource financial
"Hurricane hosts a current Mineral Resource of 48.6 Mlb U3O8 at 34.5% U3O8 Indicated"
A mineral resource is a naturally occurring concentration of minerals in the ground that is considered valuable and likely recoverable based on geological evidence and preliminary studies. For investors, it signals the potential size and worth of a deposit—like a marked treasure area on a map—while also carrying uncertainty about how much can actually be mined and at what cost, affecting project value and risk.
U₃O₈ technical
"Hurricane hosts a current Mineral Resource of 48.6 Mlb U3O8 at 34.5% U3O8 Indicated"
Athabasca Basin technical
"in the eastern Athabasca Basin, Canada"
A geological region in northern Saskatchewan, Canada, known for some of the richest uranium deposits in the world. For investors, it matters because projects and mines there drive uranium supply, exploration activity, and related mining investment — like a neighborhood where most of an industry’s factories are located, concentrating both opportunity and regulatory, infrastructure, and permitting risks that affect company value.
Qualified Person regulatory
"who is a "Qualified Person" (as defined in NI 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects)"
A qualified person is someone with specialized knowledge, experience, and training in a particular field, allowing them to accurately assess and verify information or work. Their expertise helps ensure that reports, evaluations, or decisions are trustworthy and meet required standards. For investors, a qualified person provides confidence that the information they rely on is credible and properly validated.
NI 43-101 regulatory
"as defined in NI 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects"
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.
forward-looking information regulatory
"This press release contains forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information""
Forward-looking information are predictions, plans, estimates or expectations about a company’s future performance, results or events, such as sales forecasts, project timelines, or anticipated costs. It matters to investors because these statements guide expectations but rely on assumptions and uncertain factors—like a weather forecast for a business—so investors should treat them as informed guesses rather than guarantees and consider the risks and possible changes behind the numbers.
FAQ
What drilling program did IsoEnergy (ISOU) announce at Larocque East?
IsoEnergy began a 2026 summer exploration program at Larocque East, planning about 8,000 metres of diamond drilling in up to 20 holes focused on the Hurricane South Trend and surrounding targets.
What is the current Hurricane deposit mineral resource for IsoEnergy (ISOU)?
The Hurricane deposit hosts an indicated mineral resource of 48.6 million pounds U₃O₈ at 34.5% U₃O₈ and an inferred resource of 2.7 million pounds U₃O₈ at 2.2% U₃O₈, based on the latest technical report.
What high-grade uranium results support IsoEnergy’s (ISOU) new drilling?
Winter 2026 drilling on the Hurricane South Trend returned 4.21% U₃O₈ over 3.5 metres in hole LE26-248 and 11.61% U₃O₈ over 1.0 metre, along with shorter high-grade intercepts further east of the current resource envelope.
Which additional projects is IsoEnergy (ISOU) advancing in the Athabasca Basin?
IsoEnergy plans airborne MobileMT surveys at the Trident, Ranger and western Larocque East projects, plus prospecting and field work at Evergreen and East Rim to follow up radiometric anomalies identified in 2024 surveys.
Who is the qualified person for IsoEnergy’s (ISOU) technical information?
The scientific and technical information was reviewed and approved by Dr. Dan Brisbin, P.Geo., IsoEnergy’s Vice President, Exploration, who is a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 standards for mineral projects.
What risks does IsoEnergy (ISOU) highlight regarding its exploration plans?
IsoEnergy notes risks including dependence on external financing, uncertain exploration results, equipment and contractor availability, regulatory changes, uranium price volatility, and general economic and political conditions in its operating jurisdictions.



