Eagle Nuclear proposes Noble Plains all-stock acquisition
Completion remains subject to a definitive agreement and approvals; the secured bridge loan also requires definitive credit and security documents.
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Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. (NUCL) entered a binding letter of intent to acquire all of Noble Plains Uranium Corp.’s issued and outstanding shares in a proposed all-stock transaction. Each Noble Plains share would be exchanged for 0.0167 Eagle shares, based on an offer price of CAD $0.125 per share, approximately 92% above the CAD $0.065 closing price on October 29, 2026.
Specified LOI provisions are binding, but neither party is obligated to complete the transaction without a definitive agreement. The fixed exchange ratio has customary adjustments for stock splits and similar events. Eagle shares issuable, including upon option and warrant exercises, are expected not to exceed 5,907,109 shares, or 19.9% of common stock outstanding immediately before the October 30, 2026 effective date. If issuance would exceed the cap, Eagle would seek any approval required under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635 or may satisfy the excess in cash. Closing remains subject to shareholder, court, listing and regulatory approvals.
The parties have 60 days for reciprocal due diligence and agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to execute a definitive agreement within 60 days after October 30, 2026. Eagle agreed to make available a secured loan of up to CAD $500,000; loan documents have not been entered into and no funds have been advanced. Subject to the loan-document conditions, CAD $150,000 is to be advanced first and CAD $350,000 upon execution and delivery of the definitive agreement.
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 30, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. (the “Company”) entered into a binding letter of intent (the “LOI”) with Noble Plains Uranium Corp., a company existing under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the “BCBCA”) whose common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) under the symbol “NOBL” (the “Target”), pursuant to which the Company, directly or through a wholly owned subsidiary, proposes to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Target (the “Target Shares”) in exchange for shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”). The proposed transaction (the “Transaction”) is expected to be implemented by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under Division 5 of Part 9 of the BCBCA (the “Arrangement”), following which the Target would become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
Binding and Non-Binding Terms. The LOI contains both binding and non-binding provisions. The provisions described below under “Due Diligence,” “Exclusivity,” “Break Fee,” “Bridge Loan” and “Other Binding Terms,” the provisions of the LOI establishing the Exchange Ratio (as defined below) and providing that it is fixed, together with the provisions of the LOI relating to access and interim conduct, regulatory cooperation, confidentiality, public announcements, expenses, termination and representations (collectively, the “Binding Provisions”), became legally binding on the Company and the Target upon execution of the LOI. All other provisions of the LOI, including the remaining terms described below under “Structure and Consideration” and those described under “Definitive Agreement and Closing Conditions,” are non-binding, set forth only the principal terms on which the parties intend to proceed, and remain subject to the negotiation and execution of a definitive arrangement agreement (the “Definitive Agreement”). As a Binding Provision, the parties have agreed to negotiate in good faith and use commercially reasonable efforts to execute the Definitive Agreement within 60 days after the Effective Date, subject to extension (the “Signing Deadline”). Except for the Binding Provisions, neither party is legally obligated to complete the Transaction unless and until the Definitive Agreement has been executed and delivered by both parties, and then only on the terms of the Definitive Agreement.
Structure and Consideration. Under the terms of the LOI, each Target Share outstanding immediately before the effective time of the Arrangement would be exchanged for a fixed number of shares of Common Stock (the “Exchange Ratio”) equal to an offer price of CAD $0.125 (the “Offer Price”) divided by the volume-weighted average trading price of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) for the 20 consecutive trading days ending on the second trading day immediately before the Effective Date, converted into Canadian dollars at the daily exchange rate published by the Bank of Canada on the last day of that period. On that basis, the Exchange Ratio is [ ] shares of Common Stock for each Target Share. The Offer Price represents a premium of approximately 92% to the closing price of the Target Shares on the TSXV of CAD $0.065 on October 29, 2026. The Exchange Ratio is fixed and will not be adjusted for changes in the trading price of either company’s shares between the Effective Date and closing, other than customary adjustments for stock splits and similar events.
Outstanding Target stock options would be exchanged for replacement options to acquire Common Stock, and outstanding Target share purchase warrants would remain outstanding and become exercisable for Common Stock, in each case as adjusted by the Exchange Ratio. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable in the Transaction, including upon exercise of those options and warrants, is expected not to exceed 5,907,109 shares, or 19.9% of the Common Stock outstanding immediately before the Effective Date (the “Share Cap”). If the Exchange Ratio would result in the issuance of shares in excess of the Share Cap, the Exchange Ratio would not be reduced, and the Company would instead seek and obtain any stockholder approval required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635 or, at its option, satisfy the excess in cash, and any such stockholder approval would be a condition to closing in favor of the Target.
The parties intend that the shares of Common Stock issued in the Transaction would be issued in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), following a hearing before the Supreme Court of British Columbia on the fairness of the Arrangement. If that exemption is unavailable, the Company may issue the shares under another available exemption or pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-4. The Company intends to apply to list the shares of Common Stock issuable in the Transaction on Nasdaq.
Due Diligence (Binding). The Company has 60 days from the Effective Date to complete its due diligence investigation of the Target, and the Target may conduct reciprocal due diligence on the Company during that period. Either party may terminate the LOI before the expiry of the due diligence period as a result of a fact, matter or circumstance that is, or would reasonably be expected to be, material and adverse to the other party (or, in the case of a termination by the Company, the Target’s mineral properties).
Definitive Agreement and Closing Conditions (Non-Binding). The parties intend to use commercially reasonable efforts to close the Transaction within 120 days after execution of the Definitive Agreement, and the Definitive Agreement is expected to provide for an outside date of 180 days after its execution, subject to extension by mutual written consent. Completion of the Transaction is expected to be subject to customary conditions, including approval of the Arrangement by the Target’s shareholders and the Supreme Court of British Columbia, any approval of the Company’s stockholders required under the rules of Nasdaq, approval of the listing of the shares of Common Stock on Nasdaq, and the receipt of applicable stock exchange, regulatory and third-party approvals.
Exclusivity (Binding). The Target has agreed that, for a period of 60 days after the Effective Date (subject to extension) (the “Exclusivity Period”), it will not, and will cause its subsidiaries and representatives not to, solicit, encourage, negotiate or enter into any agreement relating to an alternative acquisition, business combination or similar transaction, and will notify the Company within 24 hours of any such inquiry, proposal or offer.
Break Fee (Binding). The Target will pay the Company a fee of US$400,000 (the “Break Fee”) in specified circumstances, including if the Target terminates the LOI for convenience, if the Company terminates the LOI as a result of the Target’s material breach of its exclusivity obligations or representations, if the Target enters into a definitive agreement for an alternative transaction during the Exclusivity Period or within three months after certain terminations, or if the Target fails to execute the Definitive Agreement by the Signing Deadline. The Company will pay the Break Fee to the Target if the Company terminates the LOI for convenience, if the Target terminates the LOI as a result of the Company’s material breach of its representations, or if the Company fails to execute the Definitive Agreement by the Signing Deadline, in each case subject to the terms of the LOI. The Company will not be required to pay the Break Fee if it terminates the LOI before the expiry of the due diligence period as a result of a material adverse diligence finding.
Bridge Loan (Binding). Under the LOI, the Company has agreed to make available to the Target a secured loan in a maximum principal amount of CAD $500,000 (the “Bridge Loan”). The terms and conditions of the Bridge Loan, including its interest rate, availability period, maturity, repayment terms, events of default and security, will be set forth in definitive credit and security documentation (the “Bridge Loan Documents”), which the Company and the Target intend to negotiate and enter into following the Effective Date. The Bridge Loan Documents have not been entered into as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, and no amounts have been advanced under the Bridge Loan. Upon the satisfaction or waiver by the Company of the conditions to be set forth in the Bridge Loan Documents, including the valid creation and perfection of the related security, the Company will advance CAD $150,000 of the Bridge Loan, and the remaining CAD $350,000 will be advanced upon execution and delivery of the Definitive Agreement by both parties. Upon termination of the LOI or the Definitive Agreement, the Bridge Loan will become due and payable within six months after the date of termination.
Other Binding Terms. The Company has agreed to bear the costs of preparing any technical report summary or other mineral property disclosure required under Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K, and of any incremental audit, review or pro forma financial statement work required for the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), to reimburse the Target for its reasonable out-of-pocket costs in respect thereof whether or not the Transaction is completed, and to indemnify the Target and its directors, officers and qualified persons in respect of such disclosure. The LOI also contains customary representations, interim operating covenants of the Target and confidentiality obligations. Unless earlier terminated, the LOI will terminate on the Signing Deadline if the Definitive Agreement has not been executed by that time. The LOI is governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia.
There can be no assurance that the parties will enter into the Definitive Agreement or that the Transaction will be completed on the terms described above or at all. The foregoing description of the LOI does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the LOI, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Transaction and the Arrangement, including the expected terms, structure and timing thereof; the Exchange Ratio and the number of shares of Common Stock expected to be issued in the Transaction; the negotiation and execution of the Definitive Agreement and the Bridge Loan Documents; the completion of the Company’s due diligence investigation of the Target; the expected availability of the exemption from registration under Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act; the satisfaction of the conditions to closing of the Transaction, including the receipt of shareholder, court, stock exchange and regulatory approvals; the listing of the shares of Common Stock issuable in the Transaction on Nasdaq; and the anticipated benefits of the Transaction. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. The absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company and its management, are inherently uncertain.
Actual results may differ from the Company’s expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including, but not limited to: (i) the risk that the parties do not enter into the Definitive Agreement by the Signing Deadline or at all, or that the terms of the Definitive Agreement differ from those described in the LOI; (ii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the LOI or the Definitive Agreement, including as a result of the Company’s or the Target’s due diligence investigation, and the risk that the Company may be required to pay the Break Fee; (iii) the risk that the Transaction or the Arrangement is delayed or not completed at all, including as a result of the failure to obtain the approval of the Target’s shareholders, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the TSXV, Nasdaq or any required approval of the Company’s stockholders, or to receive other required regulatory or third-party approvals; (iv) the risk that the exemption from registration under Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act is unavailable; (v) the risk that the Bridge Loan Documents are not entered into, or that the Target is unable to repay amounts advanced under the Bridge Loan; (vi) the risk that the fixed Exchange Ratio results in the Company issuing shares with a value greater than anticipated as a result of changes in the trading price of the Common Stock; (vii) dilution to the Company’s existing stockholders from the issuance of shares of Common Stock in the Transaction; (viii) costs relating to the Transaction, including costs of preparing mineral property and financial statement disclosure; (ix) the Company’s ability to successfully integrate the Target and realize the anticipated benefits of the Transaction; (x) the risk that the Company will need to raise additional capital to execute its business plans, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; (xi) changes in the markets in which the Company competes, including with respect to its competitive landscape, technology evolution or regulatory changes; (xii) adverse market or capital-markets conditions; and (xiii) other factors detailed in the Company’s public filings with the SEC, including the disclosures under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 originally filed by the Company with the SEC on March 19, 2026, and any amendments or supplements thereto, and those discussed and identified in other filings the Company makes from time to time with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these and other forward-looking statements contained herein. The forward-looking statements made in this Current Report on Form 8-K relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this Current Report on Form 8-K to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 4, 2026, the Company and the Target each issued a press release announcing the entry into the LOI (the “Company Press Release” and the “Target Press Release,” respectively, and together, the “Press Releases”). A copy of the Company Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1, and a copy of the Target Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2, to this Current Report on Form 8-K..
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Press Releases furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 10.1* | Binding Letter of Intent, dated October 30, 2026, between Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. and Noble Plains Uranium Corp. | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., dated November 4, 2026 | |
| 99.2 | Press Release of Noble Plains Uranium Corp., dated November 4, 2026 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
* Certain schedules and similar attachments have been omitted in reliance on Instruction 4 of Item 1.01 of Form 8-K and Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Company will provide, on a supplemental basis, a copy of any omitted schedule or attachment to the SEC or its staff upon request.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. | |
| Date: November 4, 2026 | /s/ Manavdeep Mukhija |
| Name: Manavdeep Mukhija | |
| Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman |
Exhibit 99.1
Eagle Nuclear Energy Signs Binding LOI to Acquire Noble Plains Uranium
Proposed Acquisition Strategically Expands Eagle’s Domestic Uranium Resource Portfolio
RENO, NV – November 4, 2026 – Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. (“Eagle” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NUCL), a next-generation nuclear energy company, today announced that it has signed a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire 100% of Noble Plains Uranium Corp. (TSX-V: NOBL, OTCQB: NBLXF, FSE: INE0) (“Noble Plains”) in an all-stock transaction, subject to the negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement and customary closing conditions.
Noble Plains is a U.S.-focused uranium exploration and development company advancing two In-Situ Recovery (ISR)-amenable projects strategically located within two of the country’s most prolific uranium districts in Wyoming. ISR provides the most capital-efficient and environmentally responsible method of uranium extraction, while also offering faster development times and lower capital intensity than conventional mining. Noble Plains’ ISR portfolio combines brownfield projects covering ~5,965 acres of demonstrated ISR geology in close proximity to established operators.
Noble Plains has an option to acquire an 80% interest in its flagship Duck Creek project located in the uranium-rich Powder River basin of Wyoming that hosts a U₃O₈ resource, reported on a 100% basis, containing 5.32M lbs in the Indicated category and an additional 1.04M lbs in the Inferred category, as reported by Noble Plains under the Canadian National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”) regulatory standards (see “Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Regarding Mineral Resource Estimates” below). Eagle’s technical team believes this current resource estimate represents a relatively small portion of the total resource potential at Duck Creek, as it covers only 2.5 miles of a total 5.25-mile trend, and sits entirely in the shallower of two prospective mineralized formations. Eagle plans to unlock significantly more value at Duck Creek through the execution of a systematically phased exploration program over the next 12-18 months.
Noble Plains’ Shirley Central is an earlier-stage uranium project that represents additional prospectivity for developing U₃O₈ resources in the strategically prominent Shirley basin of Wyoming.
Neither Eagle nor Noble Plains has completed a technical report or resource estimate of Noble Plains’ projects in accordance with Regulation S-K 1300 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects at this time.
Transaction Overview
Under the LOI and subject to a definitive agreement, Eagle will acquire 100% of Noble Plains’ issued and outstanding common shares at a deemed price of CAD $0.125 per Noble Plains’ share. Based on the Exchange Ratio of 0.0167 Eagle shares for each Noble Plains share, the offer price represents a premium of approximately 92% to the closing price of Noble Plains shares on the TSXV on October 29, 2026 of CAD $0.065. Upon closing of the transaction, subject to customary board, stock exchange and any necessary regulatory and shareholder approvals, it is anticipated that existing Eagle stockholders will hold approximately 95.22% and former Noble Plains shareholders will hold approximately 4.78% of the equity of Eagle, on an issued and outstanding share basis.
Strategic Rationale for the Acquisition
| · | Jurisdictional diversification within the US. This acquisition diversifies Eagle’s domestic uranium resource footprint within the US to include Wyoming in addition to Oregon. |
| · | Entry into two historically prolific uranium districts. Wyoming has produced over 238M lbs of uranium since 1951, and the Powder River and Shirley basins represent two of the most strategically important uranium districts within the state. |
| · | Adding ISR potential to existing conventional potential at Aurora. Developing a portfolio of uranium projects that include ISR-amenability along with conventional mineability diversifies Eagle’s geological and developmental risks, and provides exposure to potentially lower cost and shorter lead-time production opportunities. |
| · | Overall resource growth. The addition of Duck Creek, subject to the exercise of Noble Plains’ option on the project, is expected to provide a meaningful increase to the overall uranium resource attributable to Eagle, with the potential for further resource expansion based on Duck Creek’s high prospectivity. |
“This transaction gives Eagle greater scale at a time when demand for U.S. uranium is growing,” said Mark Mukhija, CEO of Eagle Nuclear Energy. “Noble Plains adds established resources in Wyoming and strengthens our portfolio with favorable ISR geology. We believe we can move these assets forward efficiently while we continue to work towards development of an integrated nuclear energy platform combining domestic uranium resources with advanced SMR technology.”
“We’ve proven we can acquire uranium assets with historical data, move them forward quickly and add value without having to recreate decades of work,” said Drew Zimmerman, CEO of Noble Plains. “Combining with Eagle gives us more scale and the capital to keep executing that strategy. We have a strong resource at Duck Creek, more opportunity across the portfolio and existing uranium infrastructure all around us. Today’s announcement is a significant inflection point in the development of our assets and we look forward to further building alongside the team at Eagle.”
About Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp.
Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. is a next-generation nuclear energy company that combines domestic uranium exploration with access to proprietary Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology. The Company owns the largest conventional, measured and indicated uranium deposit in the United States, located in southeastern Oregon. This includes the Aurora deposit, with 32.75Mlbs Indicated and 4.98Mlbs Inferred (SK-1300 TRS) of near-surface uranium resource, and the adjacent Cordex deposit, which the Company believes offers potential to expand the project’s overall resource inventory. By integrating advanced SMR technology with a sizeable uranium asset, Eagle is building an integrated nuclear platform positioned to support domestic nuclear energy development.
For more information about Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., visit www.eaglenuclear.com.
About Noble Plains Uranium
Noble Plains Uranium Corp. is a U.S.-focused uranium exploration and development company advancing a portfolio of high-potential projects amenable to In Situ Recovery (ISR) — the most capital-efficient and environmentally responsible method of uranium extraction. Our strategy targets historically drilled and underexplored assets in proven jurisdictions, with the objective of rapidly delineating NI 43-101 compliant resources and building a scalable inventory of domestic uranium.
Exercise of the 80% option on the Duck Creek property by Noble Plains remains subject to (a) the payment of US$450,000 to the optionor plus the issuance of 1,500,000 Noble Plains shares or payment of an additional US$300,000 (at the optionor’s election) on or before the second anniversary of the option agreement, and (b) the payment of US$500,000 to the optionor plus the issuance of 1,250,000 Noble Plains shares or payment of an additional US$400,000 (at Noble Plains’ election) on or before the third anniversary of the option agreement. The foregoing obligations would be assumed by Eagle on closing of the transaction.
For more information about Noble Plains Uranium Corp., visit www.nobleplains.com.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to Noble Plains’ projects has been reviewed and approved by BBA Consultants USA LP(“BBA”), who is a “qualified person” as defined in subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K. BBA has not verified the Duck Creek mineral resource estimate as a current estimate of mineral resources of Eagle.
No Offer or Solicitation
This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful before registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made in the United States except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration.
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Regarding Mineral Resource Estimates
The Duck Creek mineral resource estimates in this press release were prepared by or on behalf of Noble Plains in accordance with NI 43-101, which differs from subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K (“S-K 1300”), under which Eagle reports its own mineral resources. A qualified person has not done sufficient work on behalf of Eagle to classify these estimates as current mineral resources under S-K 1300, and Eagle is not treating them as current mineral resources of Eagle.
Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. Inferred mineral resources are subject to a high degree of uncertainty as to their existence and as to whether they can be economically or legally mined, and investors should not assume that any part of an inferred mineral resource will be upgraded to a higher category. The Duck Creek estimates are reported on a 100% basis; Noble Plains’ interest in Duck Creek is subject to its option to acquire an 80% interest.
Further information is available in Noble Plains’ technical report titled “TECHNICAL REPORT DUCK CREEK URANIUM PROJECT, CONVERSE COUNTY, WYOMING, USA”, with an effective date of February 12, 2026, available under Noble Plains’ profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are also forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “may,” “target,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” “preliminary,” or similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the parties’ ability to enter into a definitive agreement and close the acquisition; the expected timing and benefits of the merger; Eagle’s, or its management team’s expectations concerning the outlook for Eagle’s business; the ability to execute Eagle’s strategies and reach permitting and operational milestones timely or at all; projected and estimated financial performance; anticipated industry trends; the future price of minerals; future capital expenditures; success of exploration activities; mining or processing issues; government regulation of mining operations; environmental risks; the development of nuclear energy technology; and the future demand for nuclear energy and uranium; as well as any information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of Eagle. The forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management teams of Eagle, and are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstance and their potential effects. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, (i) market risks; (ii) Eagle’s ability to maintain the listing of its securities on Nasdaq Capital Market or a comparable exchange; (iii) the risk that the price of Eagle’s securities may be volatile due to a variety of factors, including changes in laws, regulations, technologies, natural disasters or health epidemics/pandemics, national security tensions, and macro-economic and social environments affecting its business; (iv) fluctuations in spot and forward markets for lithium and uranium and certain other commodities (such as natural gas, fuel oil and electricity); (v) restrictions on mining in the jurisdictions in which Eagle operates; (vi) laws and regulations governing Eagle’s operation, exploration and development activities, and changes in such laws and regulations; (vii) Eagle’s ability to obtain or renew the licenses and permits necessary for the operation and expansion of its existing operations and for the development, construction and commencement of new operations; (viii) risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining (including environmental hazards, potential unintended releases of contaminants, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected geological or structural formations, pressures, cave-ins and flooding); (ix) inherent risks associated with tailings facilities and heap leach operations, including failure or leakages; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development; the inability to determine, with certainty, production and cost estimates; inadequate or unreliable infrastructure (such as roads, bridges, power sources and water supplies); (x) environmental regulations and legislation; (xi) the effects of climate change, extreme weather events, water scarcity, and seismic events, and the effectiveness of strategies to deal with these issues; (xii) risks relating to Eagle’s exploration operations; (xiii) fluctuations in currency markets; (xiv) the volatility of the metals markets, and its potential to impact Eagle’s ability to meet its financial obligations; (xv) disputes as to the validity of mining or exploration titles or claims or rights, which constitute most of Eagle’s property holdings; (xvi) Eagle’s ability to complete and successfully integrate acquisitions; (xvii) increased competition in the mining industry for properties and equipment; (xviii) limited supply of materials and supply chain disruptions; (xix) relations with and claims by indigenous populations; (xx) relations with and claims by local communities and non-governmental organizations; (xxi) the risk that other capital needed by Eagle may not be raised on favorable terms, or at all; (xxii) risks associated with nuclear energy technology development and commercialization; and (xxiii) Eagle’s reliance on third-party contractors and service providers. The foregoing list is not exhaustive, and there may be additional risks that Eagle presently does not know or that Eagle currently believes are immaterial. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors, any other factors discussed in this press release and Current Report on Form 8-K filed in conjunction with this press release, and the other risks and uncertainties described in the registration statement on Form S-1 originally filed by Eagle with the SEC on March 19, 2026, and any amendments or supplements thereto, and those discussed and identified in other filings made with the SEC by Eagle from time to time, which may be found on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Eagle cautions you against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect current beliefs and are based on information currently available as of the date a forward-looking statement is made. Forward-looking statements set forth in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Eagle undertakes no obligation to revise forward-looking statements to reflect future events, changes in circumstances, or changes in beliefs. In the event that any forward-looking statement is updated, no inference should be made that Eagle will make additional updates with respect to that statement, related matters, or any other forward-looking statements.
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Exhibit 99.2
Noble Plains
Uranium Announces Binding Letter of Intent
for Proposed Acquisition by Eagle Nuclear Energy
Highlights
| · | A 92% premium. The C$0.125 Offer Price is nearly double the October 29, 2026 closing price of C$0.065. |
| · | Increased Uranium Exposure. Shareholders would receive Eagle Nuclear shares. Keeping their exposure to advancements at Duck Creek and Shirley Central while also gaining exposure to Eagle Nuclear's Aurora Uranium Project, a conventional uranium deposit in the United States, located in southeastern Oregon. |
| · | A Nasdaq platform. Noble Plains shareholders move into a Nasdaq-listed company with direct access to U.S. capital markets. |
| · | Funded through the process. Eagle Nuclear will make available a secured bridge loan of up to C$500,000 to Noble Plains while the Proposed Transaction advances. |
| · | Holder protections built in. A fixed exchange ratio. All warrants remain outstanding, exercisable for Eagle Nuclear shares and stock options roll into Eagle Nuclear options. |
| · | Commitment on both sides. The LOI includes a reciprocal US$400,000 break fee, and the definitive agreement will include reciprocal termination fees. |
| · | A clear path forward. A 60-day due diligence and exclusivity period, a targeted definitive agreement within 60 days. |
November 4, 2026 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Noble Plains Uranium Corp. (TSX-V: NOBL, OTCQB: NBLXF, FSE: INE0) (“Noble Plains” or the “Company”) a U.S.-focused uranium exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding letter of intent dated October 30, 2026 (the “LOI”) with Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. (NASDAQ: NUCL) (“Eagle”), pursuant to which Eagle proposes to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the “Proposed Transaction”). If the Proposed Transaction is completed, Noble Plains would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eagle.
Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. is a next-generation nuclear energy company that combines domestic uranium exploration with access to proprietary Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology. Eagle owns a conventional uranium deposit in the United States, located in southeastern Oregon. This includes the Aurora deposit, with a current Indicated resource of 53.43 Mt at 278 ppm containing 32.75Mlbs of U3O8 and an Inferred resource of 8.96Mt at 252 ppm containing 4.98Mlbs of U3O8, as reported in Eagle’s SK-1300 technical report summary dated August 8, 2025 (as amended December 17, 2025), as well as the adjacent Cordex claims, which Eagle believes offers exploration potential and accretive value to shareholders. By integrating advanced SMR technology with a sizeable uranium asset, Eagle is building an integrated nuclear platform positioned to support domestic nuclear energy development.
The Proposed Transaction
Pursuant to the terms of the Proposed Transaction, each common share of the Company (each, a “Noble Plains Share”) would entitle its holder to receive 0.0167 of a common share of Eagle (each, an “Eagle Share”) (the “Exchange Ratio”). The Exchange Ratio reflects an offer price of CAD $0.125 per Noble Plains Share (the “Offer Price”), being a premium of approximately 92% to the closing price of the Noble Plains Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) on October 29, 2026 of CAD $0.065.
The LOI provides for the parties to negotiate and enter into a definitive arrangement agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) setting out the final terms and conditions of the Proposed Transaction. Upon execution of the Arrangement Agreement, the Company will issue a subsequent news release containing the details of the Arrangement Agreement and any additional terms of the Proposed Transaction.
“Eagle Nuclear’s offer follows a site visit, a review of our technical data and meetings with our team. Their Offer Price represents a premium of approximately 92% to our October 29 closing price which management believes speaks to the quality of our projects. Our team has built that value on our projects in the prominent Powder River and Shirley Basins. Earlier this year we put out a maiden resource at Duck Creek with additional trend along strike and the deeper Fort Union Formation has not yet been drill tested. At Shirley Central, all seven recent confirmation holes intersected uranium mineralization. ,” stated Drew Zimmerman, President and CEO of Noble Plains. “What they need now is scale and capital, and Eagle Nuclear brings both, along with a team that knows how to advance uranium projects. Our shareholders keep their upside in Wyoming, add exposure to Aurora, a conventional uranium deposit in America, and gain the scale and market access of a Nasdaq-listed company. Together, we have a clear path to grow compliant pounds, accelerate development and help deliver the domestic uranium supply the United States needs. Bigger platform, same discipline, and Noble shareholders own a piece of all of it.”
“This transaction gives Eagle greater scale at a time when the need for domestic U.S. uranium production is growing,” said Mark Mukhija, CEO of Eagle Nuclear Energy. “Noble Plains adds established resources in Wyoming and strengthens our portfolio with favorable ISR geology. We believe we can move these assets forward efficiently while we continue to work towards development of an integrated nuclear energy platform combining domestic uranium resources with advanced SMR technology.”
Details of the Proposed Transaction
The Proposed Transaction is expected to be completed by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). Under the terms of the LOI, Eagle, directly or through a wholly owned subsidiary, would acquire all of the issued and outstanding Noble Plains Shares in exchange for Eagle Shares on the basis of the Exchange Ratio. Outstanding Noble Plains stock options are expected to be exchanged for replacement options to acquire Eagle Shares, with the number of underlying shares and exercise price adjusted based on the Exchange Ratio. Outstanding Noble Plains share purchase warrants are expected to remain outstanding in accordance with their terms and, following completion of the Proposed Transaction, are expected to entitle their holders to receive the number of Eagle Shares that they would have received had the warrants been exercised immediately before completion of the Proposed Transaction.
Noble Plains and Eagle expect there will be 89,631,808 Noble Plains Shares and 29,798,342 Eagle Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Proposed Transaction. Following completion of the Proposed Transaction, it is expected that there will be 31,295,193 Eagle Shares issued and outstanding.
Shareholder and Regulatory Approvals
To be effective, the Proposed Transaction will require the approval of at least 66 2/3% of the votes cast by Noble Plains shareholders at a special meeting of Noble Plains shareholders currently anticipated to be held in the first quarter of 2027 (the “Special Meeting”); and (b) a majority of the votes cast at the Special Meeting, excluding votes cast by persons required to be excluded under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”).
Under the LOI, 60% of the Eagle Shares issued to directors, officers and shareholders of Noble Plains identified by Eagle will be subject to contractual resale restrictions for six months following completion of the Proposed Transaction.
Arrangement Agreement and Due Diligence
The Arrangement Agreement is expected to contain conditions to closing and representations, warranties and covenants customary for transactions of this nature. The LOI contemplates that the Arrangement Agreement will also include customary deal-protection and non-solicitation provisions in favour of Eagle, including a right to match a superior proposal and reciprocal termination fees.
The parties have a 60-day reciprocal due diligence period commencing on the effective date of the LOI, being October 30, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), and have agreed to negotiate in good faith and use commercially reasonable efforts to execute the Arrangement Agreement within 60 days of the Effective Date. Noble Plains is subject to customary exclusivity restrictions for a period of 60 days from the Effective Date. The LOI also provides for reciprocal break fees of US$400,000 payable in certain circumstances.
Except for the provisions expressly identified as binding in the LOI, neither Noble Plains nor Eagle is obligated to complete the Proposed Transaction unless and until the parties execute and deliver the Arrangement Agreement, and then only on the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the Arrangement Agreement. There can be no assurance that an Arrangement Agreement will be entered into on the terms contemplated by the LOI, or at all.
Conditions to Completion
Completion of the Proposed Transaction will be subject to customary closing conditions and receipt of necessary shareholder, court and regulatory approvals, including acceptance by the TSXV and approval by Nasdaq of the listing of the Eagle Shares issuable in connection with the Proposed Transaction.
A copy of the LOI will be filed on the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Pursuant to the proposed terms of the Arrangement Agreement, all directors and senior officers of the Company are anticipated to enter into customary support and voting agreements to vote their Noble Plains Shares at the Special Meeting.
Further details with respect to the Proposed Transaction will be included in the Arrangement Agreement and in an information circular (the “Information Circular”) to be mailed to Noble Plains shareholders in connection with the Special Meeting. Once available, copies of the Arrangement Agreement and the Information Circular will be filed on the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Bridge Loan
Subject to negotiation and execution of definitive credit and security documentation, the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set out therein and the acceptance of the TSXV, Eagle has agreed to make available to Noble Plains a secured loan in a maximum principal amount of CAD $500,000 (the “Bridge Loan”). The terms of the Bridge Loan remain subject to negotiation between the parties. Once those terms have been settled, the Company will issue a subsequent news release describing the material terms of the Bridge Loan.
Special Committee and Fairness Opinion
Prior to entering into the Arrangement Agreement, the Company will establish a special committee of the independent members of the board of directors (the “Special Committee”) to review the Proposed Transaction. The Special Committee will engage a financial advisor that will provide an opinion that, subject to the assumptions, limitations, and qualifications outlined in its written opinion, the consideration under the Proposed Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to the Company’s shareholders.
Qualified Persons
The scientific and technical information in this news release relating to Eagle’s projects has been reviewed and approved by BBA Consultants USA LP (“BBA”), who is a “qualified person” as defined in subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K (“S-K 1300”).
About Noble Plains Uranium
Noble Plains Uranium Corp. is a U.S.-focused uranium exploration and development company advancing a portfolio of high-potential projects amenable to In Situ Recovery (ISR), the most capital-efficient and environmentally responsible method of uranium extraction. Our strategy targets historically drilled and underexplored assets in proven jurisdictions, with the objective of rapidly delineating NI 43-101-compliant resources and building a scalable inventory of domestic uranium.
| More information is available at: www.nobleplains.com | X: https://x.com/NOBLuranium |
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
“Drew Zimmerman”, CEO & President
For further information, please contact: Drew Zimmerman: (778) 686-0973
This news release includes certain forward-looking statements as well as management's objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions. Forward looking statements are frequently identified by such words as "may", "will", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend" and similar words referring to future events and results. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the Proposed Transaction; the Arrangement Agreement; the receipt of necessary shareholder, court and regulatory approvals for the Proposed Transaction; the anticipated timeline for completing the Proposed Transaction; the terms and conditions pursuant to which the Proposed Transaction will be completed, if at all; the anticipated benefits of the Proposed Transaction; the advance of the Bridge Loan; the Special Meeting; the formation of a Special Committee and the engagement of a financial advisor; the future financial and operational performance of Eagle; Eagle’s exploration and development programs; Eagle’s assets and technology development; potential future synergies resulting from the Proposed Transaction; and the expected advancement of the Company’s exploration and business strategy. Forward-looking statements are based on the current opinions and expectations of management. In making these statements, the Company has assumed, among other things, that the parties receive, in a timely manner and on satisfactory terms, the necessary shareholder, court, regulatory, stock exchange and other approvals in respect of the Proposed Transaction; the parties to the Proposed Transaction have the ability to satisfy, in a timely manner, the other conditions to the completion of the Proposed Transaction; and that uranium prices and market conditions will remain supportive. All forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: the risk that the Proposed Transaction may not be completed on a timely basis, if at all; the conditions to the consummation of the Proposed Transaction may not be satisfied; the risk that the Proposed Transaction may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; the possibility that legal proceedings may be instituted against the Company, Eagle or others relating to the Proposed Transaction and the outcome of such proceedings; the possible occurrence of an event, change or other circumstance that could result in termination of the Proposed Transaction; risks relating to the failure to obtain necessary shareholder and court approval; the risk that the LOI may be terminated and that the Company may be required to pay the applicable break fee; and other risks inherent in the mining industry, as described in more detail in our recent securities filings available at www.sedarplus.ca. Failure to obtain the requisite approvals, or the failure of the parties to otherwise satisfy the conditions to or complete the Proposed Transaction, may result in the Proposed Transaction not being completed on the proposed terms, or at all. In addition, if the Proposed Transaction is not completed, the announcement of the Proposed Transaction and the dedication of substantial resources of the Company to the completion of the Proposed Transaction could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s share price, its current business relationships and on the current and future operations, financial condition, and prospects of the Company. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and we caution against placing undue reliance thereon. We assume no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Mineral Resource Estimates
Eagle’s public disclosures are governed by the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Regulation S-K 1300 thereunder, whereas the Company discloses estimates of “measured,” “indicated,” and “inferred” mineral resources as such terms are used in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). Although S-K 1300 and NI 43-101 have similar goals in terms of conveying an appropriate level of confidence in the disclosures being reported, they at times embody different approaches or definitions. Consequently, investors are cautioned that public disclosures by the Company prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 may not be comparable to similar information made public by companies, including Eagle, subject to S-K 1300 and the other reporting and disclosure requirements under the U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. Information in this news release about Eagle has been provided by and is the responsibility of Eagle.