Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. reported that its 2026 drill program at Hatchet Lake South in Saskatchewan produced five holes intersecting unconformity‑related uranium mineralization. The five drill holes, totaling 2,113 m of core, yielded a 1.0 % eU₃O₈ interval over 1.4 m and a 0.34 % eU₃O₈ interval over 4.6 m, confirming high‑grade ore in the Tuning Fork Uranium Zone.
The results demonstrate continuity of mineralization along three drill fences stepping out from the discovery hole TF‑25‑16 and expand the mineralized footprint to over 150 m of strike length. The high‑grade intercepts and the extended strike length suggest a large, potentially economically viable uranium system that could be defined in future resource estimates.
Foremost’s exploration strategy is underpinned by an option agreement with Denison Mines, granting access to a 330,000‑acre Athabasca Basin portfolio. The agreement positions Foremost as a discovery‑stage vehicle and provides a strategic partnership that could attract further development interest or acquisition activity from larger uranium developers.
"This upcoming 5,000‑metre drill program represents a significant next step at Hatchet Lake and is designed to systematically follow up on the TF‑25‑16 discovery. The results from our completed 2025 drill program confirmed the presence of a fertile uranium system at the Tuning Fork target, and the additional geophysical work completed since has materially expanded our target inventory across the property." – Jason Barnard, President and CEO (February 18, 2026)
"These preliminary results from our 2026 drill program at Hatchet Lake continue to build on the 2025 Tuning Fork discovery and on the strong geological foundation established by previous drilling completed by our largest shareholder and strategic ally, Denison Mines Corp. (“Denison”). Step‑out drilling from drill hole TF‑25‑16 has now intersected uranium mineralization across three drill fences, expanding the mineralized footprint to over 150 metres of strike length, demonstrating the growing scale of the system." – Jason Barnard, President and CEO (April 15, 2026)
Foremost Clean Energy remains an exploration‑stage company with no revenue and ongoing operating losses. The high‑grade drill results strengthen the company’s asset base, support future resource definition, and enhance its attractiveness to partners or acquirers. The expansion of the Tuning Fork Zone and the strategic Denison option agreement together position Foremost to pursue further development or to secure additional capital for continued exploration.
The high‑grade uranium intersections and the broadened mineralized footprint at Hatchet Lake South underscore Foremost’s progress in identifying a potentially significant uranium resource in the Athabasca Basin. These results reinforce the company’s exploration strategy and could serve as a catalyst for future resource definition, partnership opportunities, and continued investment in the project.
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