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Technical Study

Standard Uranium Announces Filing of NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Corvo Uranium Project, Northern Saskatchewan

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Executive Summary

The most recent news, dated October 27, 2025, announces that Standard Uranium Ltd. has filed the NI 43-101 technical report for its Corvo Uranium Project in Northern Saskatchewan. The report has an effective date of October 24, 2025. This filing is a procedural step following the option agreement with Aventis Energy Inc., which allows Aventis to acquire a 75% interest in Corvo. To do so, Aventis must fund C$4.5 million in exploration expenditures, make cash payments totaling C$225,000, and issue C$725,000 in common shares to Standard Uranium over a three-year period. After the option exercise, Standard Uranium will retain a 25% stake and form a Joint Venture with Aventis.

Material Impact

This news is a routine but positive development. The filing of an NI 43-101 technical report is a standard regulatory requirement that formalizes and consolidates the geological information and exploration plans for the Corvo Project, including the details of the option agreement with Aventis Energy Inc. While important for transparency and compliance, the news itself does not introduce new material geological findings or change the financial terms of the previously announced option agreement (initially signed on May 8, 2025, and solidified in later releases).

The material impact related to the Corvo Project stems more from the earlier October 20, 2025, news, which confirmed high-grade uranium mineralization up to 8.10% U3O8 at surface. That release provided tangible exploration results and outlined future drill plans. The current news simply confirms the formal documentation of the project and its partnership, which is a necessary step but not a catalyst for significant stock movement on its own. It reflects progress in a previously announced initiative, confirming that the partnership and exploration are proceeding as planned.

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Company Overview

Standard Uranium Ltd. (TSXV: STND) is an exploration-stage company focused on the discovery and development of high-grade uranium projects in the Athabasca Basin region of Saskatchewan, Canada. The company employs a project generator model, advancing a portfolio of 100%-owned projects to drill-ready status and then seeking joint venture partners to fund further exploration and development. This model aims to reduce capital risk and provide non-dilutive cash flow through operator fees and retained interests.

Flagship Project: Davidson River Project * Location: Southwestern Athabasca Basin, Northern Saskatchewan, covering 30,737 hectares (later expanded to over 37,700 hectares). * Prospectivity: Highly prospective for basement-hosted uranium deposits, located along trend from significant high-grade deposits like NexGen's Arrow and Fission Uranium's Triple R. * Exploration: Since 2020, 16,561 meters in 39 drill holes have been completed. The project features four major conductive corridors: Warrior, Bronco, Thunderbird, and Saint. * Recent Developments: In 2025, Standard Uranium partnered with Fleet Space Technologies for the first ExoSphere multiphysics surveys (3D Ambient Noise Tomography, HVSR, and ground gravity) in the SW Athabasca basin, aiming to derisk high-priority targets. A significant diamond drill program (8,000-10,000 meters) is planned for May 2026. The Davidson River project is subject to a 2.5% gross overriding royalty (GOR).

Other Key Projects: * Corvo Uranium Project: * Location: Eastern Athabasca Basin, 12,265 hectares, 1.5 km outside the Athabasca Basin margin. * Agreement: Earn-in option agreement with Aventis Energy Inc. (formerly Vital Battery Metals Inc.) to acquire 75% interest by funding C$4.5M in exploration, C$225,000 cash, and C$725,000 in shares over 3 years. Standard retains 25% and an operator fee (10% Year 1, 12% Year 2-3). * Exploration: Confirmed 29 km of conductive trends. Historical surface samples up to 5.98% U3O8 (Manhattan showing) and more recently 8.10% U3O8 at surface. Ground gravity survey planned for Q4 2025, diamond drilling for Q1 2026. Subject to a 2.5% NSR, with 1.0% buy-back option for $1M. * Sun Dog Project: * Location: Northwestern Athabasca Basin, 19,604 hectares. Hosts the historical Gunnar Uranium Mine. * Agreement: Three-year earn-in option agreement with Aero Energy Ltd. Standard Uranium manages exploration. Aero committed to $2.0M in exploration expenditures for Year 2 (starting Oct 2024). * Exploration: Summer 2024 drill program (1,593 meters, 8 holes) confirmed uranium mineralization at Wishbone target, with anomalous radioactivity in 7 of 8 holes. High-grade surface assays up to 13.0% U3O8 announced in Nov 2024. New gravity survey targets identified. * Rocas Uranium Project: * Location: Eastern Athabasca Basin, 4,002 hectares. * Agreement: Option agreement with Collective Metals Inc. (similar structure to Corvo: 75% earn-in for C$4.5M exploration, C$225,000 cash, and C$725,000 shares over 3 years). Standard retains 25% and operator fees. * Exploration: High-resolution ground gravity survey completed (2024), identified four new drill target zones. Strong radioactivity at surface confirmed in Oct 2025. Maiden drill program planned for 2026. Subject to a 2.5% NSR, with 1.0% buy-back option for $1M. * Atlantic & Canary Projects: Both had JV earn-in partnerships completed (Atlantic with ATCO Mining, Canary with Mamba Exploration (later withdrew, Standard retained 100%)). Drill programs in 2024 confirmed uranium mineralization. Available for option. * Umbra & Sable Projects: Acquired via low-cost staking in Jan 2025. Untested by drilling, available for JV option agreements.

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