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Drill Results

Noble Plains Uranium Engages Geomorphic AI to Digitize Historic Shirley Central Drill Data, Advancing Toward Resource Definition

Noble Plains leverages AI to squeeze value from legacy data as it nears a maiden resource at Duck Creek.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Mar 30, 2026 · 08:30 NOBL · 0.095 Noble Plains Uranium Corp.
Executive Summary

The most recent news (March 30, 2026) announces that Noble Plains has engaged Geomorphic AI to digitize and interpret a historical database of 1,211 drillholes at the Shirley Central Project in Wyoming. This follows a successful Phase 1 pilot. The AI will convert legacy paper/scanned logs into modern 3D digital models and LAS formats, providing high-resolution gamma profiles and grade-thickness (GT) metrics. This initiative is designed to prioritize targets for a confirmation drilling program and accelerate the path toward a compliant resource.

Material Impact

The news is Routine - Positive. While the use of AI is a modern efficiency tool, the acquisition of this specific dataset was already disclosed in February 2026. The digitization is an expected operational step to utilize the US$6 million worth of historical data the company recently purchased. - Efficiency: It compresses the timeline for geological modeling without the immediate cost of new drilling. - Strategic Positioning: Shirley Central is adjacent to Ur-Energy’s Shirley Basin ISR project (8.8M lbs U3O8), making the data highly relevant for identifying roll-front extensions. - Expectation Management: This news keeps the momentum alive but does not change the fundamental "wait-and-see" approach regarding the upcoming maiden resource estimate at the flagship Duck Creek project.

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Company Overview

Noble Plains is a Wyoming-focused uranium explorer specializing in In-Situ Recovery (ISR) amenable deposits. - Flagship Project: Duck Creek (Powder River Basin). The company recently completed a 148-hole program with a 90% hit rate. - Secondary Project: Shirley Central/East (Shirley Basin). Strategically located next to Ur-Energy and UEC. - Strategy: Acquiring "overlooked" brownfield assets with massive historical data to fast-track to resource definition.

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