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North Shore Receives Exploration Permits for Rio Puerco Uranium Project and Announces Marketing Engagement

Permits Secured for Rio Puerco Drilling as Financing Runway Extends Exploration Timeline

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis May 26, 2026 · 07:00 NSU · 0.235 North Shore Uranium Ltd.

Executive Summary

North Shore Uranium received all necessary permits to commence its first drilling program at the Rio Puerco uranium project in New Mexico on May 26, 2026.
The drilling program aims to drill up to 26 holes to validate and evaluate historical exploration data from Kerr-McGee Mining Corporation (1960s/1970s).
Contractor Harris Exploration Drilling has mobilized to the project site.
Company entered into a six-month media and communications services agreement with Equity Catalyst Partners, LLC at $7,500 per month ($45,000 total), paid from general working capital.
Permits obtained include Minimal Impact Exploration Operation Permit (State of NM) and Notice of Intent to conduct mineral exploration activities (BLM).
This follows previous announcements in February 2026 regarding permit applications and April 2026 regarding drill contractor engagement, confirming the May 2026 start date was met.

Material Impact

The news confirms execution of a previously announced plan rather than introducing new strategic value or unexpected financial upside.
Permitting clearance removes a key operational risk but was anticipated given the February and April timelines; therefore, it is not a surprise catalyst.
The marketing engagement ($7.5k/month) is a minor expense relative to the $3.23M financing raised in January 2026, serving primarily to maintain visibility rather than drive immediate capital or M&A activity.
No new resource estimates or significant drill results are disclosed yet; this is purely an operational milestone enabling future data generation.
Given the market has already priced in the drilling start date following the January financing and February permitting updates, the impact on stock price is likely limited to stabilizing sentiment rather than a sharp re-rating.

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Company Overview

North Shore Uranium focuses on uranium exploration in the Athabasca Basin (Saskatchewan) and Grants Uranium District (New Mexico).
Rio Puerco Project: Flagship asset with historical inferred resource of 6 Mt @ 0.09% eU3O8 (~11.4M lbs U3O8); currently under option agreement to acquire up to 87.5% interest from Resurrection Mining LLC.
Falcon Property: Saskatchewan-based, 100% owned on 4 claims with option to earn additional 11 claims; recent prospecting identified high radioactivity outcrops (up to 27,000 cps).
West Bear Property: Joint venture with Gem Oil Inc. (75% working interest); completed earn-in in October 2025.
Management led by CEO Brooke Clements, P.Geol., who serves as Qualified Person for technical disclosures.

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