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GLDN 0.055 +0.0% BRON 0.040 +0.0% BTO 5.43 −0.7% ESK 0.365 −2.7% AUMN 0.275 +0.0% GGX 0.040 +0.0% S 0.155 +29.2% NNX 0.035 +0.0% ABX 51.90 −0.6% TTS 2.40 −4.0% FCI 0.400 −9.1% GR 0.075 +0.0% AII 23.38 +12.4% TUNG 1.72 +1.8% LGO 1.01 −2.9% EMM 0.080 +0.0% GLDN 0.055 +0.0% BRON 0.040 +0.0% BTO 5.43 −0.7% ESK 0.365 −2.7% AUMN 0.275 +0.0% GGX 0.040 +0.0% S 0.155 +29.2% NNX 0.035 +0.0% ABX 51.90 −0.6% TTS 2.40 −4.0% FCI 0.400 −9.1% GR 0.075 +0.0% AII 23.38 +12.4% TUNG 1.72 +1.8% LGO 1.01 −2.9% EMM 0.080 +0.0%
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Kirkstone Metals Updates Gorilla Lake And Key Lake Road Permitting And Terminates Samson Metals Acquisition

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jun 10, 2026 · 18:10 KSM · 0.29 Kirkstone Metals Corp.
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Executive Summary

  • Kirkstone Metals Corp. is advancing permitting for exploration activities at its Key Lake Road and Gorilla Lake uranium projects in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin.
  • The company plans up to 6.2 km of line cutting for IP surveys and up to 30 drill holes at the Key Lake Road DD Zone, alongside up to 7,000 metres of diamond drilling at Gorilla Lake to follow up on 2024 Heli-TEM survey results.
  • Kirkstone has officially decided not to proceed with its previously announced acquisition of Samson Metals Corp.

Key Details

  • Key Lake Road Project: Permitting up to 6.2 km of line cutting for Induced Polarization (IP) surveys to assist in defining and sharpening drill targets.
  • Key Lake Road Drilling: Up to 30 drill holes planned targeting the DD Zone, which sits on a north-south-trending fault consistent with the Wollaston-Mudjatik transition zone, a primary geological feature controlling uranium mineralization in the Athabasca basin.
  • Gorilla Lake Project: Permitting up to 7,000 metres of diamond drilling to follow up on an upcoming airborne Time-Domain Electromagnetic (EM) survey and subsequent ground truthing.
  • Gorilla Lake Context: Historic exploration has concentrated on the western portion of the claim group, leaving the bulk of the property significantly underexplored; a 2024 Heli-TEM survey identified several potential structural trends worthy of follow-up.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: The company is actively consulting with local First Nations and interested stakeholders for both projects as an integral part of the permitting process.
  • M&A Update: Pursuant to a news release dated April 23, 2026, the company has decided not to proceed with the acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares of Samson Metals Corp. under the share purchase agreement dated April 22, 2026.
  • Technical Review: All technical information has been reviewed and approved by Tim Henneberry, P.Geo, a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101.
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