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Appia Identifies Three High-Priority Drill Targets at Its Otherside Uranium Property Similar to the McArthur River Ingress/Egress Deposit Model

Appia's Otherside MT survey highlights McArthur River-style targets, but exploration-stage risks and dilution remain paramount.

Executive Summary
  • Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. received newly processed SPARTAN Magnetotelluric (MT) survey data for three lines at its 100%-owned Otherside Uranium Property in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan.
  • Line 2 has been identified as the immediate top priority for follow-up exploration drilling, targeting holes P-09, P-09A, and P-10.
  • The geophysical data reveals features highly similar to the structural setting of Cameco’s McArthur River uranium deposit, including high-density chimney-like responses, deep wide basement EM conductors, and interpreted faults creating potential structural geochemical traps.
  • The company views these features as strong rationale for immediate drill testing and is open to strategic partnership opportunities to advance the property.
  • This release follows the completion of the Q1 2026 MT survey in April 2026 and represents the expected delivery of processed results and target refinement.
Material Impact
  • The news is exploratory in nature and does not contain assay results, resource estimates, or financial commitments.
  • While the geological analogy to the McArthur River deposit is compelling, it remains a geophysical interpretation without ground-truthing.
  • The identification of drill targets is a standard, expected step in the exploration lifecycle and does not alter the company's near-term cash burn or revenue profile.
  • The announcement of openness to strategic partnerships is a common exploratory tactic to share risk and advance projects, but no term sheets or binding agreements are attached.
  • The market has already priced in the progression from survey completion (April) to target definition (June).
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Company Overview
  • Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. is an exploration-stage company focused on critical minerals, specifically rare earth elements (REE) and uranium.
  • Key assets include the Alces Lake REE property in Saskatchewan, the Otherside Uranium property in the Athabasca Basin, and a 25% interest in the Ultra Brasil PCH project in Goias, Brazil (held via Ultra USA).
  • The company has been advancing multiple exploration programs, including ground gravity surveys, magnetotelluric surveys, and diamond/auger drilling across its Canadian and Brazilian holdings.
  • Strategic partnerships, such as the transaction with Ultra Rare Earth Inc., aim to share exploration costs and advance projects toward prefeasibility studies.
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