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FCI 0.415 −3.5% SGQ 0.350 +0.0% SASK 0.985 −3.4% WGX 4.57 −2.1% GMX 1.86 +1.6% DSV 8.77 −3.8% MQM 0.170 +0.0% MNO 1.51 −3.2% VIZ 0.190 +0.0% HBM 31.89 +0.2% CNC 1.52 −3.8% ALGR 0.490 −7.5% MSG 0.200 −2.4% ECU 1.73 +2.4% NAM 0.250 −2.0% FDY 5.56 +0.0% FCI 0.415 −3.5% SGQ 0.350 +0.0% SASK 0.985 −3.4% WGX 4.57 −2.1% GMX 1.86 +1.6% DSV 8.77 −3.8% MQM 0.170 +0.0% MNO 1.51 −3.2% VIZ 0.190 +0.0% HBM 31.89 +0.2% CNC 1.52 −3.8% ALGR 0.490 −7.5% MSG 0.200 −2.4% ECU 1.73 +2.4% NAM 0.250 −2.0% FDY 5.56 +0.0%
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Atha Energy pays debenture interest with 340,000 shares

Atha settles QRC debenture interest with equity, extending dilution at its Angilak project.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jul 31, 2026 · 11:34 SASK · 1.02 Atha Energy Corp.
Executive Summary

Atha Energy Corp. issued 340,136 common shares to Queen's Road Capital Investment Ltd. (QRC) to satisfy $249,999.96 USD in accrued interest on its $25 million convertible debenture. The shares were issued at a deemed price of 73.5 U.S. cents ($1.031 CAD) per share. This payment fulfills the quarterly interest obligation structure defined in the February 2026 debenture terms, which mandates 8% interest in cash and 4% in common shares. The issuance is subject to standard regulatory approvals, including TSX Venture Exchange consent.

Material Impact

Atha Energy Corp. (SASK) executed the financing terms agreed upon in February 2026, a move fully expected as part of the company’s capital preservation strategy. By paying interest in equity rather than cash, the company aims to conserve its $56.7 million cash balance. The resulting dilutive effect is incremental and already reflected in the capital structure, with no changes to the exploration thesis, project status, or financial outlook. The transaction confirms the company is meeting its debt service obligations without straining liquidity.

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Company Overview

Atha Energy Corp. (SASK) is a Canadian uranium exploration company focused on the Angilak Uranium Project in the Angikuni Basin, Nunavut. The company holds a 100% interest in the Angikuni Basin, which spans approximately 3 million acres, and maintains a 10% carried interest in key Athabasca Basin projects operated by NexGen Energy and IsoEnergy.

The 2026 exploration program represents the largest to date for the company, targeting approximately 20,000 meters of diamond drilling and aerial geophysics across multiple corridors, including RIB, Lac 50, and KU-Nine Iron. Recent drilling has confirmed high-grade basement-hosted uranium mineralization, with notable intercepts including 8.16% U3O8 over 0.5m at RIB North and 40,162 CPS at Lac 50 Northwest.

The company operates at an exploration stage with no formal mineral resources, relying on conceptual exploration targets such as the 60.8-98.2M lbs U3O8 estimate at Lac 50.

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