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F4 Stakes New Drill-Ready Project at Kelic Lake

F4 Uranium expands its Athabasca footprint at Kelic Lake ahead of summer drilling programs.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Aug 19, 2026 · 06:01 FFU · 0.115 F4 Uranium Corp.
Executive Summary

F4 Uranium Corp. (FFU) has acquired the Kelic Lake Project through map staking, adding 4,835 hectares to its portfolio. The property is situated on the southern margin of the Athabasca Basin, approximately 55 km southeast of NexGen Energy's Arrow deposit and 43 km southwest of Cameco's Centennial deposit.

Historical exploration on the site includes Hole KLL-3 (1978), which intersected anomalous uranium immediately above the unconformity, and Hole KL15-006 (2015), which identified a fault zone characterized by extensive alteration and graphitic gneiss. In 2005, geophysical surveys identified conductive zones, with the highest priority trending northwest to southeast. The Qualified Person notes that these historical results are not verified against original assay certificates and are not necessarily indicative of current mineralization.

Material Impact

F4 Uranium Corp. (FFU) has completed a low-cost land acquisition that expands its total portfolio to approximately 124,000 hectares across 17 properties. The map staking required minimal capital outlay and did not impact the company's current cash position or near-term exploration budget.

Historical data associated with the new land is old, unverified, and lacks modern QA/QC standards, limiting immediate exploration value and requiring fresh ground truthing. The acquisition aligns with the company's strategy of targeting the southern margin of the Athabasca Basin but does not introduce new catalysts or change the capital allocation plan.

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Company Overview

F4 Uranium Corp. is a pre-revenue junior explorer focused on uranium properties in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. The company spun out from F3 Uranium in August 2024, leveraging a technical team with a documented track record of major uranium discoveries. Its portfolio includes 17 properties totaling approximately 124,000 hectares. Flagship projects include Murphy Lake, which is partnered with UraniumX, as well as Todd Lake and Wales Lake. The company is in the early-stage exploration phase, with no reserves, resources, or production. Activities are limited to geophysics, drilling, and geological mapping.

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