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Financings

Xcite to Issue Shares under Option Agreements for Multiple Athabasca Basin Uranium Projects

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Executive Summary

  • Xcite Uranium Inc. will issue a total of 900,000 common shares to Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. under six separate option agreements.
  • The issuance gives Xcite the right to earn up to an 80 % interest in six uranium projects (totaling 5,905 ha) located near Uranium City, Saskatchewan.
  • Shares will be subject to a four‑month hold period pursuant to Canadian securities law.

Key Details

  • Number of shares: 900,000 common shares to be issued to Eagle Plains Resources Ltd.
  • Transaction structure: Six individual option agreements; each agreement allows Xcite to earn up to an 80 % working interest in one of the following properties: Gulch, Lorado, Smitty, Don Lake, Beaver River, and Black Bay.
  • Total project area: 5,905 hectares across the six uranium projects.
  • Geographic focus: Projects are situated in close proximity to Uranium City in northern Saskatchewan (Athabasca Basin).
  • Hold period: Issued shares will be subject to a four‑month hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.
  • Strategic rationale: The transaction expands Xcite’s uranium project portfolio, positioning the company for high‑grade discovery and development within a historic uranium producing region that has been dormant for 40 years.

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