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Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. Closes Private Placement

Purepoint raised $1m to extend exploration at Dorado’s Nova discovery, targeting high-grade intersections across multiple metres of mineralised width.

Executive Summary

Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. closed a non-brokered private placement on August 27, 2026, issuing 2,648,978 flow-through units at $0.38 per unit for gross proceeds of approximately $1.0 million. Each unit includes one common share and one warrant exercisable at $0.50 per share for 12 months. The proceeds are designated for the exploration and advancement of projects in the Athabasca Basin.

All securities carry a four-month hold period expiring December 27, 2026. Finder's fees included $51,765 in cash and 136,224 compensation warrants.

Material Impact

Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (PTU) completed a $1.0 million financing, a routine incremental capital raise consistent with the company's historical funding pattern. The transaction does not introduce new geological data, operational changes, or strategic shifts.

The modest raise is small relative to the company's cash burn rate of approximately $2.2 million in the first half of 2026 and will extend the cash runway into late 2026, aligning with management's stated liquidity assessment. Dilution is present but expected for an exploration-stage company funding a 50/50 joint venture drill program. The transaction is in line with previous expectations and does not materially alter the risk/reward profile.

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Company Overview

Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (PTU) is a uranium exploration company focused on the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan, Canada. Its flagship asset is the Dorado Project, a 50/50 joint venture with IsoEnergy Ltd. that encompasses over 98,000 hectares. The company’s key discovery at Dorado is the Nova zone, which has returned assays up to 8.1% U3O8 over 0.4 metres and radiometric readings peaking at 73,100 CPS.

In addition to the Dorado Project, Purepoint holds 100% ownership of the Tabbernor project, which covers more than 50,000 hectares, as well as the Celeste East, Russell South, and Henday Lake assets. The company’s exploration strategy utilizes advanced 3D structural modeling and airborne MobileMT surveys to identify graphitic conductors and structural traps for uranium mineralization.

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