South Australia Uranium Exploration Program Finalised
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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT/MEDIA RELEASE
18 January 2024
Initial 2024 South Australia Uranium
Exploration Program Finalised
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2024 initial exploration program finalised for prospective under
cover uranium targets proximal to the Northern Flinders Ranges.
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Upcoming program to include soil/rock chip, gravity and gamma
surveys in a 3 to 4 week program.
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Initial work to utilise existing pastoral tracks to identify near
surface uranium across interpreted paleochannel system.
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Notice of Entry submissions will soon confirm commencement
dates for exploration.
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Adavale is well placed to capitalise on the strong uranium price
environment, which has seen prices exceed US$100/lb.
Adavale Resources Limited (ASX: ADD) (“or the Company”) is pleased
to advise that plans are finalised for the initial uranium focused exploration
of recently granted EL6821 and EL6957 (Mundowdna and Mundowdna
South) in South Australia, where an extensive series of covered
palaeochannels have been interpreted1. The broad aim of the program is
to assess the potential of these palaeochannel systems to host significant
uranium mineralisation.
Adavale’s Executive Director, David Riekie commented:
“This program is an exciting entry towards unlocking the prospectivity of
Adavale’s tenure at Mundowdna and Mundowdna South. The two licences
encapsulate 1,305km2 within which the Company has recently identified a
broad series of potential palaeochannel systems shedding from the
Flinders Ranges.
“Significant uranium is present in historical rock chip data over the area but
limited drilling has occurred in the past, leaving the area largely unexplored.
Adavale is now well positioned to quickly progress this project and identify
those areas that offer the highest level of uranium prospectivity.
“An increase in the uranium price from US$40/lb to over US$100/lb in the
past six months places Uranium as a key solution to global
decarbonisation.”
1 ASX Announcement 27 November 2023 – Satellite imagery identifies paleochannels for uranium exploration
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DIRECTORS & OFFICERS
GRANT PIERCE
CHAIRMAN
DAVID RIEKIE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JOHN HICKS
DIRECTOR
ALLAN RITCHIE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LEONARD MATH
CFO & COMPANY SECRETARY
ABOUT ADAVALE
Adavale Resources is an ASX-listed
exploration company targeting
projects in the 'battery materials’
space. The company is currently
focused on both its 100% owned
Kabanga Jirani Nickel Project and
2 Farm-in ‘Luhuma’ licences
adjacent and along strike from the
world’s largest undeveloped high
grade NiS resource of 58Mt @
2.62% Ni.
Adavale
is
also
progressing
exploration on its 100% owned
uranium tenements in South
Australia
Program Details
The planned initial exploration activities incorporate the collection of approximately 800 soil samples
and ground gravity readings along existing pastoral tracks. The sampling sites have been chosen
based on their orientation along tracks that cut across the recently interpreted palaeochannel systems
within the two Mundowdna licences. The use of existing pastoral tracks is to minimize impacts and
operate under a low impact Program for Environment Protection and Rehabilitation (PEPR) for the
initial phase of exploration.
Soil samples will be analysed at Intertek using the ionic leach method, which has very low detection
limits and is purposely designed to detect mobile metals in soil above buried systems. The gravity
maps small density differences between the palaeochannel sediments and the bedrock that hosts the
channels. The data will be interrogated to define palaeochannel locations along the individual
transects.
In addition to the collection of this soil and gravity data, gamma surveys will be conducted along all
pastoral tracks covering the interpreted palaeochannel systems, which can then be correlated with
the regional geophysical data (including the satellite data used in 2023). These three survey activities
have been chosen due to their minimal impact and their rapid completion timeframe of 3 to 4 weeks.
Their results will provide information on the presence of near surface mineralisation and the location
of older buried palaeochannels.
Figure 1: Overview of interpreted palaeodrainage and palaeochannels with proposed transects for soil and gravity
program.
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Uranium Sector Commentary
Whilst the majority of the Company’s focus in 2023 was exploring the excellent potential of the
Kabanga Jirani Nickel Project in northwest Tanzania, the Company has also been building a large
prospective uranium portfolio in South Australia.
The uranium price has been subdued for an extended period, commencing following the Fukushima
disaster in 2011. The decline in prices led to production cutbacks and reduced exploration.
Supply and demand are playing a key role in the current strength of the uranium price. More countries
are looking for ex-Russia sources of supply, putting additional demand into the market that is already
experiencing increased demand from China’s expanding domestic nuclear power industry.
Financial speculators and physical uranium ETFs are adding an extra dimension to the supplydemand equation. As the market strengthens, investors are coming into the market, increasing the
physical uranium stockpiles held by ETFs and other funds, reducing the supply for power users and
further increasing the price.
The Sprott Physical Uranium Trust (UU.TO) was launched in 2021 to buy up uranium on the spot
market, taking volumes out of circulation. The Trust is currently worth US$6 billion, up nearly 100%
since mid-2023.
Figure 2: 12-month uranium price chart (source: markets.businessinsider.com)
Analyst commentary in 2023 highlighted that the uranium price needed to see an extended period
above US$70-80/lb to provide an incentive price for new investment. The commentary also noted that
with projects such as Jabiluka in Australia unlikely to restart, the focus will be on the development of
new greenfields opportunities.
This announcement is authorised for release by the Board of Adavale Resources Limited.
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Acknowledgements to traditional owners
Adavale acknowledges the Dieri and Adnyamathanha as Traditional Custodians of the land on which
our current works are located. With respect to Elders past, present and emerging, Adavale is
committed to conducting its activities with respect to the communities in which it operates.
Further information:
For broker and media enquiries:
David Riekie
Executive Director
E: investor@adavaleresources.com
Andrew Rowell
White Noise Communications
E: andrew@whitenoisecomms.com
P: +61 400 466 226
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this release that relates to “exploration results” for the Project is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr Patrick
Harvey MAppSci, Australia. Mr Harvey is a consultant for Adavale Resources Limited and is a member of the AIG. Mr Harvey has sufficient
experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration as well as to the activity that is being
undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person under the ASX Listing Rules. Mr Harvey consents to this release in the form and context in
which it appears.
Forward looking statements
This document contains forward-looking statements concerning Adavale. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact
and actual events and results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of risks,
uncertainties and other factors. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to business, economic, competitive, political and social
uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
in any forward-looking information provided by the Company, or on behalf of the Company. Such factors include, among other things, risks
relating to additional funding requirements, metal prices, exploration, development and operating risks, competition, production risks,
regulatory restrictions, including environmental regulation and liability and potential title disputes. Forward looking statements in this
document are based on Adavale’s beliefs, opinions and estimates of Adavale as of the dates the forward-looking statements are made, and
no obligation is assumed to update forward looking statements if these beliefs, opinions and estimates should change or to reflect other
future developments. Although management believes that the assumptions made by the Company and the expectations represented by
such information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking
information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or
achievements of the Company to be materially different from any anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, the actual market price of nickel, the actual results of
future exploration, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated, as well as those factors disclosed in the Company's
publicly filed documents. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to
update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. No representation, warranty or undertaking,
express or implied, is given or made by the Company that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward- looking
statements in this document will actually occur.
ABOUT ADAVALE
Adavale Resources Limited (ASX:ADD) is a nickel sulphide exploration company that holds 100% of the Kabanga Jirani Nickel Project, a
portfolio of 12 highly prospective granted licences covering ~1,216km2 along the Karagwe-Ankolean belt in Tanzania. The six southernmost
licences are proximal to the world-class Kabanga Nickel Deposit (58Mt @ 2.62% Ni). Adavale has farmed-in to two more highly prospective
licences contiguous to our seven southernmost licences, adding a further 99km2 to the portfolio 1,315sq km). Adavale’s licences were
selected based on their strong geochemical and geophysical signatures from the previous exploration undertaken by BHP.
Adavale also holds exploration licences for their sedimentary uranium potential within the northern part of the highly prospective Lake
Frome Embayment in South Australia.
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