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Purepoint Uranium Group Inc (TSX-V:PTU, OTCQX:PTUUF, FRA:P5X0) CEO Chris Frostad said the company’s uranium drill targeting approach in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin is built around identifying large-scale structural systems and developing layered geological datasets before committing to costly drilling campaigns.
Frostad told Proactive that most holes drilled in the Basin return very little uranium, making it critical to be selective about where drilling occurs and what expectations are set. He said Purepoint Uranium Group begins with geophysics, mapping and related work as part of its identification process.
Rather than “poking a hole” into uranium, the company focuses on understanding the broader system. Frostad said the goal is to identify large-scale structural systems, supported by multiple datasets, before spending the money required to drill.
Discussing the Dorado project, Frostad said the team evaluates geological complexity, structural movement, graphitic conductors and rock contacts to determine where uranium-bearing systems may exist. He emphasized that finding a conductor alone is not sufficient.
Frostad said the company uses MobileMT surveys as one of several tools to look at depth. He described the exploration framework as looking for systems that involve structural complexity, including granite against softer rocks, faults, graphite and the overall geology.
He added that drilling is used to test existing geological theories, validate structure and rock types, and assess geological pathways, with the aim of encountering mineralization connected to the broader system.
Frostad said Purepoint Uranium Group has identified about a dozen areas worthy of drilling at Dorado. Prioritization is based on the amount of work completed and what previous drilling has shown.
He said that once a drill hole provides results such as alteration, structural features or evidence of rock movement, the priority of an area can change. “It’s a constant process of reprioritizing targets,” he said.
Frostad said while some companies may identify dozens of targets, they cannot drill all of them due to cost. He said one factor is whether mineralization has been found nearby, but the approach is to combine multiple indicators.
He noted that conductors can extend for kilometres, so the company looks for additional features such as bends, geological changes and anomalies that suggest disruption or movement. He said the layering of data gathered over time supports target selection.
As an example, Frostad cited Tabbernor, described as a massive system. He said the company recently drilled four holes to better understand how geology changes along the structure.
Frostad said follow-up work on the Nova discovery is now well understood after drilling defined those targets. He also said Purepoint Uranium Group is running another MobileMT survey across the project.
He added that with multiple projects assembled together, the company can see how geology associated with IsoEnergy’s Hurricane deposit continues through the area. He said applying this technique provides a deeper and clearer understanding that could support further reprioritization of targets if needed.
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