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Xcite Uranium Begins 1300m Drill Program at Eagle Plains' Black Bay Project
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Xcite Uranium Inc. · Technology · Positive Xcite commenced a 1300m, 6-hole diamond drill program testing for Beaverlodge-type and basement-hosted unconformity uranium mineralization at Black Bay.
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UEC · Capital · Positive Sold 400,000 lbs at $93.13/lb, holds $495M cash with no debt and 1.256M lbs inventory worth ~$109M.
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ChinaChina Uranium Chairman Yuan Xu Resigns Due to Work Adjustment, Completed Company IPO During Tenure
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F3 Uranium to Pay Denison Interest With 797,872 Shares and $225,000 Cash
F3 Uranium Corp. will issue 797,872 common shares to Denison Mines Corp. to settle a portion of accrued interest owed under a financing agreement entered into in October 2023. The payment consists of a cash payment of $225,000 plus the shares, issued at a deemed price of $0.141 per share, being the 20-day VWAP as at September 28, 2026. The underlying debenture carries a 9% coupon payable quarterly, matures on October 18, 2028, and is convertible at Denison's option at a conversion price of $0.56 per share; F3 may pay up to one-third of the interest in shares. All securities issued are subject to TSX-V approval and a statutory hold period in Canada expiring four months and one day from issuance. The shares-for-debt transaction was approved by F3's Board of Directors and did not require a formal valuation or minority shareholder approval under Multilateral Instrument 61-101.
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DNN · Capital · Positive Denison receives $225,000 cash plus 797,872 F3 shares to settle accrued interest under its convertible debenture financing.
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