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Premier American Uranium Identifies Multiple Mineralized Uranium Trends in Ongoing Drilling at Kaycee, Wyoming

 

 

 

 

 

Premier American Uranium Inc. (TSX-V: PUR) (OTCQB: PAUIF) is pleased to report encouraging mid-season results from its ongoing 100,000-foot 2026 exploration drilling program at the Company’s wholly-owned Kaycee Project in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin. Since drilling commenced in early May, 50 conventional mud-rotary drillholes totaling 41,960 feet have been completed across the Rustler and Outpost target areas, representing approximately 42% of the planned 100,000-foot program (Figure 1).

 

2026 Program Highlights

  • Uranium mineralization encountered across Rustler: Thirteen of 22 holes drilled in the Rustler target area (drill holes RT26-082 through RT26-104) encountered uranium mineralization at grades of 0.02% eU₃O₈ or higher (Table 1). Notably, hole RT26-085 intersected 3.5 ft grading 0.135% eU₃O₈, including 2 ft grading 0.204% eU₃O₈, confirming the presence of uranium mineralization within the system.
  • Two distinct mineralized sandstone units identified at Rustler: Drilling has confirmed uranium mineralization within two separate sandstone units in the lower Wasatch Formation, the principal host formation for uranium deposits in the adjoining Pumpkin Buttes mining district. Uranium mineralization has been encountered in both sands, and gamma ray borehole geophysical log results indicate possible stacked roll fronts in the upper unit. Oxidation states of the two sandstone units indicate that the two mineralized systems are independent of one another, with the redox boundary in the lower sand unit well to the east of the redox boundary in the upper sand, providing multiple prospective trends for ongoing exploration (Figure 2).
  • Additional uranium mineralization encountered at Outpost: Seven of 27 holes completed (drill holes LT26-074 through LT26-100) at the Outpost target encountered uranium mineralization grading 0.02% eU₃O₈ or higher (Table 1 and Figure 3).
  • Growing geological model guiding ongoing drilling: Combined 2025 and 2026 results at Rustler are providing an increasingly detailed picture of subsurface channel geometry and associated mineralized trends. Radiometric assay results and borehole geophysical data are being incorporated in real time to refine the geological model and guide subsequent drill locations.

 

Colin Healey, CEO of PUR commented, “We’re seeing good success from our 2026 program at Kaycee, with nearly half of the planned 100,000 feet of drilling now complete. With approximately 430 miles of interpreted roll fronts, we believe we are just beginning to unlock the potential of this large mineralized system. This year’s drilling is focused on systematically testing that potential, identifying the extents of mineralization in the targeted areas and identifying the areas with the greatest opportunity to build pounds. The results at Rustler are particularly encouraging, with mineralization identified in two distinct sandstone units and indications of potentially stacked roll fronts. As we continue drilling, our goal is to advance these mineralized trends and build the geological understanding needed to ultimately define a meaningful uranium resource at Kaycee.”

 

Table 1. 2026 Kaycee Significant Intercepts

 

Drillhole Intercept From
(ft)
To
(ft)
Thickness
(ft)
eU308%
LT26-074 intersected 214.5 215.5 1 0.052
  and 798.5 800.5 2 0.036
LT26-076 intersected 802 805 3 0.022
  including 803 804.5 1.5 0.03
LT26-077 intersected 792.5 794.5 2 0.073
  including 793 793.5 0.5 0.101
LT26-078 intersected 748 749 1 0.029
LT26-079 intersected 771.5 772.5 1 0.022
  and 787 789 2 0.027
LT26-083 intersected 773 774 1 0.026
LT26-086 intersected 793 793.5 0.5 0.026
RT26-082 intersected 374 378.5 4.5 0.034
RT26-083 intersected 374.5 375 0.5 0.02
  and 380 382 2 0.046
RT26-085 intersected 408 411.5 3.5 0.135
  including 408.5 410.5 2 0.204
RT26-089 intersected 393 395 2 0.047
  including 393.5 394 0.5 0.07
  and 444.5 446.5 2 0.022
  including 445 446.5 1.5 0.025
  and 662.5 663.5 1 0.023
  and 671 672.5 1.5 0.027
  and 675 676 1 0.023
RT26-090 intersected 381.5 386.5 5 0.03
  including 382.5 386 3.5 0.038
RT26-092 intersected 674.5 678 3.5 0.064
  including 675.5 676.5 1 0.11
RT26-093 intersected 433 435 2 0.018
  including 434 434.5 0.5 0.02
RT26-094 intersected 431 435.5 4.5 0.043
  including 431.5 433.5 2 0.068
  including 432 432.5 0.5 0.103
RT26-096 intersected 673 677 4 0.032
  including 674 676 2 0.037
RT26-101 intersected 379 381 2 0.033
RT26-102 intersected 423 424.5 1.5 0.021
RT26-103 intersected 426 427.5 1.5 0.029
  and 434.5 435.5 1 0.023
RT26-104 intersected 389.5 391 1.5 0.029
  and 392 396 4 0.041
  including 395 395.5 0.5 0.068


Notes: Drill holes reported here encountered uranium mineralization at or above a cut-off grade of 0.02% eU₃O₈. All grades were calculated from gamma-ray logs measured by Hawkins CBM Logging of Casper, Wyoming, which is independent of the Company. The geophysical results are based on equivalent uranium (eU3O8) of the gamma-ray probes which are calibrated at the Department of Energy’s test facility in Casper, Wyoming. Uranium grades cited are calculated from gamma-ray logs, and the cited grades are “equivalent” (“e”) grades of U₃O₈ %. eU₃O₈ is a measure of gamma intensity from a decay product of uranium and is not a direct measurement of uranium. No corrections were made for radiometric disequilibrium. Numerous comparisons of eU₃O₈ and chemical assays of PRB core samples indicate that eU₃O₈ is a reasonable indicator of the actual uranium assay. All drill holes are vertical in orientation and the geologic units hosting the uranium mineralization are generally very flat lying, therefore reported thicknesses represent true thicknesses.

 

Figure 1. Kaycee Project Key Targets in 2026

 

 Figure 2. Rustler 2026 Drill Holes

 

 Figure 3. Outpost 2026 Drill Holes

 

 

Kaycee Project

 

The Kaycee Project in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin (PRB) consists of over 42 square miles of mineral rights over a 36-mile mineralized trend hosting more than 110 miles of identified roll fronts (Figure 4). The Project is believed to be the only project in the PRB where all three known historically productive sandstone formations (Wasatch, Fort Union, and Lance) are mineralized and potentially accessible for ISR extraction. The Project represents the largest grass-roots ISR exploration project in the United States, with upwards of 400,000 ft of drilling completed since 2023.

 

PUR anchors one of the strongest exploration portfolios in Wyoming, combining its Cyclone Project in the Great Divide Basin with Kaycee to drive one of the largest ongoing drilling programs in the state and significantly expand its presence in both of the state’s major ISR-amenable uranium districts.

 

Figure 4. PUR’s Wyoming exploration portfolio, highlighting the Kaycee Project in the Powder River Basin and the Cyclone Project in the Great Divide Basin. Active exploration is currently underway at both projects.

 

 

Qualified Person Statement

 

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release was reviewed and approved by J.J. Brown, P.G., SME-RM, PUR’s Vice President Exploration, who is a “Qualified Person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Ms. Brown has verified the data disclosed in this news release, including sampling, analytical, and test data underlying the information contained herein.

 

The drilling results cited in this news release were derived from conventional mud rotary drill holes and continuously recorded geophysical responses (gamma-ray, spontaneous-potential, and single point resistivity) from a borehole geophysical probe. The mineralized zones are flat lying and the individual drill holes are vertical in orientation, and the thicknesses cited in this release are considered to be true thicknesses. Grades of mineralization reported were calculated from the gamma-ray logs following a procedure that was first developed in the early 1960s and is standard practice in the uranium industry. The borehole geophysical logging was carried out by Century Geophysics of Tulsa, Oklahoma, a highly experienced and skilled geophysical contractor with a well-established history of providing reliable and accurate data.

 

Other information regarding the Company’s Kaycee Project, including with respect to the Quality Assurance and Quality Control measures applied during the work program can be referenced from the “Technical Report for NI 43-101 Kaycee Uranium Project, Johnson County, Wyoming USA”, dated September 21, 2025, which is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR +, at www.sedarplus.ca.

 

About Premier American Uranium Inc.

 

Premier American Uranium is focused on consolidating, exploring, and developing uranium projects across the United States to strengthen domestic energy security and advance the transition to clean energy. The Company’s extensive land position spans five of the nation’s top uranium districts, with active work programs underway in New Mexico’s Grants Mineral Belt and Wyoming’s Great Divide and Powder River Basins.

 

Backed by strategic partners including Sachem Cove Partners, IsoEnergy Ltd., Mega Uranium Ltd., and other leading institutional investors, PUR is advancing a portfolio supported by defined resources and high-priority exploration and development targets. Led by a distinguished team with deep expertise in uranium exploration, development, permitting, operations, and uranium-focused M&A, the Company is well positioned as a key player in advancing the U.S. uranium sector.

 

Posted August 17, 2026

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