Terra Clean Energy (CSE:TCEC) has received permits for planned exploration work at its Marysvale Uranium Mines Project in Utah, US, as it prepares to begin drilling this fall.
The permits, granted by the Utah Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, authorise the construction of five drill pads and excavation of seven exploration trenches.
With the permits secured, Terra Clean expects field crews to mobilise in September, with trenching to begin first, followed by drill pad preparation and an initial diamond drilling program.
The drilling will test uranium targets identified through historical exploration, recent geological modelling, and radiometric and photogrammetric surveys.
According to Terra Clean, the trenching program will allow its technical team to map and sample mineralised structures, verify historical geological interpretations, and refine targets ahead of drilling.
“The receipt of these permits is a significant achievement for Terra and keeps the company on schedule for its planned exploration program,” CEO Greg Cameron says.
“Our team has completed extensive technical work over the past year, including the compilation and digitisation of historical data, preparation of an NI 43-101 technical report, and construction of a comprehensive 3D geological model.”
The project is located within the Marysvale uranium district, a historical production hub in the western United States that has produced more than 1.33 million pounds of uranium oxide (U₃O₈) at an average grade of 0.22%, according to the company.
Terra’s landholding covers more than 153 hectares across 20 federal lode claims and hosts several past-producing mines, including Prospector and Freedom.
Terra Clean Energy is a Canadian-based uranium explorer and developer focused on its asset portfolio across the US and Canada.
Write to Jackson Chen at Mining.com.au
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