Overland Drilling Uncovers Uranium Potential for Australian Rare Earths

Highlights

• Australian Rare Earths' Overland project shows signs of uranium.
• Initial drilling results validate potential uranium-rich ground.
• Project spans 3,000 kilometers in South Australia.

Australian Rare Earths Ltd (ASX:AR3) recently reported promising results from its Overland project in South Australia, where early drilling has uncovered significant indicators of uranium mineralization. The company completed four aircore (AC) drill holes, totaling 640 meters, at its initial exploration target. These drill holes intersected thick layers of Murray Group stratigraphy, comprising interbedded sands and clays—geological features associated with uranium-bearing groundwaters and uranium mineralization.

Based on geological assessments of the Renmark Group and Murray Group paleochannel sediments, AR3 suggests there could be substantial potential for a uranium discovery at Overland. This finding represents a step forward for the project, which spans a considerable 3,000 square kilometers, providing a vast area for continued exploration.

To facilitate this initial exploration, AR3 received two Exploration Program for Environment Protection and Rehabilitation (EPEPR) approvals, allowing them to proceed with immediate exploration over approximately 770 square kilometers of the project area. The approved permits have enabled AR3 to kickstart exploration efforts at the Overland site, with this first target yielding promising early signs of uranium.

Travis Beinke, Managing Director and CEO of Australian Rare Earths, expressed optimism about the initial findings, noting that these early results strengthen the geological model for locating uranium within the Overland project. He described the data from the four drilled holes as a “proof-of-concept success,” emphasizing that these early-stage results align with AR3’s sediment-hosted uranium hypothesis for the area.

This latest announcement comes at a time of heightened interest in the uranium sector, driven by demand for cleaner energy sources. News of these findings has positively impacted AR3’s share performance, with shares trading at 11.5 cents—up by 4.54% as of 11:55 AEDT.

Australian Rare Earths’ initial drilling results at the Overland project reflect a strategic step in exploring South Australia’s uranium potential, opening up the possibility of further discoveries as the company advances its work in the region.