Refined Energy Completes First Drill Hole at Dufferin West
Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported Feb 09, 2026 · Last updated Mar 17, 2026
The successful completion of the first drill hole and the commencement of the second by Refined Energy Corp on Eagle Plains Resources Ltd.'s Dufferin West Property could positively impact the stock prices of both companies, especially if significant uranium mineralization is confirmed. This event highlights the ongoing exploration efforts for critical metals, which is generally positive for the mining sector.
Refined Energy Corp, a partner of Eagle Plains Resources Ltd., has completed the first drill hole (DW26-001) at Eagle Plains' 100% owned Dufferin West Property in Canada===Saskatchewan. The drill hole successfully reached the targeted unconformity depth at 332 meters, validating the geological model. Core logging and sampling are underway. A ground gravity survey by MWH Geo-Surveys has been completed, with preliminary results incorporated into targeting. The second drill hole (DW26-002) is now underway, located 100 meters south of the first, designed to further evaluate an electromagnetic conductor and a gravity low, which are structural settings commonly associated with Athabasca Basin Uranium mineralization. The initial drill program plans for a minimum of three holes totaling approximately 1,200 meters with a budget of $1.7 million. The Dufferin Project is located near the Virgin River Shear Zone, a key structure for potential Uranium mineralization.
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