Systematic exploration across granted tenements within the 11,700 sq km project has identified four highly prospective target areas with potential for high-grade, unconformity-related uranium.

These targets have been prioritised for drilling next quarter by project operator and Northern Uranium alliance partner Afmeco Mining and Exploration Pty Ltd (Afmex), a subsidiary of major French nuclear group Areva NC.

The exploration program has included airborne magnetics, radiometrics, VTEM and hyperspectral surveys over the granted tenements, which comprise only 16pc of the total project area.

Further testing will be conducted over the remainder of the area as new tenements are granted.