Infini Resources has received drill permits to begin its inaugural diamond drilling program targeting high-grade uranium at Reynolds and Reitenbach Lake projects in northern Saskatchewan. The campaign aims to test a large, underexplored system on the eastern Athabasca Basin margin, with drilling set to start in late April 2026.
- Drill permits awarded for maiden 2,500m diamond drilling program
- Targets include high-grade surface uranium mineralisation at Titus Prospect
- Exploration focuses on ~80 km of EM conductors and structural corridors
- Drilling delayed slightly to late April due to weather-related rig availability
- Ongoing engagement with local First Nations during program
Drill Permits Unlock First-ever Testing of Eastern Athabasca Margin
Infini Resources Ltd (ASX:I88) has cleared a critical hurdle with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources granting drill permits for its maiden diamond drilling program at the Reynolds and Reitenbach Lake uranium projects. This marks the first time this underexplored corridor on the eastern margin of the Athabasca Basin will be tested by drilling, a significant step for the Australian explorer advancing its Canadian uranium ambitions.
The program, now scheduled to commence in late April 2026 following a brief delay due to adverse weather impacting rig availability, will deliver a minimum 2,500 metres of diamond drilling. It aims to systematically evaluate high-priority targets defined by a convergence of electromagnetic (EM) conductors, magnetic features, uranium geochemical anomalies, and interpreted structural corridors refined through Infini's 2025 exploration work.
High-grade Surface Mineralisation Spurs Drill Campaign
Central to the drilling rationale is the Titus Prospect, where surface rock chip samples have returned uranium grades up to 1.90% U3O8. This high-grade mineralisation lies adjacent to a priority EM target and a structural conductor, providing a compelling vector for the drill program. The footprint of prospective mineralisation spans roughly 80 kilometres of EM conductors and a highly prospective 15 km by 3 km corridor near Titus, indicating a system-scale uranium target.
Infini’s CEO, Rohan Bone, highlighted the milestone, noting the company’s appreciation for the support from the Ministry and the constructive engagement with the Ya’thi Néné Lands and Resources (YNLR) during permitting. He emphasised the integration of multiple datasets as key to defining these targets and expressed optimism about the potential significance of the system ahead of drilling in Q2 CY2026.
Strategic Partnerships and Local Engagement Underpin Program
The drilling campaign will be executed by Rodren Drilling, with geological services provided by Archer Cathro, both seasoned Canadian contractors. Infini is committed to ongoing collaboration with local First Nations, including YNLR, throughout the drilling process, reflecting a respectful approach to exploration on traditional lands.
This development follows Infini’s recent public showcasing of its Canadian uranium portfolio at the Ignite Investment Summit 2026, where the company outlined its district-scale mineralisation and ambitious drilling plans, including the Reynolds and Reitenbach Lake projects. The current permit award advances the earlier announced maiden drill program at Reynolds and Reitenbach Lake toward execution.
Geological Setting Mirrors Proven Uranium Provinces
The projects cover a combined 766 km2 on the eastern outboard margin of the Athabasca Basin, a globally renowned uranium province. The geology comprises Archean to Paleoproterozoic metamorphic and igneous rocks bisected by the Needle Falls Shear Zone, a major structural corridor. This structural complexity, along with graphitic schists and gneisses known to host unconformity-associated uranium, underpins the exploration potential.
Regionally, the setting draws parallels with known uranium systems such as Eagle Point and Rabbit Lake, where mineralisation occurs along graphitic shear zones at domain boundaries. Recent exploration at Reitenbach Lake has confirmed primary uranium mineralisation at surface, supported by petrographic analysis indicating a structurally prepared basement environment conducive to uranium deposition.
Bottom Line?
Infini’s maiden drilling at Reynolds and Reitenbach Lake could unlock a new uranium system on the Athabasca Basin’s eastern margin, but assay results will be critical to confirming its potential.
Questions in the middle?
- Will the maiden drilling confirm extensions of high-grade uranium mineralisation beyond surface samples?
- How will ongoing First Nations engagement influence operational progress and community relations?
- Could the large EM conductor network translate into a significant resource upgrade for Infini?