Eagle Plains’ Partner Refined Energy Corp. Commences Drill Program at the Dufferin West Project, Saskatchewan
Eagle Plains’ Partner Refined Energy Corp. Commences Drill Program
at the Dufferin West Project, Saskatchewan
Cranbrook, B.C., March 02, 2026: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:EPL) (OTCQB: EGPLF)
(“EPL” or “ Eagle Plains ”) is pleased to announce that partner Refined Energy Corp (CSE: RUU;
OTC: RFMCF; FRA: CWA0) (“Refined”) has commenced a diamond drilling program at Eagle Plains’
100% owned Dufferin West Property, Saskatchewan.
Refined holds the exclusive option to acquire up to a 75% interest in the 10,140ha Dufferin Project, which
is made up of the North and West Dufferin properties, located adjacent to NexGen Energy’s SW3 Property
and approximately 18km from Cameco’s Centennial Deposit where historic drill hole VR -031W3
intersected 8.78% U308 over 33.9m (SMAF 74G12-0061).
The drilling is targeting an electromagnetic (“EM”) conductor initially defined by airborne VTEM data.
The results from a recently completed time-domain EM ground geophysical program were used to generate
detailed inversion models and develop three -dimensional Maxwell plates to further refine drill targets.
The initial program will consist of a minimum of 3 drill holes totalling approximately 1200 metres, with
oriented core collection to provide critical geological and structural information. Concurrent with the
drilling, Refined will conduct a ground gravity survey to further refine a nd prioritize additional drill
targets.
Dufferin West drill targeting is driven by integrated geophysical, geological and structural interpretations.
Work to date has confirmed key NE -SW trending structural corridors consistent with known uranium
mineralization systems across the Athabasca Basin. The Dufferin Project is considered prospective for
both unconformity- and basement-hosted uranium mineralization in proximity to NE-SW trending faults.
Faulted basement contacts with ductile/brittle deformation near the unconformity contact are the pri mary
locations for high-grade Athabasca uranium deposits. The depth to the base of the sandstone unconformity
is relatively shallow on the Dufferin West, interpreted to be between 60 to 340m.
Chuck Downie, President and CEO of Eagle Plains recently stated “Concurrent with the George Lake
program, the Dufferin West is the second 2026 drill program at an Eagle Plains ’ Saskatchewan critical
metals project. Refined has funded quality exploration programs to advance the project from grass roots
to drill ready in less than two years, validating Eagle Plains’ project generator model.”
The approved 2026 budget approximately $1.7 million, subject to adjustments based on timing, progress
and ongoing results, will be fully funded by Refined. The program is structured to allow for expansion as
drilling advances and new targets are generated. The work will be managed by TerraLogic Exploration
Inc.
See Dufferin Project Information and Map here
The Dufferin Project is located on or in close proximity to the known trace of the Virgin River Shear Zone
and related splays which are key structures for potential uranium mineralization.
The Project is prospective for unconformity- and basement-hosted uranium mineralization in proximity to
the Virgin River Shear Zone. Faulted basement contacts and brittlely reactivated structures are the primary
locations for mineralization in the area covered by the Dufferin Project. The relatively high concentration
of secondary uranium-bearing minerals demonstrated by prior exploration work on the Dufferin Project
may also indicate uranium mineralization remobilization may play an important role in this region of the
Athabasca Basin. Geophysical EM and magnetic anomalies demonstrated by prior exploration work on
the Dufferin Project are supported by previous uranium and boron soil and lake sediment anomalies along
the inferred fault zones, which are expected to aid in focusing future exploration programs.
Some of the above results were taken directly from the SMDI descriptions and assessment reports (SMAF)
filed with the Saskatchewan government. Management cautions that historical results were collected and
reported by past operators and have not been veri fied nor confirmed by a Qualified Person, but form a
basis for ongoing work on the subject properties. Eagle Plains’ management cautions that past results or
discoveries on proximate land are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved o n the
subject properties.
Dufferin Option Agreement Details
To exercise the Option, Refined must make a series of cash payments and share issuances to Eagle Plains
and fund exploration expenditures on the Project. These payments, share issuance and expenditures are
separated into two phases, with the first Option e ntitling the Company to acquire a 60% interest in the
Project by paying CA$275,000, issuing an aggregate of 1,000,000 post -consolidated common shares to
EPL and funding CA$2,600,000 in exploration expenditures on the Project by December 31, 2026.
Pursuant to the second phase of the Option, the Company may acquire an additional 15% interest in the
Project (for a 75% total interest) by paying an additional CA$500,000, issuing an additional 500,000 post-
consolidated Shares to EPL and funding an additional CA$3 ,000,000 in exploration expenditures on the
Project by December 31, 2028. The Dufferin project is owned 100% by EPL, wh ich has been appointed
as Operator during the first Option period.
If the First Option or the Second Option is exercised, a 2% smelter returns royalty will be granted to Eagle
Plains, 1% of which may be repurchased for CA$2,000,000.
Mount Polley West Project Update
Eagle Plains has formally notified Tana Resources Inc. (“Tana”) that it has defaulted on the performance
requirements of the Option Agreement between Tana and Eagle Plains on the Mount Polley West project
and that the Option Agreement is terminated.
About Mount Polley West
See MPW Project Information and Map here
The 7,407 ha MPW Project is located 54 kms north -northeast of Williams Lake and adjacent to Imperial
Metals’ Mount Polley Property, in British Columbia’s Cariboo region. Management of Eagle Plains
considers the MPW to hold excellent potential for copper -gold porphyry and epithermal gold
mineralization. The property is owned 100% by Eagle Plains, with a portion of the property subject to Net
Smelter Royalties held by third parties, including Summit Royalties.
Key highlights include:
• Historical trenching returned 1.12% Cu over 35m, including 7.12% Cu over 5m 1
• Historic exploration has documented
o multiple mineralized intrusions similar in nature to the Mount Polley Intrusive Complex
(MPIC) 2
o coincident geophysical and geochemical anomalies that support the presence of
additional prospective intrusions 3
• exploration by Eagle Plains has located down-ice basal till gold grain counts indicative of
potential proximal sources 4
The Mount Polley West property lies in the Quesnel Trough and is underlain by the Triassic Nicola Group
volcanics and volcaniclastics intruded by coeval and younger small stocks, plugs and dykes of syenitic to
monzodioritic composition, a setting similar to the Mount Polley Mine approximately 5 kilometres to the
east. In addition, 10 documented BC MINFILE mineral occurrences lie within the property boundaries,
primarily copper showings.
1 Kikauka, A. (1999). Geological and Geophysical Report on the J 1-4 Claim Group, Jacobie Lake, Likely, B.C.. (File No. 25960)
2 Montgomery, A. (1990). 1990 Assessment Report on a Prospecting and Geological Work Program, JC 1 & 2 Mineral Claims, Cariboo
Mining Division (File No. 20792)
3 Downie, D., & Schmidt, N. (2022). 2022 Airborne Geophysical Survey of the ML Property, near Williams Lake, B.C.. Dahrouge Geological
Consulting Ltd. (File No. 40295)
4 Baich, Ashton. (2025). 2024Mount Polley West Project Assessment Report (Filed for Assessment Mar. 14, 2025)
Some of the above results were taken directly from MINFILE descriptions and assessment reports (ARIS)
filed with the BC government. Management cautions that historical results were collected and reported
by past operators and have not been verified nor co nfirmed by a Qualified Person but form a basis for
ongoing work on the subject properties. Management cautions that past results or discoveries on
proximate land are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved on the subject properties.
Qualified Person
Technical information in this News Release has been reviewed and approved by C.C. Downie, P.Geo., a
director and officer of Eagle Plains, hereby identified as the “Qualified Person” under N.I. 43-101.
About Eagle Plains Resources
Based in Cranbrook, B.C., Eagle Plains is a well -funded, prolific project generator that continues to
conduct research, acquire and explore mineral projects throughout western Canada, with a focus on
critical metals integral to an increasingly electrified, decarbonized economy.
The Company was formed in 1992 and is the fourth -oldest listed issuer on the TSX -V (and the only
one of these four that has not seen a roll-back or restructuring of its shares). Eagle Plains has continued
to deliver shareholder value over the years and thr ough numerous spin outs has transferred over
$110,000,000 in value directly to its shareholders, with Copper Canyon Resources and Taiga Gold
Corp. being notable examples. Eagle Plains latest spinout, Eagle Royalties Ltd. (CSE:“ER”) was
listed on May 24, 2023, and on October 30, 2025, ER shareholders overwhelmingly approved a three-
cornered amalgamation that resulted in a reverse takeover of Eagle Royalties by Summit Royalty Corp.
The resulting issuer is named Summit Royalties Ltd. and trades under the symbol SUM on the TSX
Venture Exchange with a market capitalization of over $100M.
On October 2, 2024, Eagle Plains announced the formation of a separate division within the Company
that will give Eagle Plains’ shareholders direct exposure to strategic opportunities in Canadian green
energy transition. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Eag le Plains, Osprey Power Inc. (“OP”) will
focus on identifying and advancing innovative and diverse clean energy project portfolios in target
markets throughout Canada, with an initial focus on Western Canada.
Eagle Plains’ core business is acquiring grassroots critical- and precious-metal exploration properties.
The Company is committed to steadily enhancing shareholder value by advancing our diverse portfolio
of projects toward discovery through collaborative partnerships and development of a highly
experienced technical team.
Expenditures from 2010 -2025 on Eagle Plains -related projects exceed $ 41M, the majority of which
was funded by third -party partners. This exploration work resulted in approximately 50,000m of
diamond-drilling and extensive ground -based exploration work facilitating the advancement of
numerous projects at various stages of development.
Throughout the exploration process, our mission is to help maintain prosperous communities by
exploring for and discovering resource opportunities while building lasting relationships through
honest and respectful business practices.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Eagle Plains
“C.C. (Chuck) Downie, P.Geo”
President and CEO
For further information on EPL, please contact Andrew Wilson at 1 866 HUNT ORE (486 8673)
Email: [email protected] or visit our website at https://www.eagleplains.com
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materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.