NexGen Releases Results from Shaft Pilot Hole Report and Assays from the Development Drilling Summer 2018 Program
NexGen Releases Results from Shaft Pilot Hole Report and Assays from
the Development Drilling Summer 2018 Program
V a n c o u v e r , B C , F e b r u a r y 1 4 , 2 0 1 9 – N e x G e n E n e r g y L t d . ( “ N e x G e n ” o r t h e “ C o m p a n y ” ) ( T S X : N X E , N Y S E
MKT:NXE) is pleased to report geotechnical results for the initial shaf t pilot holes and assays for all twenty‐nine
holes comprising 20,482.31 m, drilled during the summer development program on the Company’s 100% owned
Rook I property, in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan.
Highlights:
Shaft Pilot Hole Report
NexGen Energy Ltd. retained SRK Consulting Canada Inc. to complete a geotechnical, hydrogeological, and
thermal characterization to confirm the selection of a suitable location for the proposed shaft and facilitate a
Feasibility Study (“FS”) level technical assessment related to the shaft pilot hole program. Additionally, DGI
Geoscience Inc. completed a down‐hole geophysics program to collect continuous data, in electronic format, of:
sonic velocity, density, normal resistivity, natural gamma, spo ntaneous potential, mechanical caliper, and
acoustic and optical scans of the borehole walls.
Three shaft pilot holes were successfully completed to a depth between 650 m and 702 m. The vertically drilled
shaft pilot holes were kept within a 6.0 m diameter cylinder fr om surface through to their termination depths,
intersected minimal structure and showed low hydraulic conducti vity throughout via packer testing at regular
intervals.
The shaft pilot hole geotechnical and hydrogeological conditions compiled in the Rook I Arrow Deposit Pilot
Characterization Report will facilitate FS level engineering and design of two vertical shafts at the Arrow Deposit;
one for exhaust air and one for production and fresh air.
Overburden / Sedimentary Geotechnical: The sedimentary profile was confirmed to extend from
surface down to the basement unconformity at approximately 100 m. Typical of holes drilled at the
Arrow Deposit, an average sedimentary profile was developed from the shaft pilot holes:
o Overburden soils and sediments extended to 14 m
o Cretaceous Manville Group silts and clays to 63 m
o Devonian sandstone to 86 m
o Athabasca Group sandstones to maximum depth of 100 m (equating to a thickness of 14 m of
Athabasca Group sandstone)
o Crystalline basement rock below 100 m
Rock Geotechnical:
o Below 200 m depth and continuing to the end of hole (701.47 m), GAR‐18‐015 shows good‐to‐
very good competent rock mass and very low fracture frequency (FF/m).
Hydrogeological:
o General decrease in hydraulic conductivity (K) with depth below the basement unconformity
resulting in favorable underground development conditions;
o Groundwater chemistry is not considered to present any risk to shaft development and
construction.
Geotechnical Characterization of the A2 Sub‐Zone
Assays have confirmed significant uranium mineralization was in tersected in the two holes drilled to
geotechnically characterize the rock mass within the A2 sub‐zon e. The holes were designed to obtain data in
order to quantify the sub‐surface conditions within the mine plan. Both holes were collared at a steep inclination,
then shallowed out to a dip of approximately 57°.
GAR‐18‐016 intersected 3 2 . 5 m a t 6 . 6 5 % U3O8 (574.5 to 607.0 m) including 10.0 m at 20.04% U3O8
(583.0 to 593.0 m) additionally, 10.0 m at 1.43% U3O8 (617.5 to 627.5 m). The hole intersected significant
mineralization outside of the current high‐grade resource shells and are not incorporated into the
current mineral resource inventory . In terms of packers testing within the A2 sub‐zone, GAR‐18‐01 6
showed low flow rates averaging 1.656 L/min (576.5 m to 639.0 m).
GAR‐18‐017 intersected 7.5 m at 3.03% U 3O8 (616.5 to 624.0 m) including 3.5 m at 6.34% U 3O8 (620.0
to 623.5 m). The hole was drilled in an o p e n a r e a w i t h i n t h e A 2 s u b ‐ z o n e b e t w e e n t w o p r e v i o u s l y
unconnected shells which has not yet been incorporated into the current mineral resource inventory.
In terms of packers testing within the A2 sub‐zone, GAR‐18‐017 showed low flow rates averaging 0.950
L/min (567.0 m to 618.0 m) and 0.218 L/min (618.0 m to 669.0 m)
Expansion, A2 High‐Grade Domain
Assays from drilling focused on an under‐explored area to the n ortheast boundary of the currently defined A2
high‐grade domain have confirmed the presence of significant uranium mineralization within the A2 shear zone
as well as between the A2 and A3 shears. The hole demonstrates the continuity of high‐grade mineralization
beyond the currently defined A2 high‐grade domains.
AR‐18‐220c1 located, approximately 50 m along strike to the northeast of AR‐14‐30 (10.32% U3O8 over
46.0 m) intersected 36.0 m at 1.12% U 3O8 (512.0 to 548.0 m) including 2.0 m at 10.0% U 3O8 (528.5 to
530.5 m) additionally, 16.5 m at 1.43% U3O8 (578.0 to 594.5 m). Between the currently defined A2 and
A3 resource shells the hole intersected 36.0 m at 0.64% U3O8 (396.0 to 432.0 m) including 4.0 m at 5.23%
U3O8 (402.05 to 406.5 m).
Drill hole locations and schematics are shown in Figures 1 to 5, while assay results are displayed in Table 1.
Leigh Curyer, Chief Executive Officer, commented: “These result s highlight the strength of the technical setting
of the Arrow Deposit for development and the growth potential t hat remains at Arrow. Five years ago today,
NexGen discovered the Arrow Deposit. With over 300,000m of dril ling since that date and Arrow continuing to
show incredible growth with these results, it is truly unique.”
James Hatley, Senior Vice‐President, Project Development, commented: “The geotechnical and hydrological
conditions for shaft sinking at the Rook I Project have been thoroughly investigated at the feasibility level by SRK,
and the bulk hydraulic conductivity in the basement rock from my experience is excellent.”
Troy Boisjoli, Vice‐President, Operations and Project Development, commented: “The assay results from the
Summer 2018 drill program have confirmed areas with future grow th potential at the Arrow Deposit. Another
aspect confirmed by these assay results was the strong geotechn ical characteristics of the A2 sub‐zone. Both of
these objectives were successfully reached, supporting the plan ning for the 2019 drill program which
commenced in December 2018. We look forward to continuing this systematic approach in advancing the Arrow
Deposit towards the completion of the Feasibility Study, scheduled for H1/2020.
Development, Activities & Financial
Expediting Arrow to Feasibility by initiation of a 2‐stage 125,000m (10 rig) high density drilling program
that commenced in mid‐December 2018 to focus on mine optimization plans based on Measured and
Indicated mineral resources.
As of January 31, 2019, the Company had cash‐on‐hand of approximately $110 million which fully funds
NexGen for all drilling, feasibility and development programs planned this year.
Figure 1: Arrow Deposit Drilling Locations
Figure 2: Shaft Pilot Hole Locations, Arrow Deposit
Figure 3: A2 Geotechnical Characterization Holes
Figure 4: Expansion, A2 High‐Grade Domain
Table 1: Arrow Drill Hole Data
Drill Hole
Athabasca Group ‐ Basement
Unconformity Depth (m)
SRC Geoanalytical Results
Hole ID Azimuth Dip Total Depth
(m)
From
(m) To (m) Interval
(m)
U3O8
(wt%)
AR‐18‐210c1 327 ‐70 876.5 115 606.5 607.0 0.5 0.04
AR‐18‐210c2 327 ‐70 957.5 N/A No significant intersections
AR‐18‐210c3 327 ‐70 946 N/A No significant intersections
AR‐18‐211c1 327 ‐70 1128.5 N/A 865.5 866 0.5 0.05
869 871 2 0.02
875 877 2 0.03
960.5 962.5 2 0.03
988 991 3 0.02
1088.5 1089.5 1 0.04
AR‐18‐211c2 327 ‐70 1014.5 N/A No significant intersections
AR‐18‐211c3 327 ‐70 1063.5 N/A 647 647.5 0.5 0.01
865.5 866.5 1 0.02
953.5 954.5 1 0.03
AR‐18‐212c1 325 ‐67 807.5 97.7 No significant intersections
AR‐18‐213c1 327 ‐65 765.5 98.85 No significant intersections
AR‐18‐214c1 327 ‐65 891.5 111 149.5 151 1.5 0.01
157 161.5 4.5 0.13
337 337.5 0.5 0.05
AR‐18‐215c1 327 ‐70 990.5 N/A 883.5 884 0.5 0.02
906 906.5 0.5 0.02
AR‐18‐216c1 327 ‐65 483.5 107.4 No significant intersections
AR‐18‐217c1 327 ‐73.5 1233.5 122.5 196 202 6 0.02
727.5 728 0.5 0.02
964.5 966 1.5 0.35
969.5 971 1.5 0.04
977.5 978.5 1 0.10
AR‐18‐218c1 327 ‐65 827 97.8 No significant intersections
AR‐18‐219c1 327 ‐65 663.5 133.95 342.5 347 4.5 0.05
353 354 1 0.15
358 371 13 0.08
375 375.5 0.5 0.03
381.5 383 1.5 0.02
387 416 29 0.08
420 421.5 1.5 0.01
424.5 435 10.5 0.05
438 472 34 0.14