Purepoint Uranium eyes high-grade Athabasca hits amid rising uranium prices – ICYMI Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock

Purepoint Uranium Group Inc (TSX-V:PTU, OTCQX:PTUUF, FRA:P5X0) earlier this week outlined its exploration momentum in the Athabasca Basin as uranium prices strengthen and investor attention returns to the sector.

Speaking with Proactive at PDAC 2026, CEO Chris Frostad explained that Purepoint Uranium has spent many years building a large exploration portfolio in northern Saskatchewan, positioning the company to benefit from favourable market conditions. The company currently holds around nine to ten exploration projects across the region, many of which are supported through joint ventures with established industry partners.

According to Frostad, the company’s long-term strategy has been to secure prospective ground early and attract partners capable of funding significant exploration programs. He said this approach allows the company to advance multiple projects while limiting dilution for shareholders.

A key focus for the company is the Dorado project in the northern Athabasca Basin. The project forms part of a large district-scale land package created through a joint venture with IsoEnergy, covering close to 100,000 hectares.

Purepoint Uranium operates the 50-50 joint venture and began consolidating geological data from both companies to better understand the district-scale opportunity. Early drilling results have already delivered encouraging signs.

He said the company “managed to tap into some pretty high-grade mineralization right out of the gate” during the first drill program last summer.

Follow-up exploration is now underway. Frostad reported that the company returned to the project area in late January with a winter drill campaign targeting roughly 40 holes to depths of about 300 metres. The program is expected to run through late March or early April, with a further round of drilling planned for the summer.

Beyond Dorado, Frostad touched on the company’s broader partnership model, including long-standing collaborations with major uranium producers Cameco and Orano on projects in the western Athabasca Basin.

Under this structure, Purepoint Uranium Group Inc typically retains a minority interest while partners fund the majority of exploration expenditures. Frostad said the model enables the company to deploy between $5 million and $15 million into exploration annually while maintaining capital discipline.

With multiple drill programs underway and uranium market sentiment improving, Purepoint Uranium believes the coming months could represent an active period for exploration results and potential discovery catalysts.

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