Nasdaq-listed Eagle Nuclear Energy Corporation, which owns the largest conventional, measured and indicated uranium deposit in the US, has completed several key environmental and site-readiness initiatives at the Aurora uranium project, on the border of Oregon and Nevada.

The company initiated environmental baseline studies at the project earlier this month, while progressing toward a planned 27 000 ft drill programme.

These milestones are expected to support permitting, environmental review, mine planning and broader advancement of a project, including a prefeasibility study.

The environment-related progress on site includes the installation of a meteorological station and the completion of a wetland delineation study and a cultural and archaeological survey.

The ten-metre-high meteorological station is expected to be fully operational by June 1 and will support air quality permitting and further environmental studies by collecting ambient weather and atmospheric data, including wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure and solar radiation.

In turn, the wetland delineation study has identified and mapped wetland boundaries, streams and other waters, which will support permitting compliance efforts with authorities and help inform project planning and environmental management strategies.

The cultural study, meanwhile, will support future engagement with regulatory agencies and Tribal Nations, as well as inform project design to avoid or mitigate potential impacts as Aurora advances through future permitting and environmental review processes.

Eagle Nuclear operations VP Vishal Gupta says advancing the Aurora project responsibly and efficiently remains a key priority as the US looks to strengthen its domestic uranium supply chain.

“The completion of these studies and site initiatives marks important progress in advancing the project through the environmental review and permitting process. We remain focused on progressing Aurora methodically and responsibly while continuing to generate the critical data needed to support future development activities,” he concludes.