Interview with Dev Randhawa, Chairman & CEO of F3 Uranium Corp.

Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/f3-uranium-tsxvfuu-high-grade-jr-zone-exploration-continues-with-5m-program-in-2025-6716

Recording date: 16th April 2025

F3 Uranium has announced a significant new uranium discovery in Canada's Athabasca Basin, featuring 33 meters of mineralization with radiation counts exceeding 37,000 CPS (counts per second). This discovery represents the company's fourth major find in the region and is approximately 50% larger than their previous JR zone discovery, which spans 22 meters.

CEO Dev Randhawa explained the significance of the find: "We found 23 meters of highly radioactive material and in it there were parts over 37,000 counts per second. So we know we've hit something. The mineralization is over 33 meters and JR zone is only 22 meters."

Located at a depth of approximately 400 meters, the new discovery is situated about 56 miles from the Triple R and Arrow deposits being developed by Paladin Energy and NexGen Energy. This positioning is considered favorable compared to competitors' projects at 800 meters or deeper.

Randhawa highlighted the unique aspects of uranium exploration, noting that unlike gold or copper, uranium discoveries can be immediately identified through physical characteristics. "The unique thing about uranium drilling is you don't need assays to know if you've hit something. When you first look at it, you can smell it. It's a bad smell. It's black pitch blend."

Despite the significance of the discovery, market reaction has been muted, which Randhawa attributes to broader uncertainties around uranium tariffs and geopolitical factors. "I just think the time we're in right now... the bigger issue is that the tariffs, people have this idea first of all overall market is spooked."

F3 Uranium is financially well-positioned with approximately $17 million in cash and is considering additional fundraising to support exploration through the summer. The company plans to drill additional holes to confirm findings before the seasonal "breakup" period when thawing conditions temporarily halt exploration.

The company operates on a clear business model of discovering uranium deposits, developing them to a certain stage, and then selling them to larger mining companies. This strategy has proven successful multiple times, with Randhawa noting: "We're not in the business of mining. We find it and sell it."

Amid growing demand for nuclear power from traditional utilities and tech companies like Microsoft and Amazon, Randhawa emphasized the fundamental supply-demand imbalance in the uranium market, making this discovery particularly timely. "We need lots of power, and there's nothing cleaner than nuclear power."

View F3 Uranium's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/f3-uranium-corp

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