Arkle Resources chief executive Rory Harding is travelling to Namibia to personally oversee the start of reverse-circulation (RC) drilling at the company’s Erongo uranium project, underscoring the importance of the first drilling campaign to test identified uranium targets in one of the world’s leading uranium jurisdictions.
The London-listed explorer announced that Harding’s visit has resulted in the postponement of its investor webcast and question-and-answer session, which has been rescheduled for 21 July 2026 to allow him to supervise the mobilisation and commencement of the first phase of drilling.
The visit comes only weeks after Arkle outlined encouraging exploration results from Erongo, where trench sampling and reviews of historical drilling confirmed widespread uranium mineralisation across the project.
The company reported that 16 historical drillholes intersected uranium mineralisation above 50 parts per million equivalent uranium oxide (eU₃O₈), with the highest values exceeding 300 ppm, providing sufficient encouragement to advance to drilling.
The initial programme will comprise approximately 1,500 metres of RC drilling and will form part of a fully funded exploration campaign of around 4,000 metres planned for the second half of 2026.
The work is intended to test priority targets identified through geological mapping, trenching and historical exploration, while improving the company’s understanding of the distribution and continuity of uranium mineralisation.
Harding’s decision to oversee the programme on-site reflects the significance Arkle places on its Namibian operations as it seeks to establish the Erongo project’s exploration potential.
The district already hosts some of the world’s largest uranium mines. It remains one of the most active uranium exploration regions globally, attracting renewed investment as countries increasingly turn to nuclear power to strengthen energy security and reduce carbon emissions.
Although the investor presentation has been delayed, Arkle said shareholders will receive a comprehensive operational update once Harding returns from Namibia. The webcast, now scheduled for 21 July, will cover activity across the company’s portfolio but is expected to focus primarily on Namibia, where the accelerated uranium exploration programme is now underway.
The commencement of drilling represents an important milestone for Arkle’s Namibian ambitions.
Positive results could justify additional drilling later this year and move the company closer to defining the scale of uranium mineralisation at Erongo, while also strengthening Namibia’s position as a preferred destination for international uranium explorers.
