VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SAGA Metals Corp. (“SAGA” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SAGA) (OTCQB: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H), a North American exploration company advancing critical mineral discoveries, is strategically positioned to capitalize on the explosive growth in the uranium sector as global nuclear commitments and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure propel demand far beyond current supply horizons.
SAGA’s Double Mer Uranium Project: Large-Tonnage Potential in Labrador
Amid this uranium fervor, SAGA Metals is well-positioned with its high potential Double Mer Uranium Project in Labrador, Canada—a drill-ready asset primed to contribute to North America’s critical minerals security. Located 90 km northeast of Happy Valley-Goose Bay near the prolific Central Mineral Belt (CMB), the 100%-owned project spans 25,600 hectares across 1,024 claims and hosts a robust, IOCG and pegmatite-style uranium system within proximity to Labrador’s most significant uranium discoveries including Paladin Energy's Michelin and Atha Energy's CMB holdings. With encouraging surface samples and geophysical data, SAGA believes the Double Mer Uranium Project could offer comparable large-tonnage potential to these projects.
Figure 1: Regional map of the Double Mer Uranium Project in Labrador, Canada
SAGA Metals recent exploration efforts at the Double Mer Uranium Project have confirmed*:
- High-Potential Uranium Zones Identified for Drilling: Three key zones—Luivik, Nanuk, and Katjuk—have been pinpointed along an expansive east-west 18-kilometer uranium-rich trend. Each zone shows U3O8 mineralization in pegmatites and structurally enriched formations (see Figure 2 below).
- Assays Validate Targets: Rock sampling in 2024 confirms the uranium potential across all three zones, enhancing confidence in the project's viability with surface samples showing uranium oxide (U3O8) concentrations as high as 0.428% U3O8
- Count-per-second (CPS) radiometric peaks up to 27,000—surpassing historical benchmarks
- Observed uranophane staining (oxidization of uranium minerals) on the surface of pegmatites across the 18 km trend with confirmed uraninite minerals hosted within.
- Full Winterized Camp Completed in early 2025 and ready for 10 person teams.
(* Press released results: “SAGA Metals Reports Channel Sample Assay Results at Double Mer Uranium Project”, December 3, 2024)
Mineralization at Double Mer occurs in multiple styles, including uraninite-bearing pegmatites, sheared gneiss, and iron carbonate-rich zones with sheeted smoky quartz veins, indicating large-tonnage potential open along strike and at depth.
Figure 2: Map of the Double Mer Uranium Project highlight the 18km trend verified through surface sample and uranium count radiometrics
Selected samples across the 18 km strike were collected by SAGA’s exploration team during prior exploration surface programs for the purposes of petrography, mineralogical and petrochemical interpretations. The pegmatites can be subdivided into two subgroups based on radioelement and rare earth-bearing minerals in association with the mafic mineral abundance of biotite. The results of this analysis confirmed the presence of uraninite and have shown unequivocally that both pegmatite subgroups identified on the property are genetically related and belong to the same magmatic event.
Figure 3: Highly strained granitic pegmatite showing an East-West foliation and significant uranophane mineralization located in the Katjuk (Arrow) Zone. One of multiple pegmatite units which are interleaved between a gossanous and silicified biotite schist and granitic gneiss.
Double Mer Uranium Project: Fully Permitted and Drill-Ready
The project is fully drill-ready, with permits secured for a maiden diamond drill program aimed at systematically testing the high-grade anomalies. Supporting this is SAGA's ten-person winterized exploration camp, refurbished earlier in 2025 with upgrades to personnel cabins, kitchen, dry facilities, electrical systems, generator, and dock—ensuring year-round operations in Labrador.
Figure 4: SAGA’s Double Mer Uranium Project Base Camp
"This uranium bull market appears to be just getting started as Uranium futures rose past $81 per tonne in late October, testing the 15-month high of $83.5 touched last month on expectations of higher demand for nuclear power. Double Mer's 18 km strike in the heart of Labrador's uranium district positions SAGA to deliver high-impact results at a critical time," said Michael Garagan, CGO and Director of SAGA Metals Corp. "With drill permits in hand, a fully refurbished winter camp, and assays confirming near-surface mineralization, Double Mer is ready to unlock shareholder value and potentially contribute to North America's energy independence."
The Uranium Market in a snapshot - Canadian firms Cameco, Brookfield sign $80 Billion deal with U.S. Government:
The uranium market is experiencing a renaissance, with major industry players ramping up involvement to meet escalating needs1. Leading producer Cameco Corporation recently announced a landmark $80 billion partnership with Brookfield Renewable Partners and the U.S. government to accelerate the deployment of Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear reactors across the United States, marking one of the largest nuclear energy investments in history2. This deal, which includes government-facilitated financing and regulatory approvals, sent Cameco's shares soaring over 20% to record highs, underscoring investor conviction in uranium's short-term upside3. Other majors, including Paladin Energy and Kazatomprom, are expanding production capacities, while tech giants like Google partner with NextEra Energy to revive shuttered nuclear plants—such as Iowa's Duane Arnold facility by 2029—to power AI data centers with carbon-free energy4.
Supply constraints are intensifying the bullish outlook, with annual global reactor demand estimated at 180 million pounds U3O8 consistently outpacing primary production throughout 2025, creating a structural deficit projected to widen over the next decade5. The World Nuclear Association forecasts a 25-28% surge in uranium demand by 2030, driven by over 60 new reactors under construction worldwide and plans for 400 more by 20406. This imbalance is expected to persist for at least 10-15 years, with uranium prices forecasted to reach $90-100 per pound by year-end 2025 and potentially exceed $110 in 2026, as new mine developments lag behind consumption growth7.
A key driver of this demand explosion is the AI revolution, where data centers' electricity consumption is projected to double by 2030 and reach nearly 9% of U.S. total power use by 20358. Nuclear power's reliability and low-carbon profile make it ideal for hyperscale AI operations; for instance, Microsoft's agreement to restart Three Mile Island and Amazon's investments in small modular reactors (SMRs) highlight how tech firms are turning to uranium-fueled energy to fuel the AI boom, with U.S. nuclear generation expected to grow 27% post-2035 to meet this surge9.
Compounding these market dynamics, the U.S. government has taken aggressive steps to secure domestic uranium supply and revitalize its nuclear sector. In May 2025, President Trump signed four executive orders aimed at quadrupling U.S. nuclear capacity to 400 GW by 2050, including directives to expand domestic uranium mining, processing, and enrichment while reducing reliance on foreign sources like Russia and China10. The Uranium for Energy Independence Act of 2025 (H.R. 1622) further bolsters this by incentivizing U.S.-sourced uranium purchases for federal agencies, while the Department of Energy launched a new consortium in August 2025 under the Defense Production Act to strengthen the nuclear fuel supply chain11. These policies not only de-risk North American projects but position uranium explorers like SAGA for rapid advancement12.
To learn more about SAGA Metals Double Mer Uranium Project please visit the project page found here on the corporate website: https://sagametals.com/double-mer-uranium-project/
Option Issuances
In addition, the Company announces the issuance of an aggregate of 950,000 incentive stock options (the “Options”) to certain directors and officers of the Company. Each Option entitles the holder thereof to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of $0.435 per common share for a period of three years from the date of grant. The Options shall vest over a period of two years from the date of grant with 1/3 vesting immediately and 1/3 vesting on each of the first and second anniversary of the date of grant.
Qualified Person
Peter Webster, P. Geo., of Mercator Geological Services is an Independent Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information disclosed in this news release.
Sources:
- Uranium Market’s Critical Shortfall Threatens 2025 Global Energy Security Financial Content (Oct 16, 2025)
- US strikes $80 billion deal for new nuclear power plants Reuters (Oct 28, 2025)
- Canadian firms Cameco, Brookfield sign $80B US nuclear reactor deal with U.S. government CBC News (Oct 28, 2025)
- Google and NextEra to revive major Iowa nuclear facility as AI energy demand surges CNBC (Oct 27, 2025)
- Uranium Supply Deficit Widens as Nuclear Demand Surges Discovery Alert (Sep 29, 2025)
- Uranium demand set to surge 28% by 2030 as nuclear power gains momentum, WNA says Reuters (Sep 5, 2025)
- Uranium Price Forecast to Rise in 2025 Amid Nuclear “Game Changer” deVere Group (Sep 17, 2025)
- AI is set to drive surging electricity demand from data centres IEA (2025)
- Amazon, Google and Microsoft Are Investing in Nuclear Power The New York Times (Oct 16, 2024)
- President Trump Signs 4 Executive Orders to Deploy New Nuclear Reactors Holland & Knight (May 2025)
- H.R.1622 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Uranium for Energy Independence Act of 2025 Congress.gov (2025)
- Energy Department to Establish New Consortium for Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain Department of Energy (Aug 2025)
About SAGA Metals Corp.
SAGA Metals Corp. is a North American mining company focused on the exploration and discovery of a diversified suite of critical minerals that support the global transition to green energy. The Radar Titanium Project comprises 24,175 hectares and entirely encloses the Dykes River intrusive complex, mapped at 160 km² on the surface near Cartwright, Labrador. Exploration to date, including a 2,200m drill program, has confirmed a large and mineralized layered mafic intrusion hosting vanadiferous titanomagnetite (VTM) with strong grades of titanium and vanadium.
The Double Mer Uranium Project, also in Labrador, covers 25,600 hectares featuring uranium radiometrics that highlight an 18km east-west trend, with a confirmed 14km section producing samples as high as 0.428% U3O8 and uranium uranophane was identified in several areas of highest radiometric response (2024 Double Mer Technical Report).
Additionally, SAGA owns the Legacy Lithium Property in Quebec's Eeyou Istchee James Bay region. This project, developed in partnership with Rio Tinto, has been expanded through the acquisition of the Amirault Lithium Project. Together, these properties cover 65,849 hectares and share significant geological continuity with other major players in the area, including Rio Tinto, Winsome Resources, Azimut Exploration, and Loyal Metals.
With a portfolio that spans key minerals crucial to the green energy transition, SAGA is strategically positioned to play an essential role in the clean energy future.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Mike Stier, Chief Executive Officer
For more information, contact:
Rob Guzman, Investor Relations
SAGA Metals Corp.
Tel: +1 (844) 724-2638
Email: rob@sagametals.com
www.sagametals.com
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