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Interview with Dr. Rebecca Hunter, CEO, Geiger Energy

Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/geiger-energy-tsxvbeep-strategic-merger-positions-dual-basin-uranium-explorer-across-canada-8116

Recording date: 4th of March 2026

Geiger Energy is positioning itself for potential district-scale uranium discovery in Canada's underexplored Thelon Basin, executing a focused exploration strategy under CEO Dr. Rebecca Hunter's experienced leadership. Following a merger of Forum Energy Metals and Baselode Energy backed by the Ore Group, the company has consolidated its efforts on two flagship projects: the Aberdeen property in the Thelon Basin and the Hook project in Saskatchewan.

Dr. Hunter brings significant credibility to the venture, having worked on Cameco's exploration team during the previous uranium boom and examined multiple world-class deposits including McArthur, Cigar, Dawn Lake, and Fox Lake. Her geological expertise centers on recognizing subtle alteration signatures in blind uranium deposits—a critical skill in frontier exploration where deposits lack surface expression.

The company is currently deploying its $7 million treasury across both projects. At Hook in Saskatchewan, two drill rigs are operating with a $2.5 million budget, testing for resource expansion near existing mineralization. The flagship Aberdeen program will commence in June with a planned 10,000+ meter drilling campaign focused on the Loki target, where recent drilling intersected intense alteration across the entire sandstone column—similar to signatures seen above world-class Athabasca Basin deposits.

Geiger achieved a significant technical milestone by intersecting uranium at the unconformity for the first time in the northeast Thelon Basin. While grades of 100-200 ppm remain sub-economic, this validates the geological model and confirms uranium-bearing hydrothermal systems are present. The next critical step is discovering high-grade mineralization over significant widths, which would fundamentally alter perceptions of the Thelon's potential.

The investment thesis rests on first-mover positioning in an underexplored district with geological similarities to the Athabasca Basin, experienced technical leadership, and significant upside leverage. As Dr. Hunter noted, "The big deposits will be found there new ones big ones shallow ones." With sustained newsflow expected throughout 2026 and backing from the Ore Group, Geiger represents exposure to frontier uranium discovery during a favorable macro environment driven by energy security and emerging nuclear demand from AI infrastructure.

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