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Anfield Energy Delivers Strong First-Half 2026 Momentum with Exceptional PEA Economics and Clear Path to Near-Term Production
Utah Legislators to Tour Anfield Energy’s Velvet-Wood Critical Minerals Project
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Hello Everyone,
The uranium sector is heating up and today we are putting a name on your radar that checks multiple boxes at once. Micro-cap market cap. Domestic uranium positioning. Operational progress. Improving fundamentals. This is the kind of convergence we get excited about. Meet Anfield Energy.
Anfield Energy (NASDAQ: AEC) is a U.S.-focused uranium and vanadium development company operating a hub-and-spoke production model built around domestic energy security. With a micro-cap market cap under $100 million, a recently secured mining fleet, improving year-over-year earnings, and technical signals beginning to fire, AEC sits at the intersection of a surging macro theme and early-stage operational momentum.
Nuclear energy is back in the spotlight and this time it is not a short-lived trend. Governments around the world are racing to secure reliable, carbon-free electricity as demand surges from AI data centers, electrification initiatives, and energy security priorities. That demand runs straight through uranium, and companies with assets inside North America have quickly become some of the most watched names in the space.
Anfield Energy is one of those companies. AEC has been quietly building out a U.S.-based uranium production hub using a hub-and-spoke development model, positioning itself directly inside the domestic supply chain narrative. The company holds a large uranium and vanadium asset portfolio and has been making deliberate moves to advance its production strategy.
Earlier this month, AEC announced it secured a key mining fleet, a concrete operational step that many small-cap resource companies never reach. The pieces are starting to line up for those watching this space closely.
THE SETUP: AEC combines exposure to one of the most powerful energy macro themes in the market right now. The company just secured a mining fleet, reported improved year-over-year earnings, and is showing early technical signs of a turnaround after a prolonged pullback.
4 Explosive Catalysts Driving AEC Into Our Focus
1. U.S. Uranium Supply Chain Positioning: Anfield Energy has built its entire strategy around becoming a domestic uranium production hub. As governments push hard for energy independence and nuclear expansion, companies with U.S.-based uranium assets are sitting exactly where attention is flowing. AEC is not chasing this theme from the outside. It is built for it.
2. Mining Fleet Secured: Earlier this month, AEC announced it had secured a key mining fleet to advance its U.S. uranium production strategy. This is not a press release about future intentions. This is an operational step that puts the company closer to actual production activity. In the small-cap resource world, milestones like this matter and the market tends to notice.
3. Improving Year-Over-Year Earnings: AEC reported meaningful earnings improvement in its most recent quarter compared to the same period last year. For a micro-cap company in development mode, showing forward progress on the financial side builds credibility and gives an additional fundamental reason to pay attention beyond just the sector story.
4. Micro-Cap Structure with Outsized Move Potential: With a market capitalization under $100 million, AEC sits in the zone where sector momentum can translate quickly. Small-cap resource companies in hot sectors can move quickly when attention builds.
Nuclear Power Is Back and Uranium Demand Is Going One Direction
Nuclear energy has re-entered the conversation as a serious, scalable solution to growing global electricity demand. Countries across North America, Europe, and Asia are extending reactor lifetimes, planning new builds, and actively working to secure uranium supply. The push is being driven by a combination of energy security concerns, carbon reduction goals, and the explosive growth of power-hungry AI infrastructure. Data centers alone are projected to dramatically increase electricity consumption over the coming years, and nuclear is one of the only sources capable of delivering reliable baseload power at scale.
Inside that macro environment, domestic uranium producers and developers have become priority targets for those who want direct exposure to the supply chain. AEC does not just benefit from uranium demand broadly. It benefits from the domestic-first energy policy push that is accelerating right now.
AEC holds a large uranium AND vanadium asset portfolio, giving it dual commodity exposure inside a single micro-cap structure. The company operates a hub-and-spoke development model specifically designed around future domestic U.S. production. AEC recently secured a key mining fleet, a concrete operational milestone. The company reported improved year-over-year earnings performance in its most recent quarter. Market cap sits under $100 million.
Anfield Energy: Building America's Uranium Production Hub
Anfield Energy (NASDAQ: AEC) is a U.S.-focused uranium and vanadium development company working to build a domestic production hub designed for the energy security era. The company's strategy centers on a hub-and-spoke model that consolidates its North American uranium and vanadium assets into a production-ready framework.
The company's dual exposure to both uranium and vanadium sets it apart within the small-cap resource space. Vanadium, used in large-scale energy storage, adds an additional layer of commodity exposure beyond uranium alone. Anfield's recent mining fleet acquisition signals that the company is moving beyond planning stages and pushing toward active operational progress, a key distinction in a sector where talk often outpaces action.
Fundamentals Moving in the Right Direction
Anfield Energy is led by a team focused on executing the company's hub-and-spoke U.S. uranium development strategy. Management has continued to advance the company's asset portfolio and push toward operational milestones, with the recent mining fleet acquisition representing a visible step forward in that execution.
On the financial side, AEC reported improved year-over-year earnings performance in its most recent quarter, showing meaningful progress compared to the same period last year. With a market capitalization under $100 million, the company remains a true micro-cap, which means it retains the kind of leverage to positive news flow and sector momentum that larger companies simply cannot offer. Improving fundamentals inside a micro-cap structure, in a hot sector, is a combination worth watching closely.
Domestic Uranium & Multiple Signals Converging
The uranium story is one of the most powerful macro stories in energy right now. Nuclear power demand is rising globally, domestic supply chains are being prioritized by policy, and AI-driven electricity consumption is adding another layer of urgency to the fuel demand picture. Anfield Energy sits directly inside that narrative with a portfolio of U.S.-based uranium and vanadium assets and a hub-and-spoke production model built for this environment.
Anfield Energy Delivers Strong First-Half 2026 Momentum with Exceptional PEA Economics and Clear Path to Near-Term Production
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anfield Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: AEC; TSX.V: AEC; FRANKFURT: 0AD) (“Anfield” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide a corporate update highlighting significant operational, permitting, and economic advancements in the first half of 2026. The Company is executing on its hub-and-spoke uranium and vanadium strategy, with a clear line of sight to production and robust project economics that position it for potentially substantial value creation.
Shootaring Canyon Mill Advancement
- Point-of-Compliance Wells Installed: Successfully completed drilling of 8 new monitoring wells in May 2026 near proposed process ponds and the tailings management facility. This key milestone delivers essential baseline groundwater data ahead of resuming full operations at the fully permitted Shootaring Canyon Mill (“Shootaring”).
- License Renewal & Refurbishment Progress: Ongoing engineering studies and refurbishment work at Shootaring are advancing well. The Company remains on track to convert the mill license from care-and-maintenance to operations, with production targeted for 2027.
- Robust Economics Confirmed via Updated PEA (Filed June 2026): The updated Preliminary Economic Assessment1 (“PEA”) demonstrates the compelling value of Anfield’s integrated hub-and-spoke model. Highlights include:
– Pre-tax IRR of 106% and NPV of US$606 million (8% discount rate); post-tax IRR of 97% and NPV of US$533 million.– Rapid payback period of just 1.3 years on mine and mill capex.– Pre-production capex of approximately US$97 million (including contingency) over a 12-month period.– Average annual production over 15-year mine life: ~1.3 million pounds U₃O₈ and 6.4 million pounds V₂O₅ (peak year: 1.9M lbs U₃O₈ + 7.8M lbs V₂O₅).– Centralized processing at Shootaring (target capacity 1,000 tonnes per day) fed by Velvet-Wood, Slick Rock, and six West Slope mines (JD-6, JD-7, JD-8, JD-9, SR-11, SM-18).– Includes ~250,000 pounds of uranium from existing stockpiles near Shootaring.– Significant upside potential from the addition of 13 remaining U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) leases with minimal incremental capex, plus value-added processing technologies to improve grades and throughput.
Mining Project Advancement
- Velvet-Wood Phase One Construction Completed (June 2026): Successfully finished Phase One, including topsoil stripping (set aside for reclamation), portal rehabilitation, temporary power installation, and road build-out. The project is now advancing to Phase Two, with production targeted by the end of 2026.
- JD-8 Plan of Operations: Revised Plan of Operations submitted to DOE and Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (“DRMS”) in April 2026 following agency feedback.
- SM-18 NOI & Drilling Program: In April 2026, the Company submitted the notice of intent to conduct a drilling program (“NOI”) at SM-18 designed to verify and potentially expand the existing mineral resources. Following an initial denial by DRMS and a subsequent denial of reconsideration, the Company has filed for a hearing with the relevant board. The Company is in discussions with DRMS and the Attorney General’s office to discuss a potential compromise. The Company continues to advance preparations for a comprehensive Plan of Operations.
Strategic Acquisitions & Operational Readiness
- BRS Engineering Acquisition (May 2026): Completed acquisition of B.R.S. Inc. (“BRS Engineering”), providing dedicated in-house engineering expertise to accelerate Shootaring refurbishment and mining project development.
- Underground Haul Truck Procurement (June 2026): Received underground haul truck from Young’s Machine (Utah manufacturer). This strengthens Anfield’s commitment to building a robust American supply chain for domestic uranium production.
- Equipment Procurement Milestone (June 15, 2026): Additional key equipment procurement advances operational readiness for the hub-and-spoke production model.
U.S. Policy Support & Strategic Shareholder Backing
- Supportive Federal Policy Environment: Anfield welcomes the U.S. government’s continued focus on domestic critical minerals and uranium supply chain security, including the January 2026 Section 232 proclamation on processed critical minerals. These measures reinforce the strategic importance of Anfield’s fully U.S.-based assets and near-term production capability.
- Strategic Shareholder Alignment: Major shareholder, Uranium Energy Corp. (UEC) has increased its stake in Anfield, demonstrating strong confidence in the Company’s assets, team, and execution plan. This partnership provides valuable industry validation and potential synergies as Anfield advances toward production.
Management Commentary
“We are very proud of the substantial progress Anfield has delivered in the first half of 2026,” said Corey Dias, CEO of Anfield. “From completing critical mill infrastructure milestones and Phase One construction at Velvet-Wood, to securing in-house engineering capabilities and advancing our permitting pipeline, we are executing with precision. The updated PEA underscores the exceptional economics of our hub-and-spoke strategy—106% pre-tax IRR, US$606 million NPV, and a rapid 1.3-year payback—positioning Anfield for potentially significant value creation as we move toward production at Velvet-Wood by year-end 2026 and Shootaring in 2027. We are also encouraged by the supportive U.S. policy environment and the confidence shown by strategic shareholders. Anfield is well-positioned to contribute meaningfully to America’s domestic uranium and vanadium supply and the broader nuclear energy renaissance.”
Strategic Positioning
This progress aligns with Anfield’s hub-and-spoke strategy, leveraging the fully permitted Shootaring in Utah alongside its high-quality uranium-vanadium assets in Utah and Colorado. The Company remains focused on creating long-term shareholder value through efficient development, operational excellence, and contribution to U.S. energy security and the global transition to clean, carbon-free power.
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