Uranium Powers Up: Meta's Nuclear Deal Sparks New Era for AI and Energy Security
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Hans Bethe – Nobel Prize-winning physicist, “Electricity from nuclear energy is a necessity, not merely an option.”
Uranium is back in the spotlight as the global demand for clean and reliable energy accelerates. With electricity needs surging due to the growth of artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, and large-scale data centers, nuclear power is being embraced as a critical part of the future energy mix. As a result, uranium is becoming one of the most important resources in the shift toward energy security and decarbonization.
Just this week, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, signed a 16-year agreement with Constellation Energy to supply nuclear power to its U.S. data centers. This landmark deal, one of the largest corporate purchases of nuclear energy to date, signals a major shift in how leading tech companies are securing clean, around-the-clock power for AI-driven operations. It also reinforces the growing need for a stable and scalable uranium supply.
At the same time, governments are taking action to strengthen domestic uranium production. Canada continues to support exploration and development in key regions such as the Central Mineral Belt in Labrador and the Athabasca Basin. In the United States, the Department of Energy is investing in modernizing nuclear infrastructure and rebuilding enrichment capacity to reduce reliance on imports.
Backed by rising investment and strategic demand, uranium is no longer just fuel for reactors, it is powering the backbone of tomorrow's digital and industrial world.
Dark Star Minerals: Well-Positioned for Growth in the Uranium Market
Dark Star Minerals (CSE: BATT, FSE: P0W) is advancing its Bleasdell Lake Uranium Project in northern Saskatchewan, Canada, a 3,263-hectare site located just outside Uranium City, once a major hub for Canada's uranium production. The project is near several historic mines, including the former Rix Sill operation, and sits in a region known for producing over 40 million pounds of uranium.
Bleasdell Lake includes several known uranium targets, such as the Bleasdell Lake Shaft and Radon Lake, where past exploration found strong signs of uranium at surface. To lead its exploration efforts, Dark Star has brought on veteran geologist John Peters, P.Geo., as Vice President of Exploration. Peters brings more than 30 years of experience working across Canada and the U.S. and will oversee work at both Bleasdell Lake and the company's larger 28,575-hectare Ghost Lake Project in Labrador.
This move comes as interest in Canadian uranium continues to grow, with nuclear energy seen as a key part of the global clean energy transition. Bleasdell Lake is well-placed with road access, nearby infrastructure, and a local workforce in Uranium City. With strong leadership and projects in two promising regions, Dark Star is positioning itself to play a meaningful role in the next wave of North American uranium development.
Dark Star Minerals (CSE: BATT, FSE: P0W) recently made a key announcement:
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, June 3, 2025 – DARK STAR MINERALS INC. (CSE: BATT, FSE: P0W) (the "Company” or “Dark Star") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jeremey Hanson as Vice President, Exploration for the Company's North American Exploration and Development Portfolio. This portfolio includes Dark Star's Bleasdell historical uranium deposit in Saskatchewan (the “Bleasdell Project”) and the Company's Ghost Lake Central Mineral Belt 28,575 Hectare (“Ha”) Project (“Ghost Lake Project”), which is adjacent to Paladin Energy Ltd. (“Paladin”) and contiguous to Atha Energy Corp. (“Atha”).
Mr. Hanson is a professional geoscientist with over 15 years of experience in mineral exploration throughout Canada and has been an integral part of numerous exciting projects. He is the President of Hardline Exploration Corp, a geological consulting firm focused on western Canada as well as a director of Garibaldi Resources Corp and Carlyle Commodites Corp, and a technical advisor to Grid Battery Metals. He graduated with a B.Sc. Hons with distinction from Simon Fraser University and brings a strategic mindset to every project.
“We are thrilled to have Jeremy formally on the team as VP Exploration to work with us at our two highly prospective Uranium projects.” said Marc Branson, President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Dark Star.” Assays are pending from our recently completed exploration at our 28,575 Ha Ghost Lake Project in Labrador and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to get exploration underway at our extensively drilled historical Bleasdell Project in Saskatchewan to both confirm and expand upon the work done by previous explorers and developers."
About the Bleasedell Property:
The Bleasdell Lake project has seen extensive historical exploration, highlighted by the discovery of a significant uranium deposit. A total of 620,700 pounds of U3O8 (triuranium octoxide) was historically delineated through an intensive drilling program. This work, primarily conducted in the 1950s, focused on the Horn and Jackpine zones and was documented in a 1957 shareholder report by Columbia Metals Exploration Co. Ltd.
See press release here: darkstarminerals.com
The uranium market is once again gaining significant momentum, and Dark Star Minerals (CSE: BATT, FSE: P0W) is well-positioned to capitalize on this growth. With the advancement of its Bleasdell Lake Uranium Project in northern Saskatchewan and the appointment of veteran geologist Jeremy Hanson as Vice President of Exploration, the company is reinforcing its leadership and expanding its presence in two of Canada's most promising uranium districts.
Dark Star Minerals' forward-looking approach highlights strong potential as the company advances its goal of promoting energy independence and responsible resource development. With momentum building across the sector, both the company and the uranium market appear poised for a promising future.
