Deep Yellow Ltd (DYL.AX) Nova Joint Venture, Namibia - A$5m Earn-In By Core Energy (CR3.AX)

Perth, Sep 2, 2026 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Deep Yellow Ltd (ASX:DYL) (JMI:FRA) (DYLLF:OTCMKTS) announced its wholly owned subsidiary Reptile Mineral Resources and Exploration (Proprietary) Ltd (RMR) has entered into an earn-in agreement with Core Energy Minerals Limited (Core Energy) (ASX:CR3) (CEMLF:OTCMKTS) in which Core Energy can acquire an equity interest in the incorporated joint venture company, Nova Energy (Namibia) (Proprietary) Limited (NJV) in Namibia.

Highlights

- Two phase, A$5M earn-in by Core Energy Minerals Limited to acquire up to a 51% interest in the Nova Joint Venture.

- Core Energy will be appointed as the Manager of the Nova Joint Venture during the Earn-in and will fund all exploration expenditure and operations during the earn-in period.

The NJV holds Exploration Prospecting Licence (EPL) 3669 and EPL 3670, together covering approximately 600km2 west and south-west of the Langer Heinrich uranium mine (see Figure 1*). These EPLs are considered non-core assets of Deep Yellow.

The current shareholders in the NJV are RMR (65% equity interest and current manager of the NJV), Nova Energy (Africa) (Pty) Ltd (Nova Africa) (25% equity interest and subsidiary of former ASX listed Toro Energy Ltd) and Sixzone Investments (Pty) Ltd (Sixzone) (10% equity interest and local Namibian entity).

Core Energy, under the terms of the earn-in agreement, can earn up to a 51% equity interest in the NJV on expenditure of A$5M (in aggregate) as follows:

- Phase 1 - Core Energy can acquire a 25% interest in the NJV on expenditure of A$2M within 18 months from the commencement of the earn-in arrangements; and

- Phase 2 - Core Energy can acquire a further 26% on expenditure of A$3M within 24 months from the end of Phase 1.

Under the terms of the earn-in agreement Core Energy are appointed as the Manager of the NJV during the earn-in arrangements. The remaining NJV shareholders will be free carried until the expenditure commitments of Core Energy are satisfied and thereafter the other parties will be required to contribute on a pro-rata basis (except for Sixzone whose share will be carried and paid back from future dividends).

After Phase 1 has been completed, the equity interests of the NJV will be Core Energy 25%, RMR 48.75%, Nova Africa 18.75% and Sixzone 7.5%. After Phase 2 has been completed, the equity interests in the NJV will be Core Energy 51%, RMR 31.85%, Nova Africa 12.25% and Sixzone 4.9%.

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About Deep Yellow Limited

Deep Yellow Limited (ASX:DYL) (OTCMKTS:DYLLF) is successfully progressing a dual-pillar growth strategy to establish a globally diversified, leading uranium company producing 10+ Mlb pa. The Company's portfolio consists of two advanced projects in Tier-1 uranium mining jurisdictions - flagship Tumas in Namibia and Mulga Rock, Western Australia. 

Deep Yellow's future growth is underpinned by its highly prospective exploration portfolio - Alligator River, Northern Territory and Omahola, Namibia with ongoing M&A focused on high quality assets should opportunities arise that best fit the Company's strategy. Led by a best-in-class team, who are proven uranium mine builders and operators, the Company is advancing its growth strategy at a time when the need for nuclear energy is becoming the only viable option in the mid-to-long-term to provide baseload power supply and achieve zero emission targets. Importantly, Deep Yellow is on track to becoming a reliable and long-term uranium producer, able to provide production optionality, security of supply and geographic diversity.

   

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