Aventis Energy Sets Date for Key Drilling Campaign

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After a prolonged period of quiet that weighed on its share price, Aventis Energy has broken its silence with a significant operational update. The company has finalized preparations to commence its inaugural drilling program in Canada’s Athabasca Basin, triggering a positive market reaction.

The equity has experienced considerable turbulence in recent months. From a peak of €0.42 in July 2025, Aventis Energy shares declined to approximately €0.13 by early January, representing a drop of nearly 70%. This downward trend was largely attributed to a lack of communication regarding project timelines. The announcement of a firm drilling schedule prompted an immediate recovery, with the price rebounding to €0.17.

Technical indicators reflect the heightened activity. A Relative Strength Index (RSI) reading of 73.3 points to substantial buying pressure, though it also places the stock in overbought territory. The 30-day volatility measure of 75.6% underscores the speculative nature of the investment.

Operational Details and Timeline Confirmed

CEO Michael Mulberry provided clarity on January 13, 2026, confirming that drill crews will mobilize to the Corvo Uranium Project in early February. This schedule is ahead of the company's initial projections and concludes a phase of investor uncertainty that has persisted since the start of the year.

The technical scope of the upcoming campaign is now defined:
* Program Scale: Between 2,500 and 3,000 meters of drilling across 8 to 10 individual holes.
* Primary Target: The "Manhattan Showing," a surface zone where historical sampling returned uranium oxide (U₃O₈) grades as high as 8.10%.
* Depth: Target horizons are situated 200 to 300 meters below the surface.
* Funding Structure: Aventis will bear 100% of the costs under the terms of its existing earn-in agreement with Standard Uranium.

In a related development, the company has completed a high-resolution gravity survey covering 29 line-kilometers. Data from over 5,000 measurement points will be analyzed to identify density anomalies that could indicate the presence of subsurface hydrothermal alteration systems.

Financial Backing and Institutional Sentiment

The company secured its financial position for this work late in 2025. Aventis Energy successfully placed two financing tranches, raising an aggregate 2.5 million Canadian dollars. The shares were priced at CAD $0.41 each, a notable premium to the prevailing market price at the time. The participation of institutional investors at this valuation level is viewed as a signal of confidence in the project's potential.

Forthcoming Catalysts

The coming weeks are poised to be pivotal for Aventis Energy. The drill rigs are set to turn in early February, with laboratory assays from the core samples expected by the end of the first quarter of 2026. The Manhattan Showing has not been drill-tested in over four decades. The central question—whether the high-grade surface results continue at depth—will soon be addressed, with the answer likely to have a direct impact on the company's market valuation.