Spin-Out of Uranium portfolio and Investment into Reveille Resources
Igår, 22:37
Spin-Out of Uranium portfolio and Investment into Reveille Resources
29 April 2026
ZENITH ENERGY LTD.
("Zenith"or the "Company")
Spin-Out of Uranium portfolio and Investment into Reveille Resources
Zenith Energy Ltd. (LSE: ZEN; OSE: ZENA; XSAT: ZENA SDR), the listed international energy production and development company,is pleased to announce that it is progressing the spin-out of its Italian uranium exploration business into Reveille Resources Limited, a European-focused investment company incorporated in the United Kingdom.
As announced on 11 November 2025 (the “Announcement”), its fully controlled Italian subsidiary,Canoel Italia S.p.A. (“CanoelItalia”), had submittedtwo applications for exploration permits (permessi di ricerca)coveringItaly’s two largest uranium deposits, located in theLombardy region: theVal Vedello depositin the Province ofSondrio(“Val Vedello”) and theNovazza depositin the Province ofBergamo(“Novazza”) (together, the “Lombardy Project”). As set out in the Announcement and confirmed in the update of 16 April 2026, these licence applications have been transferred to Futuro Energetico Italiano Srl (“FEI”), a special purpose vehicle established to hold and develop theVal VedelloandNovazzauranium projects. Zenith has now formalised plans to spin out FEI into a publicly traded issuer.
Background of Reveille Resources
Reveille Resources Limited (“Reveille”) has been incorporated with a view to conversion to a public limited company and, in turn, to apply for admission to trading on the Aquis Growth Market. Zenith has agreed to spin out FEI to Reveille on a “no profit, no loss basis” for the expenditure incurred to date (the “FEI Spin Out”). Zenith has also agreed to make an equity investment in Reveille, enabling Zenith shareholders to maintain material exposure to the significant upside potential of the highly prospective Lombardy Project.
Reveille has been established to pursue a strategy focused on identifying undervalued historical mineral deposits with significant exploration potential across Europe. The primary strategic concentration of Reveille will be towards opportunities associated with deposits that were previously explored and benefit from substantial existing infrastructure and past investment, but which, for geopolitical, technological, financial, or historical reasons, may not have achieved full value realisation.The Lombardy Project will be Reveille’s flagship project.
Reveille was founded by Ippolito Ingo Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Ajax Resources PLC (AQSE:AJAX) (“Ajax”) and Andrea Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Zenith.
Both Zenith and Ajax have each agreed to invest an initial £200,000 in Reveille, each securing a 25% interest in the issued share capital. Reveille intends to utilise these funds to advance its strategy of seeking admission of its shares to trading on the Aquis Growth Market.
In addition, Zenith will be reimbursed in Reveille ordinary shares at the IPO price for all costs incurred in connection with the FEI Spin-Out and the acquisition of the Lombardy project licences, totalling £350,000.
Andrea Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer of Zenith,commented:
“Our strategy remains focused on building shareholder value through investment in highly prospective natural resource assets. In this context, we determined that creating a separate, European-focused natural resources investment vehicle represents the most compelling value proposition for Zenith shareholders. This structure provides a clean, coherent, and readily understandable strategic narrative, centred on pursuing opportunities across Europe, with uranium exploration in Italy positioned as the flagship core project.
This approach is underpinned by strong uranium market fundamentals and the growing strategic recognition of nuclear energy as a critical component of Europe’s energy security and decarbonisation agenda.
We intend to inject further capital into Reveille through a second investment at IPO, reinforcing our long-term commitment to the company’s growth. In addition, we expect to recoup all costs associated with the licence applications and environmental impact studies, totalling £350,000, through the receipt of equity in Reveille at IPO. This will further strengthen our strategic position as the largest shareholder in Reveille, ensuring we retain the most exposure to the company’s significant future upside.”
Background on the Lombardy Project
Italy invested heavily in nuclear power during the Cold War, then reversed this policy following theChernobyl disaster.
Evidence of uranium mineralisation in north-west Italy was first identified as early as 1912. A more concerted exploration effort began in 1957, led by AGIP Nucleare, a subsidiary ofEni(Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi), as part of Italy’s national nuclear energy programme and concurrent with the construction of the country’s first nuclear power plants. The Novazza deposit was identified in 1959, with development commencing in the 1970s, while the Val Vedello deposit was discovered in 1975. Underground mine development took place at both sites during the late 1970s before ceasing in 1979, with exploration activities continuing into the 1980s.
TheRussian invasion of Ukraineand its significant impact on European natural gas markets prompted a reassessment of Italian energy policy. By 2020, natural gas accounted for approximately half of Italy’s electricity generation, with over 90% of supply imported, around half of which was sourced from Russia via pipeline. Russian gas imports have since fallen to negligible levels and are expected to be fully phased out by 2027. In the near term, supplies have been diversified toward Algeria, Azerbaijan, and Qatar. However, the Italian Government has renewed its interest in nuclear power as a reliable, low-carbon energy source. Ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, affecting shipments of Qatari liquefied natural gas, are likely to reinforce this shift.
The current Italian Government, led byGiorgia Meloni, has proposed reintroducing nuclear power through small modular reactors, rather than traditional large-scale plants. In parallel, Italy adopted the EU’sCritical Raw Materials Actinto domestic law in June 2025, streamlining permitting processes for the exploration and extraction of critical raw materials. Although uranium is not specifically covered by this legislation, the broader regulatory framework, together with the Government’s updated National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan submitted to the EU in 2024, which envisages nuclear providing between 11% and 22% of Italy’s electricity by 2050, is supportive of the potential redevelopment of the Lombardy Project.
Historical Development and Resource Potential
The historical exploration described above defined estimated resources of approximately 1,000 tonnes of metallic uranium at Novazza and around 6,000 tonnes of uranium oxide (U₃O₈) at Val Vedello, with average grades of up to 0.1% U₃O₈.
At Novazza, underground development reached four levels, supported by more than 100 diamond drill holes and over 6 km of underground workings. Mineralisation is associated with pitchblende hosted within Permian volcanic rocks, alongside disseminated sulphides including sphalerite, chalcopyrite and galena. Historical studies outlined an Exploration Target of approximately 2.5–3.0 million lbs of U₃O₈ at grades of 0.1–0.2%.
The Val Vedello deposit, located approximately 15 km north of Novazza at higher altitude, is considered the larger of the two systems. Mineralisation is structurally controlled and occurs at the contact between the crystalline basement and Lower Permian volcaniclastic units, comprising pitchblende, uraninite and brannerite. Historical estimates indicate approximately 6,000 tonnes of U₃O₈ at an average grade of approximately 0.08% U₃O₈. Exploration included approximately 10.5 km of underground development and more than 60,000 metres of drilling, including extensive underground drilling campaigns.
Val Vedello and Novazza together constitute Italy’s largest known uranium resource base. The projects are distinguished by an extensive, well-engineered underground mining network comprising multi-level, vehicle-accessible workings that remain in place and accessible for modern exploration activities.
This legacy infrastructure provides a significant advantage, enabling exploration programmes to be conducted rapidly and at comparatively low cost, without the need for substantial new underground development. In addition, planned modern exploration programmes, including over 30,000 metres of underground drilling across both deposits, are designed to validate historical data and define mineral resources to current international reporting standards.
Further Information:
Zenith Energy Ltd | Tel: +1 (587) 315 1279 |
Notes toEditors:
Zenith Energy Ltd.is a revenue generating, independent energy company with energy production, exploration and development assets inNorth Africa, the US andEurope. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market (LSE: ZEN), the Euronext Growth of theOslo Stock Exchange(OSE: ZENA) and on the Spotlight Stock Market in Sweden (XSAT: ZENA SDR).
Zenith's strategic focus is on pursuing development opportunities through the development of proven revenue generating energy production assets, as well as low-risk exploration activities in assets with existingproduction.
For more information, please visit:www.zenithenergy.ca
Twitter: @zenithenergyltd
LinkedIn:https://bit.ly/3A5PRJb
Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure
The information contained in this announcement is information that the Company is required to disclose under the EU Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 596/2014) (“MAR”), as applicable in Sweden and to companies listed on Spotlight Stock Market. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person listed above, at the time this announcement was made public. Following publication, this information is now considered to be in the public domain.
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Spin-Out of Uranium portfolio and Investment into Reveille Resources
Igår, 22:37
Spin-Out of Uranium portfolio and Investment into Reveille Resources
29 April 2026
ZENITH ENERGY LTD.
("Zenith"or the "Company")
Spin-Out of Uranium portfolio and Investment into Reveille Resources
Zenith Energy Ltd. (LSE: ZEN; OSE: ZENA; XSAT: ZENA SDR), the listed international energy production and development company,is pleased to announce that it is progressing the spin-out of its Italian uranium exploration business into Reveille Resources Limited, a European-focused investment company incorporated in the United Kingdom.
As announced on 11 November 2025 (the “Announcement”), its fully controlled Italian subsidiary,Canoel Italia S.p.A. (“CanoelItalia”), had submittedtwo applications for exploration permits (permessi di ricerca)coveringItaly’s two largest uranium deposits, located in theLombardy region: theVal Vedello depositin the Province ofSondrio(“Val Vedello”) and theNovazza depositin the Province ofBergamo(“Novazza”) (together, the “Lombardy Project”). As set out in the Announcement and confirmed in the update of 16 April 2026, these licence applications have been transferred to Futuro Energetico Italiano Srl (“FEI”), a special purpose vehicle established to hold and develop theVal VedelloandNovazzauranium projects. Zenith has now formalised plans to spin out FEI into a publicly traded issuer.
Background of Reveille Resources
Reveille Resources Limited (“Reveille”) has been incorporated with a view to conversion to a public limited company and, in turn, to apply for admission to trading on the Aquis Growth Market. Zenith has agreed to spin out FEI to Reveille on a “no profit, no loss basis” for the expenditure incurred to date (the “FEI Spin Out”). Zenith has also agreed to make an equity investment in Reveille, enabling Zenith shareholders to maintain material exposure to the significant upside potential of the highly prospective Lombardy Project.
Reveille has been established to pursue a strategy focused on identifying undervalued historical mineral deposits with significant exploration potential across Europe. The primary strategic concentration of Reveille will be towards opportunities associated with deposits that were previously explored and benefit from substantial existing infrastructure and past investment, but which, for geopolitical, technological, financial, or historical reasons, may not have achieved full value realisation.The Lombardy Project will be Reveille’s flagship project.
Reveille was founded by Ippolito Ingo Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Ajax Resources PLC (AQSE:AJAX) (“Ajax”) and Andrea Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Zenith.
Both Zenith and Ajax have each agreed to invest an initial £200,000 in Reveille, each securing a 25% interest in the issued share capital. Reveille intends to utilise these funds to advance its strategy of seeking admission of its shares to trading on the Aquis Growth Market.
In addition, Zenith will be reimbursed in Reveille ordinary shares at the IPO price for all costs incurred in connection with the FEI Spin-Out and the acquisition of the Lombardy project licences, totalling £350,000.
Andrea Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer of Zenith,commented:
“Our strategy remains focused on building shareholder value through investment in highly prospective natural resource assets. In this context, we determined that creating a separate, European-focused natural resources investment vehicle represents the most compelling value proposition for Zenith shareholders. This structure provides a clean, coherent, and readily understandable strategic narrative, centred on pursuing opportunities across Europe, with uranium exploration in Italy positioned as the flagship core project.
This approach is underpinned by strong uranium market fundamentals and the growing strategic recognition of nuclear energy as a critical component of Europe’s energy security and decarbonisation agenda.
We intend to inject further capital into Reveille through a second investment at IPO, reinforcing our long-term commitment to the company’s growth. In addition, we expect to recoup all costs associated with the licence applications and environmental impact studies, totalling £350,000, through the receipt of equity in Reveille at IPO. This will further strengthen our strategic position as the largest shareholder in Reveille, ensuring we retain the most exposure to the company’s significant future upside.”
Background on the Lombardy Project
Italy invested heavily in nuclear power during the Cold War, then reversed this policy following theChernobyl disaster.
Evidence of uranium mineralisation in north-west Italy was first identified as early as 1912. A more concerted exploration effort began in 1957, led by AGIP Nucleare, a subsidiary ofEni(Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi), as part of Italy’s national nuclear energy programme and concurrent with the construction of the country’s first nuclear power plants. The Novazza deposit was identified in 1959, with development commencing in the 1970s, while the Val Vedello deposit was discovered in 1975. Underground mine development took place at both sites during the late 1970s before ceasing in 1979, with exploration activities continuing into the 1980s.
TheRussian invasion of Ukraineand its significant impact on European natural gas markets prompted a reassessment of Italian energy policy. By 2020, natural gas accounted for approximately half of Italy’s electricity generation, with over 90% of supply imported, around half of which was sourced from Russia via pipeline. Russian gas imports have since fallen to negligible levels and are expected to be fully phased out by 2027. In the near term, supplies have been diversified toward Algeria, Azerbaijan, and Qatar. However, the Italian Government has renewed its interest in nuclear power as a reliable, low-carbon energy source. Ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, affecting shipments of Qatari liquefied natural gas, are likely to reinforce this shift.
The current Italian Government, led byGiorgia Meloni, has proposed reintroducing nuclear power through small modular reactors, rather than traditional large-scale plants. In parallel, Italy adopted the EU’sCritical Raw Materials Actinto domestic law in June 2025, streamlining permitting processes for the exploration and extraction of critical raw materials. Although uranium is not specifically covered by this legislation, the broader regulatory framework, together with the Government’s updated National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan submitted to the EU in 2024, which envisages nuclear providing between 11% and 22% of Italy’s electricity by 2050, is supportive of the potential redevelopment of the Lombardy Project.
Historical Development and Resource Potential
The historical exploration described above defined estimated resources of approximately 1,000 tonnes of metallic uranium at Novazza and around 6,000 tonnes of uranium oxide (U₃O₈) at Val Vedello, with average grades of up to 0.1% U₃O₈.
At Novazza, underground development reached four levels, supported by more than 100 diamond drill holes and over 6 km of underground workings. Mineralisation is associated with pitchblende hosted within Permian volcanic rocks, alongside disseminated sulphides including sphalerite, chalcopyrite and galena. Historical studies outlined an Exploration Target of approximately 2.5–3.0 million lbs of U₃O₈ at grades of 0.1–0.2%.
The Val Vedello deposit, located approximately 15 km north of Novazza at higher altitude, is considered the larger of the two systems. Mineralisation is structurally controlled and occurs at the contact between the crystalline basement and Lower Permian volcaniclastic units, comprising pitchblende, uraninite and brannerite. Historical estimates indicate approximately 6,000 tonnes of U₃O₈ at an average grade of approximately 0.08% U₃O₈. Exploration included approximately 10.5 km of underground development and more than 60,000 metres of drilling, including extensive underground drilling campaigns.
Val Vedello and Novazza together constitute Italy’s largest known uranium resource base. The projects are distinguished by an extensive, well-engineered underground mining network comprising multi-level, vehicle-accessible workings that remain in place and accessible for modern exploration activities.
This legacy infrastructure provides a significant advantage, enabling exploration programmes to be conducted rapidly and at comparatively low cost, without the need for substantial new underground development. In addition, planned modern exploration programmes, including over 30,000 metres of underground drilling across both deposits, are designed to validate historical data and define mineral resources to current international reporting standards.
Further Information:
Zenith Energy Ltd | Tel: +1 (587) 315 1279 |
Notes toEditors:
Zenith Energy Ltd.is a revenue generating, independent energy company with energy production, exploration and development assets inNorth Africa, the US andEurope. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market (LSE: ZEN), the Euronext Growth of theOslo Stock Exchange(OSE: ZENA) and on the Spotlight Stock Market in Sweden (XSAT: ZENA SDR).
Zenith's strategic focus is on pursuing development opportunities through the development of proven revenue generating energy production assets, as well as low-risk exploration activities in assets with existingproduction.
For more information, please visit:www.zenithenergy.ca
Twitter: @zenithenergyltd
LinkedIn:https://bit.ly/3A5PRJb
Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure
The information contained in this announcement is information that the Company is required to disclose under the EU Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 596/2014) (“MAR”), as applicable in Sweden and to companies listed on Spotlight Stock Market. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person listed above, at the time this announcement was made public. Following publication, this information is now considered to be in the public domain.
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