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Exploration and Evaluation Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Notes and other explanatory information [abstract]  
Exploration and Evaluation Assets

 

7.Exploration and Evaluation Assets

 

As at December 31, 2025, the Company held interests in uranium exploration properties in Utah, Arizona and New Mexico (“Uranium Properties”); uranium/vanadium properties in Colorado (Highbury and Slick Rock Project) and in Arizona (Artillery Project); and a gold project in Arizona also known as Newsboy Project.

 

A continuity of exploration and evaluation assets is as follows:

SCHEDULE OF CONTINUITY OF EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

 

                           
         Arizona Properties     
   Uranium Properties   Colorado Properties    Newsboy Gold   Artillery Peak   Total 
Balance, December 31, 2023  $15,828,599   $11,781,063    $2,405,698   $4,434,198   $34,449,558 
Acquisitions cost   1,163,334    136,633             1,299,967 
Change in ARO estimates       232,329             232,329 
Foreign exchange   1,451,013    1,018,010     206,371    361,145    3,036,539 
Impairment                (378,605)   (378,605)
Balance, December 31, 2024  $18,442,946   $13,168,035    $2,612,069   $4,416,738   $38,639,788 
Acquisition costs       1,331,904             1,331,904 
Change in ARO estimates       (122,502)            (122,502)
Foreign exchange   (880,955)   (651,813)    (124,770)   (210,972)   (1,868,510)
Balance, December 31, 2025  $17,561,991   $13,725,624    $2,487,299   $4,205,766   $37,980,680 

 

The following exploration and evaluation expenditures were included in comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:

Schedule of Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures Included in Comprehensive Loss 

 

   Uranium Properties   Colorado Properties   Newsboy Gold  

Artillery

Peak

   Total 
Consulting  $1,004,570   $1,484,649   $    $   $2,489,219 
Sundry field   339,436    137,523            476,959 
Sampling, assaying, geophysics   246,298    74,102            320,400 
License, filing and insurance   1,898,866    555,448    37,739        2,492,053 
Lease and royalty   696,738    567,673            1,264,411 
Property tax   58,550    44,253            102,803 
Drilling   90,970    285,769            376,739 
Salaries, wages and related expense   50,473    197,139            247,612 
Reclamation       

116,192

            

116,192

 
Total for the year ended December 31, 2025  $4,385,901   $3,462,748   $37,739   $    $7,886,388 

 

 

Anfield Energy Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

7.Exploration and Evaluation Assets (Continued)

 

   Uranium Properties   Colorado Properties   Newsboy Gold  

Artillery

Peak

    Total 
Consulting  $357,528   $815,011   $    $     $1,172,539 
Sundry field   102,537    7,391             109,928 
Sampling, assaying, geophysics   173,935    2,962             176,897 
License, filing and insurance   1,561,462    126,270    32,727    55,710     1,776,169 
Lease and royalty   462,489    560,000             1,022,489 
Drilling       691,309             691,309 
Property tax   59,190    41,149             100,339 
Termination of acquisition agreement   225,608                 225,608 
Total for the year ended December 31, 2024  $2,942,749   $2,244,092   $32,727   $55,710    $5,275,278 

 

Uranium Properties

 

The Uranium Properties consist of the Shootaring Mill Project, Marysvale Uranium Project, Marquez-Juan Tafoya Uranium Project, and other Utah Properties.

 

Other Utah Properties

 

On June 11, 2024, the Company entered into a Uranium Mining Lease Agreement with Wayne Minerals Inc. to obtain mining rights on 127 unpatented mining claims in California and Utah for 5 years. The Company agreed to pay an annual lease payment of US$100,000. A production royalty of 3% will be paid on the total value of all minerals recovered and sold from the leased land. An advance royalty of US$50,000 is due annually beginning on May 30, 2029 and will be credited against production royalty until it has been fully recouped. The Company was also granted the sole and exclusive right and option to earn a 100% undivided interest in the leased land free and clear of all charges, royalties and encumbrances upon terms to be agreed between the lessor and the Company, at any time prior to the expiration of the 5-year term.

 

On August 1, 2025, the Company entered into a Uranium Mining Lease Agreement with ACCO Exploration LLC to obtain mining rights on 95 unpatented mining claims in Arizona for 5 years. The Company agreed to pay an annual lease payment of US$100,000 for the first year, US$150,000 for the second to fourth year and US$200,000 for the fifth year. A production royalty of 3% will be paid on the total value of all minerals recovered and sold from the leased land. An advance royalty of US$50,000 is due annually beginning on August 28, 2030 and will be credited against production royalty until it has been fully recouped. The Company was also granted the sole and exclusive right and option to earn a 100% undivided interest in the leased land free and clear of all charges, royalties and encumbrances upon terms to be agreed between the lessor and the Company, at any time prior to the expiration of the 5-year term.

 

Colorado Properties

 

The Colorado Properties consist of the Highbury Project, Slick Rock Project and Golden Eagle Project.

 

HIGHBURY PROJECT

 

The Highbury Project consists of nine past-producing uranium/vanadium properties in Colorado, collectively known as the West Slope Project.

 

In addition to the nine Department of Energy (DOE) leases originally included in the West Slope Project, the Company acquired twelve DOE leases in January 2024 which are associated with adjacent lode mining claims and leases in Montrose and San Miguel Counties in southwestern Colorado.

 

 

Anfield Energy Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

7.Exploration and Evaluation Assets (Continued)

 

SLICK ROCK PROJECT

 

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company paid US$25,406 for a reclamation bond held by the regulatory authorities and will be released to the Company on satisfactory restoration of the property. The reclamation bond balance was $34,840 (US$25,406) as at December 31, 2025 (2024 - $36,588 (US$25,406)).

 

GOLDEN EAGLE PROJECT

 

On January 2, 2024, HRI entered into a definitive agreement with Gold Eagle Mining Inc. (“GEM”) and Golden Eagle Uranium LLC (“GEU”) (collectively, “the Sellers”) to acquire a 100% interest in twelve Department of Energy (“DOE”) leases (“DOE Leases”) and associated data in various Counties in Colorado. The transaction closed on July 3, 2024. Pursuant to the last amendment on February 20, 2025, the Company agreed to pay the following consideration for the DOE Leases on the associated dates:

 

● At closing, US$500,000 in cash with US$100,000 to be paid on or before October 16, 2024 (paid) and US$400,000 to be paid on or before February 21, 2025 (paid);

 

● Issuance of 169,726 common shares representing a value of US$1,250,000 on or before February 21, 2025 (issued on May 6, 2025);

 

● US$750,000 in cash (paid on March 3, 2026 (Note 19)) at the one-year anniversary of closing (the “One-Year Anniversary Payment”) with the option to extend the payment date for two subsequent 90-day periods (the “Extension Options”), subject to the following condition:

 

  a) The Extension Options shall be at the sole discretion of the Company and may only be exercised in the event that the Company’s application for a NASDAQ listing and subsequent financing are delayed; and
     
  b) The Company shall pay US$100,000 for each Extension Option that is exercised, with the Extension Option payments to be deducted from the One-Year Anniversary Payment.

 

● US$1,000,000 in cash at the two-year anniversary of closing;

 

● US$1,000,000 in cash at the three-year anniversary of closing; and

 

● US$1,500,000 in cash at the four-year anniversary of closing.

 

Arizona Properties

 

The Arizona Properties consist of the Newsboy Gold Project and Artillery Peak Project.

 

NEWSBOY GOLD PROJECT

 

The Company has a US$12,000 reclamation bond held by the regulatory authorities and will be released to the Company on satisfactory restoration of the property. The reclamation bond balance was $16,456 as at December 31, 2025 (2024 - $17,282).

 

ARTILLERY PEAK PROJECT

 

The Artillery Peak consists of 250 unpatented mining claims in the uranium-rich Artillery Peak project area, located in Mohave County, Arizona, USA, consisting of the LiVada Claims and Dripping Springs Quartzite Project. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized an impairment on the Dripping Springs Quartzite of $378,605 (US$276,256) as 34 of the 115 mining claims were forfeited during the year.

 

 

Anfield Energy Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

7.Exploration and Evaluation Assets (Continued)

 

Other Properties

 

CLAY BORROW PROJECT, UTAH

 

On March 1, 2023, the Company entered into a clay mineral lease agreement with the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration to lease 620.88 acres of land located in Garfield County, Utah, for a term of 10 years. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to pay an annual rent of a minimum US$500 or at the rate of US$2 for each acre and fractional acre situated within the boundaries of the property.

 

Commencing on the 10th anniversary of the agreement and until the lease terminates, the Company agreed to pay in advance an annual minimum royalty equal to three times the annual rent. In addition, the Company agreed to pay a production royalty equal to the greater of: (i) 10% of the gross value of the clay minerals sold under an arm’s length transaction, or (ii) US$1 per short ton of the clay minerals.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company paid US$18,600 for a reclamation bond held by the regulatory authorities and will be released to the Company on satisfactory restoration of the property. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company received a refund of US$14,600. The reclamation bond balance was $5,485 (US$4,000) as at December 31, 2025 (2024 - $5,761 (US$4,000)).