The best story in mineral exploration today is the PLS uranium discovery by Fission / Alpha, which has created a land rush in the Southwestern region of Northern Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin.

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Click here for a high res map by way of Rivador Consulting Ltd.

Fission / Alpha continue to deliver outstanding market performance and are halted again today, pending news.

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Trading in some companies in the immediate vicinity of Fission / Alpha benefited after the halt announcement.

NexGen and Aldrin ended the session higher.

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Forum Uranium Corp, not so much.

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To the southwest, Skyharbour Resources Ltd. and Canadian International Minerals were flat on the day.

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Here is Garret Ainsworth, VP of Exploration for Alpha Minerals and the young man who discovered PLS, discussing his company's upcoming plans.

These are highly speculative stocks. Always do your own due diligence.