“UraniumX Discovery Corp confirms with profound sadness that one independent contractor passed away on May 8, 2026, following a wildlife encounter at the Company’s Zoo Bay property in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin. The Company is cooperating fully with local authorities, wildlife officials, and government agencies in their investigation. As a precaution, all field activities at the Zoo Bay property have been temporarily halted while the review is completed. Exploration and development work at the Company’s other projects, including the flagship Murphy Lake Uranium Property, continue as planned and remain unaffected,” says a UraniumX press release

“Esen Boldkhuu, CEO, stated: ‘We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss. Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased. The safety and well-being of our employees, contractors, and all personnel working on our projects is, and will always remain, our highest priority. We commend the rapid response of our on-site team, service providers, and emergency responders who attended the scene,'” the release continued and sure, it LOOKS like a random incident. Probably is. People unfortunately get killed by wild bears all the time.

Still… Gotta wonder if anyone with the company is at least considering that the bear knew what it was doing. Or whether the bear was even in control of its own territorial impulses at all.