First Phosphate Corp's ongoing 25,000-meter drill program at the Bégin-Lamarche project in Quebec continues to demonstrate the significant phosphate potential of the region. With 16,435 meters drilled to date and assays returned from 5,642 meters, the company has documented substantial phosphate mineralization across multiple geological zones, reinforcing the project's importance in the global phosphate market.
The Phosphate Mountain Zone has yielded particularly impressive results, with drill hole BL-24-48 intersecting 15.01% P2O5 over 7.65 meters from a depth of 36.9 meters. This interval included an exceptional high-grade section of 31.24% P2O5 over 1.1 meters. Additional drill holes in this zone have returned core results exceeding 30% apatite content, indicating the presence of high-quality phosphate mineralization that could support future mining operations.
In the Northern Zone, the company reported extensive mineralization with drill hole BL-24-36 intersecting 6.83% P2O5 over 108.0 meters starting at 234.0 meters depth. Similarly, drill hole BL-24-44 intersected 7.48% P2O5 over 90.6 meters from 192.4 meters depth. These long intercepts suggest the potential for substantial mineralized zones that could support large-scale mining operations.
The Northwestern Zone also demonstrated significant mineralization with drill hole BL-24-49 intersecting 8.65% P2O5 over 33.0 meters from 72.5 meters depth. Meanwhile, the Southern Zone showed particularly promising large tonnage potential with drill hole BL-24-43 intersecting 5.41% P2O5 over an extensive 258.0 meters from 111.0 meters depth, indicating the possibility of bulk mining operations in this area.
These results from First Phosphate Corp's exploration program underscore the growing importance of domestic phosphate resources as global demand for fertilizer materials continues to increase. The consistent mineralization across multiple zones at the Bégin-Lamarche project suggests the potential for developing a significant phosphate mining operation in Quebec, which could contribute to North American food security and reduce dependence on imported phosphate fertilizers. The company's continued exploration efforts are expected to further define the resource potential and advance the project toward development.
