First Phosphate Corp's ongoing 25,000-meter drill program at the Bégin-Lamarche project in Quebec continues to demonstrate substantial phosphate mineralization across multiple zones, with the company having completed 16,435 meters of drilling and received assays from 5,642 meters. The Phosphate Mountain Zone delivered particularly impressive results, with drill hole BL-24-48 intersecting 15.01% P2O5 over 7.65 meters from 36.9 meters depth, including a remarkable 31.24% P2O5 over 1.1 meters. Additional drill holes in this zone yielded core results exceeding 30% apatite, further confirming the high-grade nature of this mineralization.
The Northern Zone exhibited strong phosphate mineralization with exceptional continuity, as drill hole BL-24-36 intersected 6.83% P2O5 over an extensive 108.0 meters starting at 234.0 meters depth. Similarly, drill hole BL-24-44 in the same zone returned 7.48% P2O5 over 90.6 meters from 192.4 meters depth, demonstrating the consistent mineralization patterns throughout this section of the project. These results indicate substantial mineralized zones with good grade consistency across significant widths.
In the Northwestern Zone, drill hole BL-24-49 intersected 8.65% P2O5 over 33.0 meters from 72.5 meters depth, while the Southern Zone revealed particularly promising large tonnage potential with drill hole BL-24-43 intersecting 5.41% P2O5 over 258.0 meters from 111.0 meters depth. This extensive mineralization in the Southern Zone suggests the potential for bulk mining operations and significant resource expansion. The consistent results across multiple zones reinforce the project's viability and highlight the substantial phosphate resources contained within the property.
The ongoing exploration success at Bégin-Lamarche underscores the region's significant phosphate potential and supports First Phosphate Corp's continued commitment to advancing its exploration efforts. These results not only demonstrate the technical merit of the project but also position Quebec as an important emerging jurisdiction for phosphate production, which has critical implications for fertilizer manufacturing and agricultural supply chains. The company's progress at First Phosphate Corp represents a significant step forward in developing domestic phosphate resources to meet growing global demand.
