First Phosphate Files Updated MRE: Indicated Resources Jump 378% to 198.5 Mt
PHOS has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $5.9 on elevated volume (5.4× avg).
Summary
First Phosphate filed its updated NI 43-101 Technical Report showing a 378% increase in Indicated Mineral Resources at Bégin-Lamarche, with metallurgical results confirming high-grade apatite concentrate production.
Key Events · Product Development and Regulatory · PHOS
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Indicated Resources Up 378%
Updated MRE reports Indicated Mineral Resources of 198.5 Mt @ 6.00% P2O5, up from 41.5 Mt in the September 2024 initial estimate.
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Measured and Inferred Resources
Measured resources total 6.2 Mt @ 7.70% P2O5 and Inferred resources total 89.5 Mt @ 6.16% P2O5, all pit-constrained at a 2.5% P2O5 cut-off.
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Metallurgical Results Confirmed
Testing achieved an apatite concentrate grading 40.4% P2O5 at 88% process recovery, with very low deleterious elements suitable for battery-grade phosphoric acid.
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Feasibility Study Work Program
Recommended work program budgeted at CAD$20.36M, including 10,000 m of infill drilling and metallurgical testwork to advance toward a Feasibility Study.
Analysis · PHOS · Energy & Transportation
The updated NI 43-101 Technical Report materially expands the Bégin-Lamarche resource base. Indicated Mineral Resources grew 378% from the September 2024 initial estimate to 198.5 Mt at 6.00% P2O5, with an additional 6.2 Mt Measured and 89.5 Mt Inferred. Metallurgical testing confirms a 40.4% P2O5 apatite concentrate at 88% recovery, supporting the project's path toward a Feasibility Study. The report also outlines a CAD$20.36M recommended work program to advance the project.
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At the time of this filing, PHOS was trading at $19.05 on NASDAQ in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $350.2M. The 52-week trading range was $5.90 to $21.30. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.