First Phosphate Corp has released new assay results from its ongoing 25,000-meter drill program at the Begin-Lamarche project in Quebec, revealing several high-grade phosphate intersections that demonstrate the project's robust mineralization potential. The latest findings include particularly strong results from the Phosphate Mountain Zone, where drill hole BL-24-56 intersected 11.82% P2O5 over 92.5 meters from a surface depth of just 6.5 meters. This zone features a thick layer of phosphate-bearing nelsonite outcropping on the surface, with multiple other intersections exceeding 10% P2O5, indicating substantial near-surface mineralization.
The geological significance extends beyond individual drill holes as the Phosphate Mountain Zone is now confirmed to be merging with the Northern Zone, creating a substantial mineralized system. The Northern Zone itself contains a 500-meter-thick phosphate mineralized envelope hosting up to five individual layers ranging from 60 to 100 meters in thickness. The combined strike length of these two zones now measures approximately 600 meters, suggesting a large-scale phosphate deposit with considerable resource potential. Additional drilling in the Northern Zone yielded further positive results, including drill hole BL-24-40 which intersected 7.76% P2O5 over 88.2 meters from a depth of 186.0 meters, with a higher-grade section of 9.33% P2O5 over 61.2 meters.
The project's mineralization extends across multiple zones, with positive results also reported from the Northwestern Zone and Southern Zone, indicating widespread phosphate potential throughout the property. To date, the company has completed 23,398 meters of drilling, with assays from 9,155 meters processed and 4,691 samples still pending laboratory analysis. These ongoing results strengthen the company's position in the emerging battery materials sector, as detailed in their corporate updates available at https://firstphosphate.com/investors. The high-grade nature of the phosphate mineralization at Begin-Lamarche positions it as a potential strategic source of battery-grade phosphate material, which is increasingly critical for lithium iron phosphate batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
The timing of these discoveries coincides with growing global demand for high-purity phosphate materials, particularly for the battery industry where lithium iron phosphate chemistry is gaining market share due to its safety and cost advantages. The project's location in Quebec provides additional strategic benefits, given the province's supportive mining policies and established infrastructure. As the global transition to electric vehicles accelerates, projects like Begin-Lamarche could play a crucial role in securing North American supply chains for battery raw materials, reducing dependence on foreign sources. The company continues to advance its technical understanding of the deposit through its ongoing exploration programs, with additional information available through their technical reports at https://firstphosphate.com/projects.
