魁北克省薩格奈–(Newsfile Corp. – 2022年10月26日) – First Phosphate Corp. (“First Phosphate”或“本公司”)欣然宣布本公司的Lac à l’Orignal和Bégin-Lamarche項目區已獲得鑽探許可證。本公司感謝當地因努原住民為本公司及時獲得鑽探許可證提供的幫助：Tshinashkumitinan。鑽探活動將由魁北克省馬什圖阿特什市的Forage Premières Nations – First Nations Drilling負責，並將為當地有抱負的年輕人提供就業培訓機會。
Lac à l’Orignal鑽探許可包括多達150個鑽孔，鑽探總長度達25000米。鑽探計劃的目的是擴大已知含鈦磷酸鹽輝長蘇長岩層的範圍，目前正在對該岩層進行NI 43-101首次資源量評估。以50米為半徑的加密鑽探將為該項目的初步經濟評估奠定基礎。
Bégin-Lamarche項目區的鑽探許可證允許本公司啟動一項初次鑽探計劃，該計劃包括38個鑽孔，鑽探長度至少7600米。鑽探計劃的目標是驗證最近發現的地表鈦磷礦的深度連續性。
First Phosphate總裁Peter Kent表示，“今天的公告是First Phosphate為北美磷酸鐵鋰（LFP）電池行業制定的六階段發展戰略的重要一步。我們的團隊致力於通過清潔、環保的加工方法生產電池級磷酸鹽材料，為加拿大魁北克省提供穩定、符合道德標准的供應，造福整個北美乃至全世界。”
Forward-Looking Information and Cautionary Statements
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Forward-looking information in this press release are based on certain assumptions and expected future events, namely: the Company will develop its Saguenay region claims; the Lac à l’Orignal and Bégin-Lamarche drilling permits will allow the Company to achieve the stated purposes; the drill programs will be completed under the stated purposes and in the manner stated herein; the Preliminary Economic Assessment will be conducted in the manner stated herein; the Company will produce battery grade phosphate through clean and environmentally safe processing methods; the Company’s MOU with the Port of Saguenay will accomplish the Company’s goals as stated; the Company’s will focus on integrating its phosphate material directly into the supply chain of major battery and electric vehicle producers in North America; and the Company will complete its 43-101 technical report for its properties under the stated timelines herein.
These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including but not limited to: the Company’s inability to develop its Saguenay region claims; the Lac à l’Orignal and Bégin-Lamarche drilling permits will not allow the Company to achieve the stated purposes; the drill programs will not be completed under the stated purposes and in the manner stated herein; the Preliminary Economic Assessment will not be conducted in the manner stated herein; the Company will not produce battery grade phosphate through clean and environmentally safe processing methods; the Company’s MOU with the Port of Saguenay will not accomplish the Company’s goals as stated; the Company’s will not focus on integrating its phosphate material directly into the supply chain of major battery and electric vehicle producers in North America; and the Company will not complete its 43-101 technical report for its properties under the stated timelines herein.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.
Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and reflect the Company’s expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to change thereafter. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
