What's Happening?
Temas Resources Corp. has initiated an accelerated 2,500-meter HQ diamond drilling program at its La Blache Project near Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada. This campaign, which began in late October and will
continue through November, aims to expand on the initial resource estimate outlined in the company's August 2025 prospectus. The drilling program is focused on further defining the inferred mineral resource at the Farrell-Taylor TiO2 deposit and testing previous drilling at the adjacent Lac Schmoo TiO2 deposit. Managed by Magnor Exploration Inc., the program will cover a 2.5-kilometer-long TiO2 mineralized corridor, with drilling conducted at 50 m x 50 m intervals. The project is fully funded from recent capital raisings, and all necessary work authorizations are in place. The program is expected to be completed by April 2026.
Why It's Important?
The accelerated drilling program at La Blache is significant as it supports Temas Resources' strategy to enhance its mineral resource base, particularly in critical metals like vanadium, titanium, scandium, and gallium. These metals are crucial for various industries, including technology and renewable energy, and are essential for North America's push towards onshoring critical metal supplies. The program also aims to advance Temas' Regenerative Chloride Leach technology, which could improve the recovery of critical and rare-earth metals while reducing environmental impact. This initiative aligns with broader efforts to secure sustainable and high-margin critical-mineral supply chains in the Western hemisphere.
What's Next?
The completion of the drilling program is expected by April 2026, after which Temas Resources plans to commence a larger feasibility study in 2026. The results from this drilling campaign will inform a global mineral resource estimate for the entire property, which will be crucial for future feasibility work. The strategic positioning of the La Blache and Lac Brûlé projects in Quebec is intended to feed into Temas' proprietary RCL processing platform, further supporting Western efforts to secure critical-mineral supply chains.
