First Class Metals plc reported progress in exploration activities for its 2023 field season at five of its metals projects in northwest Ontario, Canada. SAMPLING In Zigzag, the company conducted an initial reconnaissance trip under cover of snow to appraise access, returning lithium grades of up to 1.00% and tantalum (Ta) up to 198 ppm. A […]
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FCM aims to drill as Ontario field work begins
First Class Metals plc (FCM) has started field operations on its metals exploration projects, with the aim of drilling at least one, in Ontario, Canada. MCKELLAR The company began at McKellar with sawn channel sampling of the rare earth element (REE) diatreme. Current sampling will be used to verify and possibly expand the potential outlined […]
FCM to advance exploration before sale or JV for Ontario licences
First Class Metals plc said it planned to advance it exploration strategy before selling or entering a joint venture (JV) for its metals’ licences in Ontario, Canada. STRATEGY In the company’s final results for the year ended 31 December 2022, chief executive Marc Sale added that most of the six out of nine properties explored […]
FCM notes West Pickle Lake mineralised zones
First Class Metals plc continues to report positive results from exploration with wide zones of nickel-copper mineralisation intersected at West Pickle Lake in Ontario, Canada. POTENTIAL The company’s joint venture partner and operator Palladium One Inc, which has the option to earn in up to 80% of the project, has to date drilled 32 holes […]
FCM receives full grant payment for North Hemlo exploration
First Class Metals plc (FCM) has received full payment of its 2022-23 Ontario junior exploration grant (OJEP) for work carried out on its flagship North Hemlo property. DISCOVERY OJEP helps junior mining companies finance early stage exploration projects in Ontario. The payment of CA$140,000 of the maximum $200,000 grant to FCM is for the successful […]
First Class Metals receives £75,000 via warrant exercise
First Class Metals plc received £75,000 following notices to exercise warrants over 600,000 ordinary shares. On admission, the company’s issued share capital will consist of 71,394,589 ordinary shares with voting rights.