Temas Completes 1,000m Drilling at La Blache, Targets Titanium and Rare Metals

Drilling Progress and Strategic Ambitions

Temas Resources Corp is making steady progress in its 2,500-metre diamond drilling program at the La Blache titanium-vanadium project in Quebec, Canada. With 1,000 metres completed, the company is on track to refine its geological model and expand the inferred mineral resource at the Farrell-Taylor deposit. This drilling campaign is a critical step toward delivering a maiden JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) expected in 2026.

The La Blache project is strategically located near key infrastructure, including the deep-sea Port of Saguenay, which bodes well for future development and downstream processing integration. Temas is leveraging this advantage to position itself as a significant player in the Western supply chain for titanium and other critical minerals.

Innovative Processing Technology at the Forefront

Central to Temas’ strategy is its patented Regenerative Chloride Leach (RCL) technology, a next-generation processing method designed to reduce operational costs by up to 65% while improving recovery rates for titanium, vanadium, rare earth elements, and other critical metals. The current drilling program will provide vital metallurgical samples to advance RCL development, potentially revolutionizing how these metals are extracted and processed.

Early observations from the drill core have revealed promising signs of gallium and scandium mineralization in addition to titanium and vanadium. These elements are increasingly sought after for their applications in high-tech and clean energy industries, adding further upside to the project’s value proposition.

Fully Funded and Permitted for Growth

The drilling campaign is fully funded following recent financings, with all necessary permits and authorizations secured. Phase 1 drilling is underway with holes spaced at 50-metre intervals along a 2.5-kilometre mineralized corridor. Phase 2 is planned for early 2026, signaling Temas’ commitment to advancing the project through systematic exploration and resource definition.

CEO Tim Fernback highlighted the strong geological continuity observed so far and emphasized the synergy between resource expansion and the RCL technology as a foundation for creating competitive advantage in the critical minerals market. COO David Caldwell underscored the strategic importance of the project’s location and the emerging presence of additional critical metals, which align with North America’s push to onshore critical mineral supply chains.

Looking Ahead

As Temas Resources continues to drill and analyze core samples, the market will be watching closely for assay results and metallurgical data that could validate the resource upgrade and the commercial viability of the RCL process. The integration of innovative processing technology with a strategically located mineral resource could position Temas as a key supplier in the evolving landscape of critical minerals essential for clean energy and advanced manufacturing.