Temas Resources Uncovers Thick Zones of Gallium and Scandium at La Blache

• 2025 drilling confirms thick, high-grade massive oxide mineralisation
• Significant gallium, scandium, and chromium detected with titanium, vanadium, and iron
• Western step-out holes extend mineralisation closer to surface
• Proprietary Regenerative Chloride Leach (RCL) technology enhances processing potential
• Re-assaying of historic core underway using improved fused bead assay protocol

Drilling Success at La Blache

Temas Resources Corp has unveiled promising assay results from its late 2025 diamond drilling campaign at the La Blache Project in Quebec, Canada. The nine-hole program confirmed thick, high-grade zones of massive oxide mineralisation enriched not only in iron, titanium, and vanadium but also in critical metals gallium, scandium, and chromium. These findings reinforce the project's potential as a multi-element resource.

Notably, the western step-out holes extended mineralisation up to 150 metres beyond historical drilling limits, with mineralisation shallowing towards surface outcrops. This lateral extension supports the possibility of increasing the resource base and improving economic prospects.

Multi-Element Mineralisation and Processing Innovation

The La Blache deposits are hosted within the La Blache Anorthosite complex, a geological setting known for world-class iron-titanium-vanadium oxide mineralisation. Temas’ drilling intersected massive oxide zones with iron and titanium oxides exceeding 80%, accompanied by vanadium pentoxide and accessory critical metals. The co-occurrence of gallium, scandium, and chromium within these thick intervals is particularly encouraging, as these metals are increasingly sought after for advanced technologies.

Central to Temas’ strategy is its proprietary Regenerative Chloride Leach (RCL) technology platform, designed to efficiently process complex, multi-element ores. The RCL process offers significant cost reductions; validated at up to 65% lower than traditional methods; while reducing energy consumption and environmental impact. This technology is well-suited to recover the accessory metals alongside the primary titanium, vanadium, and iron, potentially enhancing project economics substantially.

Re-Assaying and Resource Confidence

Temas is also advancing its understanding of the deposit through re-assaying historic drill core using an updated fused bead assay digestion protocol. This method has proven more effective in accurately quantifying refractory minerals, and early results indicate meaningful increases in reported metal values. With 748 samples from the 2022 drilling already submitted for re-assay, Temas aims to build a more robust and JORC-compliant resource estimate in the near term.

The company’s geological team is systematically processing over 20,000 metres of historic core from multiple zones, including Hervieux West and East, to bring all data to a consistent assay standard. This approach is expected to be more cost-effective than extensive new drilling while improving resource confidence.

Looking Ahead

Temas is actively negotiating with potential partners to commercialise its RCL technology and plans further drilling and metallurgical testing to refine the project’s economic assessment. The combination of thick, high-grade multi-element mineralisation and innovative processing technology positions La Blache as a compelling asset in the critical minerals space, supporting Western supply chain independence.

Bottom Line?

As Temas advances re-assaying and RCL partnerships, La Blache’s multi-element potential could reshape its economic outlook.

Questions in the middle?

• How will re-assayed historic core impact the overall resource estimate and classification?
• What are the timelines and terms for commercialising the RCL technology with industry partners?
• To what extent can gallium, scandium, and chromium recovery improve project economics compared to traditional processing?