Northwire Canada EditionTuesday, August 11, 2026
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CN 0.190 +18.8% URE 1.98 +2.1% ALS 62.34 −1.3% AAUC 30.98 +1.6% RYR 0.190 −5.0% ECU 1.77 −4.3% GLAD 3.34 +2.5% IMG 25.63 +0.3% RUSH 0.080 +14.3% HMMC 6.76 +4.0% APX 0.060 +0.0% CBLT 0.050 +0.0% AIR 0.065 +8.3% PRU 5.54 +1.8% TOM 0.160 +14.3% QCX 0.235 +6.8% CN 0.190 +18.8% URE 1.98 +2.1% ALS 62.34 −1.3% AAUC 30.98 +1.6% RYR 0.190 −5.0% ECU 1.77 −4.3% GLAD 3.34 +2.5% IMG 25.63 +0.3% RUSH 0.080 +14.3% HMMC 6.76 +4.0% APX 0.060 +0.0% CBLT 0.050 +0.0% AIR 0.065 +8.3% PRU 5.54 +1.8% TOM 0.160 +14.3% QCX 0.235 +6.8%
Drill Results

Nevada Organic begins drilling at Murdock Mountain

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Executive Summary

  • Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. has initiated its planned drilling campaign at the Murdock Mountain rock‑phosphate project in northeastern Nevada.
  • The drill program represents the first active underground exploration on a 6.6 km long organic sedimentary phosphate bed, potentially extending over 30 km.
  • CEO Robin Dow highlighted the milestone as a step toward better understanding and unlocking the deposit’s resource potential.

Key Details

  • Drill program officially launched; field crews have begun mobilizing equipment and personnel to the Murdock Mountain site.
  • Project focus: evaluate the quality, continuity, and depth of the organic sedimentary rock‑phosphate bed.
  • The target interval spans the known 6.6 km strike length with plans to test extensions that could increase the prospective strike to >30 km.
  • Location advantage: proximity to the main highway (Montello/Elko) and a railhead serving California, facilitating future logistics.
  • No specific drilling schedule, number of holes, or depth targets disclosed in this release.

Notable Quotes

“This marks an exciting milestone for our team as we begin drilling on a project we've long been preparing for,” – Robin Dow, Chief Executive Officer, Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc.


Materiality Assessment: Non‑Material – Positive (the announcement signals progress but does not yet provide quantitative results or financial impact).

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