First Cobalt Corp. FTSSF Archives

ThursdayFeb 21, 2019 10:14 am

QualityStocksNewsBreaks – First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) Appoints Three-Term Idaho Governor Butch Otter to its Board of Directors

Vertically integrated North American pure-play cobalt company First Cobalt (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) (ASX: FCC) this morning announced the appointment of former Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter to its board of directors. Governor Otter has an extensive political career, serving in both federal and state positions. In January 2019, he retired as Idaho’s governor following a 12-year tenure, making him the longest consecutively-serving governor in the United States. First Cobalt intends to draw on Governor Otter’s extensive knowledge of the Idaho state landscape as it advances the Iron Creek Cobalt Project. Prior to entering politics, Governor Otter’s career experience spans over…

WednesdayFeb 20, 2019 9:49 am

QualityStocksNewsBreaks – First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) Increases Strike Length at Iron Creek Cobalt Project

First Cobalt (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) (ASX: FCC), a North American pure-play cobalt company, this morning reported drill results from a second phase of drilling that was conducted in 2018 at its Iron Creek Cobalt Project. The results have further extended the strike length and width of the mineralized zones to the east of the current resource area as well as downdip an additional 100 meters. The mineralization now extends nearly 900 meters, almost twice the 2018 inferred resource estimate, and remains open along strike and downdip. “We are very pleased that the higher-grade cobalt mineralization we have seen in…

WednesdayFeb 13, 2019 9:27 am

QualityStocksNewsBreaks – First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) Extends Mineralization at Iron Creek Project; Intersects High Grade Copper

First Cobalt (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) (ASX: FCC), a North American pure-play cobalt company, this morning reported drill results extending the strike and width of the mineralized zones at its Iron Creek Cobalt Project. The results also identified additional copper-rich areas to the west of the deposit. Among other highlights, the company reported that the cobalt-copper mineralization was extended by 120 meters to the west along strike in the Waite Zone and to a depth of 300 meters. Results show that the western portion of the No Name Zone is distinctly copper-rich, having intercepted broad widths of copper mineralization including…

WednesdayJan 30, 2019 9:23 am

QualityStocksNewsBreaks – First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) Provides Update on Refinery Material Testing Progress

First Cobalt (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) (ASX: FCC), a North American pure-play cobalt company, this morning reported interim results from ongoing testing of cobalt hydroxide material as potential feedstock for its First Cobalt Refinery in Ontario, Canada. According to the update, the preliminary testing demonstrated that 98% of cobalt effectively leached from cobalt hydroxide material with solvent extraction processes used to further remove deleterious elements. Additionally, cobalt extraction tests are underway and will be followed by sulphate crystallization to produce cobalt sulphate. Results are anticipated by the end of the quarter. “Today's results give us further confidence that the First…

TuesdayJan 22, 2019 9:28 am

QualityStocksNewsBreaks – First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) Issues Update Detailing Drill Results from its Iron Creek Cobalt Project

First Cobalt (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) (ASX: FCC), a North American pure-play cobalt company, this morning reported drill results from its Iron Creek Cobalt Project in Idaho, extending mineralization at an additional 100m to 250m from surface in the central section of the present resource area at grades similar to the resource estimate. Per the update, broad widths of mineralization continue to be intercepted and numerous new cobalt-copper intercepts occur between the main zones as well as in the footwall and hangingwall, providing more evidence that continuous mineralization extends along other horizons. Importantly, this could provide additional tonnage to a…

TuesdayJan 15, 2019 11:32 am

QualityStocksNewsBreaks – First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) Seeks Alternative Cobalt Source amid Human Rights Concerns in the DRC

First Cobalt (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) (ASX: FCC) is working toward creating a North American cobalt supply chain to meet mounting demand for the metal as human rights concerns and profiteering politics are continuously problematic for cobalt produced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). An article discussing the company reads, “Cobalt is a rare yet necessary resource for modern computerized equipment, making up about 60 percent of the lithium cobaltate in the positive electrodes of the lithium-ion batteries that power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles and positioning it as a definitive element for the modern era. .…

TuesdayJan 08, 2019 10:29 am

QualityStocksNewsBreaks – First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) Engages Brown and Caldwell as Primary Environmental and Permitting Consultant for Iron Creek

Vertically integrated North American pure-play cobalt company First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) (ASX: FCC) this morning announced its engagement of Brown and Caldwell as its primary environmental and permitting consultant for its Iron Creek Project in Idaho, where the firm will provide guidance on permitting and develop an environmental baseline study strategy. According to the update, First Cobalt’s engagement of Brown and Caldwell is due to its strong reputation as a leading environmental consulting, engineering, design, and construction firm with over 70 years of experience and more than 55 offices across the U.S. and Canada. “First Cobalt's strategy…

ThursdayJan 03, 2019 2:24 pm

QualityStocksNewsBreaks – First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) Aims to Build a North American Cobalt Supply Chain

First Cobalt (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) (ASX: FCC), a pure-play cobalt company whose flagship asset is the Iron Creek Cobalt Project located in Idaho, is focused on creating a North American cobalt supply chain to serve the mounting need for the metal. An article discussing the company reads, “Cobalt has become a critically important metal because of its use as a component in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which are used in cars, buses, smartphones and a host of other devices. Cobalt enables rechargeable batteries to stock energy without overheating. First Cobalt’s progress at Iron Creek is tangible as crews continue exploratory…

WednesdayJan 02, 2019 12:21 pm

First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) Aims to Capitalize on Forecast Cobalt Demand Increase in 2019

Demand for cobalt forecast to grow in 2019 and the year beyond, increasing the price of the natural resource DRC is currently the world’s largest cobalt producer, but political turmoil and ethical considerations are providing excellent opportunities for alternative cobalt producers like First Cobalt 2018 was a successful year for First Cobalt, with Iron Creek Cobalt Project prospecting far exceeding initial expectations The forecast for cobalt in the coming few years is a positive one, with demand set to grow and prices expected to increase 30 percent by mid-2019, according to analysts. The cobalt price reached near decades high in…

ThursdayDec 27, 2018 2:05 pm

QualityStocksNewsBreaks – First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) Fast-tracks Exploration at its Flagship Project

Pure-play cobalt company First Cobalt (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) (ASX: FCC) is accelerating development of its Iron Creek Cobalt Project in Idaho, with plans to complete an updated resource estimate early next year. An article discussing the company reads, “Drilling at the Idaho site has identified an expanding number of areas with commercial potential, and the company is working to complete an updated resource estimate by early 2019. The company announced its latest drilling results shortly before Thanksgiving (http://ibn.fm/dVvMk), with CEO Trent Mell’s evaluation that the results “confirm the continuity and consistency of mineralization predicted by our geological model and…

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