When did First Class Metals PLC announce the North Hemlo drilling update?

First Class Metals PLC announced the North Hemlo drilling update on 20 February 2026.

What did First Class Metals PLC say about the gold assay results from North Hemlo?

First Class Metals PLC said that the final and provisional gold assays did not contain any values above 1g/t gold, with the highest assay being 117ppb. The company said the full and final results were not expected to alter this position.

How many North Hemlo samples returned gold values above detection for First Class Metals PLC?

First Class Metals PLC said that over 100 samples returned gold values greater than detection.

What other assay results did First Class Metals PLC report from North Hemlo?

First Class Metals PLC reported anomalous molybdenum values coincident with only slightly anomalous gold values. The company said this could be significant because of the association with Hemlo-style mineralisation, while describing the results as providing some encouragement.

How did First Class Metals PLC assess the initial North Hemlo drilling results?

Marc J. Sale, CEO of First Class Metals PLC, said the initial gold assay results returned a limited number of anomalous values and were below the company’s expectations for this phase of drilling. He said the low number of gold-anomalous assays might be interpreted as discouraging, while also pointing to other significant assays from previous work and the potential of the geophysics.

What are First Class Metals PLC’s next steps for the North Hemlo exploration work?

First Class Metals PLC said the next steps would involve a thorough review of all geological, geochemical and geophysical information to plan follow-up exploration. The final results will be integrated with anomalous soil samples and the VLF interpretation once completed.

How could the Sunbeam property affect First Class Metals PLC’s next exploration plans?

First Class Metals PLC said the encouraging provisional initial LiDAR results from the Sunbeam property area were also a consideration going forward. The company said the structural relationship with previously identified mineralisation was proving critical.

What did First Class Metals PLC say about the North Hemlo Dead Otter trend?

Marc J. Sale said the North Hemlo results and other exploration information should be considered as vectors for further exploration of the greater than 3km trend, which had previously demonstrated robust gold assays. He also said North Hemlo had other significant exploration targets that would be advanced in parallel with further work at the Dead Otter trend.

What does First Class Metals PLC do?

First Class Metals PLC is focused on the discovery of economic metal deposits across exploration properties in Ontario, Canada. The company is focused on gold exploration but also has base metals and critical metals mineralisation.

What exploration properties does First Class Metals PLC hold in Ontario?

First Class Metals PLC said it holds 100% ownership of seven claim blocks covering over 250km² in northwest Ontario, with a further three blocks under option covering an additional 30km2. Its flagship properties are North Hemlo and Sunbeam, and it also maintains a joint venture with GT Resources on the West Pickle Lake Property.

Where are First Class Metals PLC’s shares listed and what ticker does the company use?

First Class Metals PLC is a UK listed company and listed on the LSE in July 2022. The announcement refers to the company as FCM.

What is the status of the technical disclosures in First Class Metals PLC’s North Hemlo announcement?

First Class Metals PLC said the technical disclosures were drafted in line with Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum standards and guidelines. They were approved by Marc J. Sale, whom the company described as a Qualified Person because of his status as a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

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First Class Metals reports North Hemlo gold results below expectations

Published Friday, 20 February 2026, 11:27 AM

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Company: First Class Metals PLC
Listings: LSE:FCM, OTC:FCMXF
Announcement type: Exploration results
Published: Friday, 20 February 2026, 11:27 AM
Source announcement: investegate.co.uk

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FIRST CLASS METALS PLC (FCM) provided an update on drilling results from North Hemlo.

Final assays have returned for 50% of the 400 samples; provisional values are available for the remainder.
Final and provisional gold assays contain no >1g/t gold (Au) values; the highest assay is 117ppb, and full final results are not expected to alter this.
Over 100 samples returned gold values greater than detection, with anomalous molybdenum values coincident with slightly anomalous Au values.
Results are being interpreted alongside other geochemical and geophysical information; the company said next steps will involve reviewing it to plan follow-up exploration.
The company said final results will be integrated with anomalous soil samples and VLF interpretation once completed; LiDAR over Sunbeam is also a consideration going forward.
CEO Marc J. Sale said the initial results returned limited anomalous values and were below the company’s expectations for this phase of drilling.

The company describes the Dead Otter trend at North Hemlo as a discontinuous 3.5km gold anomalous trend with a 19.6g/t Au peak grab sample. The company said other exploration targets at North Hemlo will be advanced in parallel with further work at Dead Otter.

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First Class Metals PLC announced an update on drilling results from its North Hemlo property in Ontario, Canada. Final assays had been received for 50% of the 400 samples, with provisional values available for the remainder, while the results were being interpreted alongside other geochemical and geophysical information.

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Company: First Class Metals PLC
Title: North Hemlo Drilling Update
Published: Friday, 20 February 2026, 11:27 AM
Source site: investegate.co.uk

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