First Cobalt upgrades cobalt resource at Idaho project

TSX-V-listed First Cobalt has announced a new high-grade mineral resource estimate for the Iron Creek project, in Idaho, US, following an infill drill programme focusing on converting inferred resources to indicated resources.

The infill drilling and limited step-out drilling resulted in a 49% conversion to the indicated category and a 12% increase in contained cobalt metal, while maintaining the average grade.