en.Wedoany.com Reported - Sage Potash Corp. (TSXV: SAGE) (OTCQB: SGPTF) has received all necessary approvals and permits from the local county and the State of Utah for drilling operations at its Sage Plain potash project in San Juan County, Utah. Following a routine field inspection by the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining on May 28, 2026, the company submitted the required drilling bonds, securing final approval.
The company has engaged Westrock Energy Services (USA) Inc. to oversee and coordinate all aspects of the drilling program and has selected Drake Well Service Inc. as the drilling contractor. The company will drill a 1.275-kilometer (3/4-mile) step-out well to the NNE from the first well used to calculate the current resource.
Historical drill data has identified significant sylvite mineralization in the upper and lower layers of Cycle 18 at a depth of approximately 2,100 meters (6,890 feet), indicating economic potential across the entire project area. As detailed in the company's April 7, 2026, press release, the current drilling program specifically targets these potash-bearing formations, aiming to expand and enhance resource confidence in what management believes is one of the most promising and highest-grade solution mining potash targets in the United States.
In addition to confirming sylvite mineralization, the drilling program will include a comprehensive hydrogeological assessment. The company plans to conduct targeted drill stem tests (DSTs) in intervals exhibiting sufficient water flow to evaluate production rates and water quality (primarily targeting saline non-potable aquifers) for future solution mining operations. Fluid sampling and detailed water analysis will also be performed to support future processing design and cavern development.
After coring operations are completed, the open hole will undergo a series of geophysical wireline logging. Recovered core samples from the potash zones will be sent to an independent analytical laboratory for detailed geological logging, geochemical sampling, and assaying under strict QA/QC protocols to confirm the grade, continuity, and thickness of sylvite mineralization.
Sage Potash Corp. CEO J. Patricio Varas stated that obtaining final approval marks a significant milestone in advancing the Sage Plain potash project. The technical team has designed a focused, multi-purpose drilling program aimed at generating critical geological and hydrogeological data to potentially upgrade resources and move the project toward feasibility studies and detailed engineering design. We believe this project will further demonstrate the quality and scale of the project while being executed safely and efficiently.
The company expects to release an updated resource estimate in the third quarter of 2026, which will incorporate results from the current drilling activities and historical drill data. The updated estimate is expected to support the next phase of project advancement, including feasibility studies, detailed engineering design, and broader development planning. The company and its contractors plan to commence the drilling program as soon as possible.
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