Gensource Potash doubles scope of Tugaske project

The Technical Refresh, which officially commenced in March 2026, is progressing on multiple fronts to update the Tugaske Project to a minimum capacity of 500 000 tpy – double the size of the original plan.

Technical advancements

The company confirmed that the Technical Refresh is approximately 60% complete overall, with the engineering team and all disciplines actively working together in tandem. In geology, the final review and analysis of the 2023 seismic programme has been completed, and the has been incorporated into the geological model.

"We are executing on our technical workstreams with discipline and speed," said Mike Ferguson, President & CEO. "The integration of our 2023 seismic data is a critical step, and we are pleased that the updated internal resource estimate will be finalised shortly".

The revised resource estimate will be released as part of a filed NI 43-101 Technical Report and associated disclosure. The solution mining design update has commenced, with limited changes from previous iterations. Reserve definition will be updated once the solution mining design is complete, with expectations for a significant increase in reserves as a direct result of the larger mining area and expanded production capacity specified for the Project.

Permitting, logistics, and financing

The permitting process is also advancing in parallel with other workstreams. The team has been actively working on a revised submission to the Saskatchewan Environmental Assessment and Stewardship Branch detailing the changes from the already-approved original Tugaske Project.

Concurrently, transportation discussions are underway with West Coast port options under review.

In a major step toward project financing, another delegation is scheduled to visit the Tugaske Project site in mid-July, furthering the due diligence process.

The Technical Refresh will result in a revised NI 43-101 Technical Report, which will serve as the basis for project execution and the commitment of financing.

"Having financing partners visit the site is a natural and critical step in the due diligence process," Ferguson added. "The momentum we are building with our partners and the financial community reinforces our belief that Tugaske is the most advanced and compelling greenfield potash project available. Discussions on definitive agreements for full Tugaske Project development are underway, and finalisation of those agreements remains contingent on the outcome of the updated NI 43-101 Technical Report and the associated financing."

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