First Tellurium Corp. , today announced that it has established, and holds a controlling interest in, a thermoelectric technology-focused research, development and commercialization business 1406975 BC Ltd. . NewCo aims to explore new uses of tellurium and develop improved thermoelectric generators that could be used in the renewable energy and [...]
First Tellurium Corp. , reports that increasing incidents of lithium-ion battery fires, including a recent five-alarm fire in New York City caused by an electric bicycle battery, are reinforcing the need for solid-state, lithium-tellurium batteries that are far safer and do not catch fire. The new LiTe batteries are under development by First [...]
First Tellurium Corp. , reports that recent forecasts by the International Energy Agency point to rapid growth in solar photovoltaic deployment worldwide. The agency claims solar PV will generate more power by 2027 than any other source, including coal, natural gas and hydro power. To meet this growth, consumption for both silver and tellurium, key [...]
First Tellurium Corp. , reports that, further to the Company's February 14 announcement regarding purchase of a dedicated drill for the Deer Horn tellurium-silver-gold project in British Columbia, the drill manufacturer , through its sister company Canadian Remote Drilling, will provide crews to conduct the drill campaign. "Our people are [...]
First Tellurium Corp. , reports that it has launched permitting for a 10,000-tonne bulk sample at the Company's Deer Horn tellurium-silver-gold project in west-central British Columbia. The bulk sample will provide essential economic and metallurgical information to move Deer Horn to possible production. First Tellurium has contracted with Moose [...]
First Tellurium Corp. , reports that initial assay results from copper porphyry surface sampling in October of 2022 have provided key information to support the planned 2023 mapping, drilling and aerial survey at the Company's Deer Horn polymetallic project in west-central British Columbia. Approximately 9 kilograms of mineralized float from the [...]
First Tellurium Corp. , reports that, due to increasing interest in the company as a result of the recent Metals Investor Forum and Vancouver Resource Investment Conference, First Tellurium has been invited to exhibit at four important additional conferences in 2023: Canadian Stock Exchange's PreDac Vancouver, February 23 at the Vancouver Club [...]
First Tellurium Corp. , reports purchase of a new diamond drill to support planned drilling at the Company's Deer Horn tellurium-gold-silver project in west central British Columbia. The drill, built by Canadian Recon Manufacturing of Maple Ridge, BC, was designed specifically for power and portability and is considered ideal for the needs at Deer [...]
First Tellurium Corp. , reports that a recent article in Solar Power World highlights the increasing importance of cadmium telluride solar cells for generating solar energy and domestic security. The article also notes that demand for American-made CdTe solar is outpacing supply, with supply issues related partially to recent bans on Chinese [...]
First Tellurium Corp. , reports that its Strategic Partner Fenix Advanced Materials has participated in a significant new study on the game-changing potential of tellurium to revolutionize the charging and safety of lithium-ion batteries. The study, reported in the upcoming March edition of the technical journal Nano Energy, notes that tellurium [...]
First Tellurium Corp. , reports the Company is finalizing plans to conduct induced polarization geophysics on the Deer Horn Project during the 2023 exploration season. The program is designed to help develop drill targets for a planned campaign this summer. Deer Horn is located in West-central BC, 36 km south of the Huckleberry Cu-Mo mine and 135 [...]
First Tellurium Corp. , reports that Dr. Paul Spry, one of the world's leading authorities on tellurium, has joined the Company's Advisory Board. Dr. Spry is a Professor of Economic Geology at Iowa State University's Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences. He is a widely recognized expert on the genesis of ore deposits and metamorphosed [...]