Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP)

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Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP) is a junior exploration company focused on exploring and advancing an organic sedimentary raw rock phosphate project in northeast Nevada. The company’s business model centers on developing a rare, direct-application phosphate product that aligns with the growing demand for organic agricultural inputs. Its vision is to support the rapidly expanding organic food industry with a clean, reactive, environmentally responsible nutrient source that avoids the contamination issues associated with chemically processed fertilizers.

NOP is advancing the Murdock Mountain Project through disciplined exploration, responsible environmental practices, and strategic planning that positions the company as a future supplier of organic phosphate to key agricultural markets. The company emphasizes transparency, environmental stewardship, and adherence to regulatory standards as it advances its drill program and project development.

By developing a unique phosphate resource in a mining-friendly U.S. jurisdiction with strong infrastructure access, NOP aims to establish itself as a significant participant in the organic fertilizer sector.

The company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The Murdock Mountain Phosphate Project

NOP’s flagship asset is the Murdock Mountain Phosphate Project in Elko County, Nevada, a nearly flat-lying sediment-hosted phosphate system traced historically over 6.6 kilometers and extended through additional applications to more than 30 kilometers. The project’s raw rock phosphate is characterized by high purity, absence of heavy metals, and suitability for direct application without processing, aided by francolite (the most reactive crystallite structure of all P₂O₅ minerals) and oolitic textures that provide optimal surface area for interaction with soil micro-organisms. The product’s purity places it within the rare 5% of global P₂O₅ material pure enough for direct field application.

The Murdock Mountain property spans four Bureau of Land Management (BLM) applications totaling 7,824 acres, with an Exploration Target Mineral Inventory (ETMI) of 10–46 million tonnes in the initial 1,813-acre area and an additional 200–220 million tonnes across three further applications. Historic geologic mapping and recent drilling identify the Upper Phosphatic Zone within the Meade Peak Member as the primary target, with an interval historically ranging from 3.4 to 7.6 meters thick within a 28–40-meter phosphatic sequence.

In 2025, NOP commenced a multi-hole drill program with unrestricted seasonal timing following regulatory updates. Drill holes MM25-1, MM25-2, MM25-3, MM25-4 and MM25-5 all intersected favorable Meade Peak phosphate-bearing stratigraphy precisely where predicted by geological modeling. These intersections ranged from 29.2 to 38 meters (96 to 125 feet), with drilling confirming the interpreted dip and continuity of the target zone. Ongoing step-out drilling continues along the phosphate trend, supported by geological mapping and XRF screening, with assays pending. The project benefits from proximity to Highway SR 30, the hamlet of Montello, and the Southern Pacific rail line, enabling a simple mining concept summarized by: “break it up, dig it up, grind it up, bag it up, and ship it out.”

Market Opportunity

NOP intends to supply organic, direct-application phosphate fertilizer to the rapidly expanding organic food sector in North America. The company cites a $35 billion organic food market, supported by data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, which estimated an 8.7% annual growth rate between 2021 and 2027.

The shift toward organic and regenerative agriculture is driving demand for reactive, non-acidulated phosphate sources, and NOP notes that American farming practices are increasingly moving toward direct-application phosphate rather than soluble chemical fertilizers. With only 5% of global P₂O₅ pure enough for direct application, the company is targeting a rare, high-value segment of the fertilizer market that does not require competition with conventional chemical fertilizer producers.

Leadership Team

Robin Dow, Chairman & CEO, brings extensive experience as a public venture capital entrepreneur, following prior roles as a retail and institutional broker and researcher at Burns Fry. He has created more than 30 private and public companies across multiple sectors, raised close to $200 million, and built resource operations spanning four continents, 10 countries, four U.S. States, four Canadian provinces, and three Canadian territories.

Eric Szustak, Director, offers over 39 years of financial services, accounting, business development, and marketing experience, supported by senior roles at firms including Midland Walwyn, Merrill Lynch, and BMO Nesbitt Burns. He is the former President and current Chairman of Quinsam Capital Corporation and holds multiple directorships in publicly listed companies.

Garry K. Smith, Director, contributes more than 40 years of exploration management for companies such as Kerr Addison, Teck, Rio Tinto, and Lac Minerals. As a Qualified Person, he specializes in project generation, 43-101 reporting, resource evaluation, geological modeling, and metal ion soil geochemistry, with a strong focus on ethical and environmentally responsible exploration practices.

Paul W. Pitman, P.Geo., Director, is a field hardened veteran with extensive experience in all areas of geological exploration for a number of metals and materials. He has over 55 years’ experience as an exploration geologist. Since 1983, he has acted as a geological consultant to over 70 clients, providing a full range of services (geological, corporate, and administrative). He has served as a Director or Officer (VP or President) of several junior resource companies, including Boreal Agrominerals, a producer off organic fertilizers from igneous rock in Northern Ontario. He is semi-retired but directs his geological expertise as an advisor to several fertilizer companies.