Nevada Organic Phosphate Advances Direct-Application Fertilizer Project with Key Milestones and Expanded Drilling Plans
May 13th, 2026 1:05 PM
By: Newsworthy Staff
Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. details progress at its Murdock Mountain sedimentary phosphate project, confirming consistent mineralization and outlining plans for an expanded 2026 drilling campaign amid growing strategic focus on domestic fertilizer supply chains.

Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF) is advancing an uncommon sedimentary phosphate project in northeast Nevada aimed at supplying direct-application organic fertilizer to U.S. agriculture markets. The company recently detailed key milestones and future drilling plans at the Emerging Growth Conference, highlighting the project's potential to fill a niche in the fertilizer market.
NOP’s unprocessed direct-application phosphate does not have to compete with the conventional chemical agricultural input industry and has no large-scale competition in North America. The project’s phosphate is intended for direct field application without chemical processing, potentially reducing capital requirements compared with conventional phosphate operations. This approach aligns with growing demand for organic and regenerative farming inputs.
Phosphate has now been added to the U.S. critical minerals list, increasing strategic attention on domestic fertilizer supply chains. This designation underscores the importance of developing domestic sources of phosphate to reduce reliance on imports and enhance supply chain security.
The company says drilling at its Murdock Mountain target zone has confirmed consistent phosphate mineralization across its initial six-hole campaign, with assays returning grades averaging 10.93% P2O5. Management believes the broader strike system could extend more than kilometers across multiple lease application areas controlled through federal permitting processes.
Nevada Organic Phosphate plans an expanded 2026 drilling campaign while pursuing additional permits with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. The company is focused on the Murdock Mountain phosphate target zone in Elko County, Nevada, where it is advancing what management believes could become a large-scale source of direct-application sedimentary phosphate.
The company’s investment narrative differs from that of traditional phosphate producers. Conventional phosphate fertilizer production generally involves large-scale beneficiation and chemical processing to produce phosphoric acid and downstream fertilizers such as monoammonium phosphate (MAP). NOP’s approach avoids these steps, potentially lowering capital and operating costs.
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