First Phosphate Positioned to Power America's Automated Manufacturing Revival with Secure, Domestic LFP Battery Material Supply Chain
First Phosphate Corp (OTCQB: FRSPF) is positioning itself to support America's manufacturing revival through domestic Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery materials supply for industrial automation and robotics. The company holds over 1,000 sq. km of high-purity igneous phosphate claims in Quebec, with potential to support 350 GWh of annual LFP battery production.
Located in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, the company benefits from strategic infrastructure including a deep-sea port and rail access. The company's phosphate ore, among the purest globally, can be refined into battery-grade material without generating gypsum slag. First Phosphate has completed several development milestones, including a NI 43-101 Technical Report, PEA, and various pilot plants.
This initiative comes as industrial automation demand is projected to reach USD $307.7 billion by 2030, with approximately 60% of occupations potentially automating 30% of their tasks. The company aims to address vulnerabilities in the current China-concentrated LFP battery supply chain, particularly relevant given potential U.S. tariffs of up to 125% on Chinese imports.
First Phosphate Corp (OTCQB: FRSPF) si sta posizionando per sostenere la rinascita della manifattura americana attraverso la fornitura nazionale di materiali per batterie al Litio Ferro Fosfato (LFP) destinati all'automazione industriale e alla robotica. L'azienda detiene oltre 1.000 km² di concessioni di fosfato igneo ad alta purezza in Quebec, con il potenziale di supportare una produzione annua di batterie LFP pari a 350 GWh.
Situata a Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, l'azienda beneficia di un'infrastruttura strategica che include un porto marittimo profondo e accesso ferroviario. Il minerale di fosfato dell'azienda, tra i più puri al mondo, può essere raffinato in materiale di qualità per batterie senza generare scorie di gesso. First Phosphate ha completato diversi traguardi di sviluppo, tra cui un Rapporto Tecnico NI 43-101, uno studio PEA e vari impianti pilota.
Questa iniziativa arriva in un contesto in cui la domanda di automazione industriale è prevista raggiungere 307,7 miliardi di USD entro il 2030, con circa il 60% delle professioni che potrebbero automatizzare il 30% delle loro attività. L'azienda mira a colmare le vulnerabilità nell'attuale catena di approvvigionamento delle batterie LFP, concentrata in Cina, particolarmente rilevante in vista di possibili tariffe statunitensi fino al 125% sulle importazioni cinesi.
First Phosphate Corp (OTCQB: FRSPF) se está posicionando para apoyar la revitalización de la manufactura en Estados Unidos mediante el suministro nacional de materiales para baterías de Fosfato de Hierro y Litio (LFP) para la automatización industrial y la robótica. La compañía posee más de 1.000 km² de concesiones de fosfato ígneo de alta pureza en Quebec, con potencial para respaldar una producción anual de baterías LFP de 350 GWh.
Ubicada en Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, la empresa se beneficia de una infraestructura estratégica que incluye un puerto marítimo profundo y acceso ferroviario. El mineral de fosfato de la compañía, uno de los más puros a nivel mundial, puede refinarse en material de grado batería sin generar escoria de yeso. First Phosphate ha completado varios hitos de desarrollo, incluyendo un Informe Técnico NI 43-101, un Estudio PEA y diversas plantas piloto.
Esta iniciativa surge en un momento en que se proyecta que la demanda de automatización industrial alcance los 307.7 mil millones de USD para 2030, con aproximadamente el 60% de las ocupaciones que podrían automatizar el 30% de sus tareas. La empresa busca abordar las vulnerabilidades en la actual cadena de suministro de baterías LFP concentrada en China, especialmente relevante ante posibles aranceles estadounidenses de hasta el 125% sobre importaciones chinas.
First Phosphate Corp (OTCQB: FRSPF)는 산업 자동화 및 로봇 공학을 위한 국내 리튬 인산철(LFP) 배터리 재료 공급을 통해 미국 제조업 부흥을 지원하기 위해 자리매김하고 있습니다. 회사는 퀘벡에 1,000평방킬로미터 이상의 고순도 화성암 인산염 채굴권을 보유하고 있으며, 연간 350GWh의 LFP 배터리 생산을 지원할 잠재력을 가지고 있습니다.
퀘벡 사그네-라크생장에 위치한 이 회사는 심해 항구와 철도 접근 등 전략적 인프라를 활용하고 있습니다. 회사의 인산염 광석은 세계에서 가장 순도가 높은 편에 속하며, 석고 슬래그를 생성하지 않고 배터리 등급 재료로 정제할 수 있습니다. First Phosphate는 NI 43-101 기술 보고서, PEA, 다양한 파일럿 플랜트를 포함한 여러 개발 이정표를 완료했습니다.
이 이니셔티브는 산업 자동화 수요가 2030년까지 미국 달러 3,077억 달러에 이를 것으로 예상되는 가운데 진행되며, 약 60%의 직업이 작업의 30%를 자동화할 가능성이 있습니다. 이 회사는 특히 중국 수입품에 대해 최대 125%의 미국 관세 가능성을 감안할 때, 현재 중국에 집중된 LFP 배터리 공급망의 취약점을 해결하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
First Phosphate Corp (OTCQB : FRSPF) se positionne pour soutenir la relance de la fabrication américaine grâce à l'approvisionnement national en matériaux de batteries au phosphate de fer lithium (LFP) destinés à l'automatisation industrielle et à la robotique. L'entreprise détient plus de 1 000 km² de concessions de phosphate igné à haute pureté au Québec, avec un potentiel de soutien à une production annuelle de batteries LFP de 350 GWh.
Située à Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, au Québec, l'entreprise bénéficie d'infrastructures stratégiques, notamment un port en eau profonde et un accès ferroviaire. Le minerai de phosphate de l'entreprise, parmi les plus purs au monde, peut être raffiné en matériau de qualité batterie sans générer de scories de gypse. First Phosphate a franchi plusieurs étapes de développement, dont un rapport technique NI 43-101, une étude PEA et plusieurs usines pilotes.
Cette initiative intervient alors que la demande en automatisation industrielle devrait atteindre 307,7 milliards de dollars US d'ici 2030, avec environ 60 % des emplois susceptibles d'automatiser 30 % de leurs tâches. L'entreprise vise à pallier les vulnérabilités de la chaîne d'approvisionnement actuelle des batteries LFP, concentrée en Chine, ce qui est particulièrement pertinent compte tenu des droits de douane américains potentiels allant jusqu'à 125 % sur les importations chinoises.
First Phosphate Corp (OTCQB: FRSPF) positioniert sich, um Amerikas Wiederbelebung der Fertigungsindustrie durch die heimische Versorgung mit Lithium-Eisen-Phosphat (LFP)-Batteriematerialien für industrielle Automatisierung und Robotik zu unterstützen. Das Unternehmen besitzt über 1.000 km² hochreiner magmatischer Phosphat-Liegenschaften in Quebec mit dem Potenzial, eine jährliche LFP-Batterieproduktion von 350 GWh zu unterstützen.
Das Unternehmen mit Sitz in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, profitiert von strategischer Infrastruktur, darunter ein Tiefseehafen und Schienenanbindung. Das Phosphat-Erz des Unternehmens, eines der reinsten weltweit, kann zu batterietauglichem Material veredelt werden, ohne Gips-Schlacke zu erzeugen. First Phosphate hat mehrere Entwicklungsschritte abgeschlossen, darunter einen NI 43-101 Technischen Bericht, eine PEA und verschiedene Pilotanlagen.
Diese Initiative erfolgt vor dem Hintergrund, dass die Nachfrage nach industrieller Automatisierung bis 2030 voraussichtlich 307,7 Milliarden USD erreichen wird, wobei etwa 60 % der Berufe voraussichtlich 30 % ihrer Aufgaben automatisieren. Das Unternehmen zielt darauf ab, Schwachstellen in der derzeit auf China konzentrierten LFP-Batterie-Lieferkette zu beheben, was angesichts möglicher US-Zölle von bis zu 125 % auf chinesische Importe besonders relevant ist.
- Controls over 1,000 sq. km of high-purity phosphate claims capable of supporting 350 GWh annual LFP production
- Strategic location with deep-sea port and rail access to North American markets
- Completed key development milestones including NI 43-101, PEA, and pilot plants
- Established partnerships with major players in phosphate and LFP supply chain
- Phosphate ore can be refined without generating harmful gypsum slag
- No current production or revenue generation
- Faces competition from established Chinese LFP suppliers
- Development timeline to full production not specified
- Capital requirements for full vertical integration not disclosed
Saguenay, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - April 15, 2025) - First Phosphate Corp. (CSE: PHOS) (OTCQB: FRSPF) (FSE: KD0) ("First Phosphate" or the "Company") highlights its strategic role in driving the onshoring of American manufacturing by supplying the domestic Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery materials essential to factory automation and robotics.
The resurgence of American manufacturing hinges on robotics, factory automation, and grid-scale energy storage—technologies powered by LFP batteries. These phosphate-based batteries are favored for their safety, longevity, scalability, and are rapidly becoming the global standard in industrial automation. This technological transition, fueled by national trade and security policies, is expected by many to ignite a new industrial revolution in the United States.
The demand for industrial automation is expected to reach USD
Yet, a critical vulnerability threatens this momentum: the LFP battery supply chain is heavily concentrated in China. Ongoing geopolitical tensions, including recently proposed U.S. tariffs of up to
First Phosphate provides a direct and domestic solution. The Company has been actively building a North American LFP ecosystem, vertically integrated from mine to battery-grade material, to ensure supply chain security, transparency, and sovereignty.
"America stands at the cusp of a manufacturing revival driven by AI, robotics, and energy storage," said John Passalacqua, CEO of First Phosphate. "However, this future hinges on one critical factor: reliable, domestically sourced LFP battery material. First Phosphate reiterates its strategic role in supporting the future of American manufacturing and energy security."
First Phosphate Strategic Advantages
High-Purity Phosphate Resource
The Company holds over 1,000 sq. km of rare, high-purity igneous phosphate claims in Quebec, capable of supporting over 350 GWh of LFP battery production annually. Its phosphate ore is amongst the purest in the world and is naturally low in deleterious elements and can be mined without solvents.Advanced Processing
First Phosphate's high-purity phosphate ore can be fully and sustainably refined into battery-grade material without generating gypsum slag piles, a common byproduct when processing lower grade and lower yielding phosphate ores.Full Vertical Integration
The Company is uniquely positioned to manage the full value chain-from mining to phosphate processing to LFP cathode active material (CAM) production-ensuring supply traceability, quality control, and supply security.Strategic Location & Infrastructure
Located in the industrial hub of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, operations benefit from a skilled workforce, regional airport, deep-sea port to global markets, and rail access to North American markets.Strong Partnerships
First Phosphate is co-developing its supply chain with major partners in the phosphate, iron and LFP battery supply chain, and has established collaborative agreements with local industrial and Indigenous communities.Advanced Development Milestones
Achievements include a NI 43-101 Technical Report, Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA), and pilot plants for mineralogy/metallurgy, phosphoric acid, gypsum valorization, and iron powder. Phosphoric acid plant prefeasibility study completed as well as iron phosphate plant feasibility study. Upstream and downstream offtake agreements in place.
Phosphate-based LFP Batteries to Power Industrial Automation
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By securing a reliable domestic LFP battery supply chain, First Phosphate aims to empower North American manufacturers to reduce dependence on foreign materials and to lead the next generation of automated, robotic supply chains with confidence.
About First Phosphate Corp.
First Phosphate (CSE: PHOS) (OTCQB: FRSPF) (FSE: KD0) is a mineral development company dedicated to producing high-purity phosphate for the LFP battery industry. The Company is committed to sustainable extraction and purification with a low anticipated carbon footprint. Its vertically integrated model connects phosphate mining directly into the supply chains of North American battery producers. First Phosphate's flagship project, the Bégin-Lamarche Property in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, contains rare igneous anorthosite rock that yields high-purity phosphate with minimal impurities.
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These statements and other forward-looking information are based on assumptions and estimates that the Company believes are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances, which may prove to be incorrect, include, but are not limited to, the various assumptions set forth herein and in the Company's public disclosure record including the short form base prospectus dated June 5, 2024, as well as: there being no significant disruptions affecting the activities of the Company or inability to access required project inputs; permitting and development of the projects being consistent with the Company's expectations; the accuracy of the current mineral resource estimates for the Company and results of metallurgical testing; certain price assumptions for P2O5 and Fe2O3; inflation and prices for Company project inputs being approximately consistent with anticipated levels; the Company's relationship with First Nations and other Indigenous parties remaining consistent with the Company's expectations; the Company's relationship with other third party partners and suppliers remaining consistent with the Company's expectations; and government relations and actions being consistent with Company expectations.
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